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Lightsmith Holy Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Lightsmith Holy Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Lightsmith Holy Paladin Healers across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Lightsmith Holy Paladins

  1. Iarnír's icon
    1
    Iarnír
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Lightsmith | 169 ilvl
    4284
  2. Холликид's icon
    2
    Холликид
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 170 ilvl
    4072
  3. Alakyra's icon
    3
    Alakyra
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Lightsmith | 170 ilvl
    4009
  4. Firetorch's icon
    4
    Firetorch
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 168 ilvl
    3896
  5. Ricokun's icon
    5
    Ricokun
    Area 52 (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 168 ilvl
    3862

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Holy Paladin's Healer performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 35% Critical Strike +308
  • 39% Haste +466
  • 47% Mastery +181
  • 17% Versatility +247

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Versatility
  4. Mastery

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +44
  • 7% Leech +141
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Lightsmith Holy Paladins.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Holy Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 23
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Soaring Behemoth's Greathelm

    • 4
    Soaring Behemoth's Greathelm icon

  3. Crown of Absolute Command

    • 2
    Crown of Absolute Command icon

  4. Dangerous Distraction Inhibitor

    • 1
    Dangerous Distraction Inhibitor icon

  5. Everforged Helm

    • 1
    Everforged Helm icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 14
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 9
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  3. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 2
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  4. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 2
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  5. Bloodstained Memento

    • 1
    Bloodstained Memento icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 29
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Everforged Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

  3. Stoneflesh Spaulders

    • 1
    Stoneflesh Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 31
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 31
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 18
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 5
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  3. Vambraces of the Lucent Battalion

    • 5
    Vambraces of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Clanking Cuffs

    • 1
    Clanking Cuffs icon

  5. Eco-Dome Access Bands

    • 1
    Eco-Dome Access Bands icon

Hands

  1. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 28
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Devourer's Gauntlets

    • 2
    Devourer's Gauntlets icon

  3. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 1
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 15
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Improvisational Girdle

    • 4
    Improvisational Girdle icon

  3. Seal of the Lucent Battalion

    • 4
    Seal of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Venture Contractor's Floodlight

    • 3
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon

  5. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 2
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 23
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • 3
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 3
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

  4. Halkias's Towering Pillars

    • 1
    Halkias's Towering Pillars icon

  5. Quantum Leapers

    • 1
    Quantum Leapers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 24
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Everforged Sabatons

    • 5
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  3. Devoted Plate Walkers

    • 1
    Devoted Plate Walkers icon

  4. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 1
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 22
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 9
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  3. Ring of the Panoply

    • 6
    Ring of the Panoply icon

  4. Binding of Binding

    • Craft
    • 5
    Binding of Binding icon

  5. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 5
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Loom'ithar's Living Silk

    • 22
    Loom'ithar's Living Silk icon

  2. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 11
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 10
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. So'leah's Secret Technique

    • 8
    So'leah's Secret Technique icon

  5. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 3
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Sovereign's Blade

    • Set
    • 10
    Voidglass Sovereign's Blade icon

  2. Overclocked Plexhammer

    • 8
    Overclocked Plexhammer icon

  3. Charged Hexsword

    • Craft
    • 6
    Charged Hexsword icon

  4. Hand of Beledar

    • 3
    Hand of Beledar icon

  5. Charged Runeaxe

    • 2
    Charged Runeaxe icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Defender

    • Craft
    • 13
    Everforged Defender icon

  2. Ward of the Weaving-Beast

    • 7
    Ward of the Weaving-Beast icon

  3. Event Horizon

    • 4
    Event Horizon icon

  4. Package Protector

    • 3
    Package Protector icon

  5. Sanctified Priory Wall

    • 2
    Sanctified Priory Wall icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Holy Paladins.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 20
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 8
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 6
    Everforged Defender icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 5
    Charged Hexsword icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 5
    Binding of Binding icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Holy Paladin gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 19
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 9
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 27
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 3
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +135 Leech

    • 19
    +135 Leech icon

  2. +72 Avoidance

    • 8
    +72 Avoidance icon

  3. +47 Avoidance

    • 2
    +47 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 12
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 10
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 5
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 17
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 12
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Haste

    • 23
    +21 Haste icon

  2. +21 Critical Strike

    • 15
    +21 Critical Strike icon

  3. +21 Versatility

    • 10
    +21 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 8
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 7
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 7
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Holy Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 15
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 13
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 3
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 36
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Quick Ruby

    • 36
    Quick Ruby icon

  3. Versatile Ruby

    • 24
    Versatile Ruby icon

  4. Deadly Sapphire

    • 21
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 18
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 3

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Spark Burst

    • 1
    Spark Burst icon

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Holy Paladin Healer players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Blood Elf

    • 13
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

  5. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren icon

Lightsmith Holy Paladin Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Lightsmith Holy Paladins in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.