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Holy Paladin Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Season

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

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 12.0 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Holy Paladins

  1. Bak's icon
    1
    Bak
    Kaelthas (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 224 ilvl
    4136
  2. Холликид's icon
    2
    Холликид
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 224 ilvl
    4115
  3. Reduka's icon
    3
    Reduka
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 227 ilvl
    4013
  4. Berowult's icon
    4
    Berowult
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 224 ilvl
    4010
  5. Sëiven's icon
    5
    Sëiven
    Hyjal (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 218 ilvl
    4000

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

  • 19% Critical Strike +431
  • 11% Haste +364
  • 37% Mastery +363
  • 4% Versatility +227

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +17
  • 0% Leech +24
  • 2% 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. Steelbark Casque

    • 13
    Steelbark Casque icon

  2. Silvermoon Suncrest

    • 11
    Silvermoon Suncrest icon

  3. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 2
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Galactic Warmonger's Faceplate

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  5. Greathelm of Scorched Fronds

    • 1
    Greathelm of Scorched Fronds icon

Neck

  1. Loa-Blessed Beads

    • 14
    Loa-Blessed Beads icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 5
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 4
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  4. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 4
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  5. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 1
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Steelbark Shoulderguards

    • 9
    Steelbark Shoulderguards icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders

    • Set
    • 5
    Galactic Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  3. Amalgamation's Harness

    • 3
    Amalgamation's Harness icon

  4. Blood-Tempered Pauldrons

    • 3
    Blood-Tempered Pauldrons icon

  5. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 3
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

Back

  1. Deepvine Shroud

    • 10
    Deepvine Shroud icon

  2. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 4
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  3. Reshii Wraps

    • 3
    Reshii Wraps icon

  4. Steelbark Cloak

    • 3
    Steelbark Cloak icon

  5. Verdant Tracker's Cover

    • 3
    Verdant Tracker's Cover icon

Chest

  1. Steelbark Chestguard

    • 14
    Steelbark Chestguard icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Cuirass

    • Set
    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Cuirass icon

  3. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 3
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

  4. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 2
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  5. Taproot Ribs

    • 2
    Taproot Ribs icon

Wrist

  1. Galactic Warmonger's Bracers

    • Set
    • 6
    Galactic Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Trollhunter's Bands

    • 5
    Trollhunter's Bands icon

  3. Unbroken Armplates of the Colossal Behemoths

    • 5
    Unbroken Armplates of the Colossal Behemoths icon

  4. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 3
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  5. Ironleaf Wristguards

    • 2
    Ironleaf Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Steelbark Gauntlets

    • 8
    Steelbark Gauntlets icon

  2. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 5
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Embergrove Grasps

    • 4
    Embergrove Grasps icon

  4. Stonecarved Smashers

    • 3
    Stonecarved Smashers icon

  5. Thornspike Gauntlets

    • 3
    Thornspike Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Steelbark Girdle

    • 16
    Steelbark Girdle icon

  2. Riphook Defender

    • 3
    Riphook Defender icon

  3. Autumn's Boon Belt

    • 2
    Autumn's Boon Belt icon

  4. Blood-Tempered Greatbelt

    • 2
    Blood-Tempered Greatbelt icon

  5. Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt

    • 2
    Hara'ti Defender's Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Steelbark Greaves

    • 17
    Steelbark Greaves icon

  2. Bedrock Breeches

    • 2
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  3. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 2
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Diamondback-Scale Legguards

    • 2
    Diamondback-Scale Legguards icon

  5. Legplates of Lingering Dusk

    • 2
    Legplates of Lingering Dusk icon

Feet

  1. Steelbark Sabatons

    • 9
    Steelbark Sabatons icon

  2. Sabatons of Furious Revenge

    • 8
    Sabatons of Furious Revenge icon

  3. Footwraps of Ill-Fate

    • 4
    Footwraps of Ill-Fate icon

  4. Warboots of the Colossal Behemoths

    • 3
    Warboots of the Colossal Behemoths icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Sabatons

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Evertwisting Swiftvine

    • 10
    Evertwisting Swiftvine icon

  2. Forest Hunter's Hoop

    • 7
    Forest Hunter's Hoop icon

  3. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 7
    Omission of Light icon

  4. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 6
    Occlusion of Void icon

  5. Circlet of Encroaching Shadow

    • 5
    Circlet of Encroaching Shadow icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 13
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Gift of Light

    • 12
    Gift of Light icon

  3. Drum of Renewed Bonds

    • 10
    Drum of Renewed Bonds icon

  4. Tangle of Vibrant Vines

    • 7
    Tangle of Vibrant Vines icon

  5. Refueling Orb

    • 3
    Refueling Orb icon

Main Hand

  1. Lumenbloom Scepter

    • 16
    Lumenbloom Scepter icon

  2. Preyseeker's Ritual Blade

    • 3
    Preyseeker's Ritual Blade icon

  3. Charged Hexsword

    • Craft
    • 2
    Charged Hexsword icon

  4. Preyseeker's Scepter

    • 2
    Preyseeker's Scepter icon

  5. Tarnished Dawnlit Carver

    • 2
    Tarnished Dawnlit Carver icon

Off Hand

  1. Blood-Tempered Bulwark

    • 5
    Blood-Tempered Bulwark icon

  2. Ironvine Bulwark

    • 4
    Ironvine Bulwark icon

  3. Everforged Defender

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Defender icon

  4. Reflux Reflector

    • 3
    Reflux Reflector icon

  5. Shield of Desolation

    • 2
    Shield of Desolation 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. Ascendance

    • 2
    Charged Hexsword icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Everforged Defender icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Everforged Defender 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-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 4
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +72 Avoidance

    • 1
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 1
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  2. Frozen Spellthread

    • 1
    Frozen Spellthread icon

  3. Sunset Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 2
    +21 Haste icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 1
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power 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

    • 2
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

    • 80

  2. Versatile Ruby

    • 6
    Versatile Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Peridot

    • 3
    Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 3
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Deadly Peridot

    • 2
    Deadly Peridot 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-Season.

  1. Blood Elf

    • 13
    Blood Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 7
    Human icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 6
    Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

  5. Zandalari Troll

    • 1
    Zandalari Troll 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 Pre-Season 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.