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Holy Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Paladin PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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 12.1 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Holy Paladins

  1. Squishfart's icon
    1
    Squishfart
    Thrall (US)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 301 ilvl
    2710
  2. Jessbop's icon
    2
    Jessbop
    Area 52 (US)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 298 ilvl
    2707
  3. Rhinopal's icon
    3
    Rhinopal
    Frostmourne (US)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 296 ilvl
    2705
  4. Molixiaotu's icon
    4
    Molixiaotu
    Illidan (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Lightsmith | 296 ilvl
    2676
  5. Chezaroo's icon
    5
    Chezaroo
    Malganis (US)
    Blood Elf | Herald Of The Sun | 297 ilvl
    2670

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

  • 21% Critical Strike +529
  • 25% Haste +841
  • 57% Mastery +976
  • 4% Versatility +227

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +44
  • 3% Leech +204
  • 3% 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 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. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 30
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

  2. Visor of the Predator

    • 6
    Visor of the Predator icon

  3. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 4
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  4. Venom-Cursed Bear's Jaws

    • 3
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Jaws icon

  5. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 2
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

Neck

  1. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 24
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 8
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 4
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  4. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 4
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  5. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 4
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

Shoulders

  1. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 38
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  2. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 3
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  3. Venom-Cursed Bear's Pauldrons

    • 3
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Pauldrons icon

  4. Pauldrons of the Great Unifier

    • 2
    Pauldrons of the Great Unifier icon

  5. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 14
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 11
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  3. Fireproof Drape

    • 4
    Fireproof Drape icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Greatmantle

    • 4
    Luminant Verdict's Greatmantle icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 3
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 34
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  2. Breastplate of Soaring Terror

    • 5
    Breastplate of Soaring Terror icon

  3. Venom-Cursed Bear's Chestguard

    • 3
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Chestguard icon

  4. Aged Interwoven Scaleplate

    • 2
    Aged Interwoven Scaleplate icon

  5. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 1
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 17
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 7
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Light's March Bracers

    • 5
    Light's March Bracers icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Cuffs

    • 4
    Luminant Verdict's Cuffs icon

  5. Shard-Tipped Vambraces

    • 4
    Shard-Tipped Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 35
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

  2. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 4
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  3. Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel

    • 3
    Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel icon

  4. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 2
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  5. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 2
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem

    • 14
    Luminant Verdict's Undaunted Emblem icon

  2. Girdle of Devouring Rot

    • 13
    Girdle of Devouring Rot icon

  3. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 6
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  4. Venom-Cursed Bear's Warbelt

    • 6
    Venom-Cursed Bear's Warbelt icon

  5. Pledgebearer's Girdle

    • 4
    Pledgebearer's Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 22
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

  2. Extinction Guards

    • 8
    Extinction Guards icon

  3. Bedrock Breeches

    • 5
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  4. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 4
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  5. Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars

    • 3
    Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars icon

Feet

  1. Luminant Verdict's Sabatons

    • 12
    Luminant Verdict's Sabatons icon

  2. Greaves of the Unformed

    • 6
    Greaves of the Unformed icon

  3. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 6
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  4. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 6
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

  5. Oathsworn Stompers

    • 4
    Oathsworn Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 26
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  2. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 11
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  3. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

  4. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 6
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  5. Jade Ophidian Band

    • 6
    Jade Ophidian Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 24
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia

    • 11
    Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia icon

  3. Freightrunner's Flask

    • 8
    Freightrunner's Flask icon

  4. Locus-Walker's Ribbon

    • 8
    Locus-Walker's Ribbon icon

  5. Lightspire Core

    • 6
    Lightspire Core icon

Main Hand

  1. Magister's Mana Sword

    • Craft
    • 16
    Magister's Mana Sword icon

  2. Galvanized Stormcrusher

    • 8
    Galvanized Stormcrusher icon

  3. Spellboon Saber

    • 8
    Spellboon Saber icon

  4. Blade of the Blind Verdict

    • 3
    Blade of the Blind Verdict icon

  5. Venom-Etched Crescent

    • 3
    Venom-Etched Crescent icon

Off Hand

  1. Tempest's Shelter

    • 10
    Tempest's Shelter icon

  2. Drake Rider's Stecktarge

    • 8
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • 6
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  4. Teldrassil's Sacrifice

    • 4
    Teldrassil's Sacrifice icon

  5. Ward of the Spellbreaker

    • 4
    Ward of the Spellbreaker 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 41
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Hunt

    • 16
    Magister's Mana Sword icon

  3. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 1
    Magister's Mana Sword 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 Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 24
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 30
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 20
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 19
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 3
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 26
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 9
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 27
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 53
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 6
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 38
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Gems

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

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

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 27
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 8
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 69
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

    • 31

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 22
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 18
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 15
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst 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 Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 19
    Dwarf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 19
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 7
    Human icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 1
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei icon

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 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 Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.