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Holy Priest 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Priest PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Holy Priest 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 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Holy Priests

  1. Fléy's icon
    1
    Fléy
    Proudmoore (US)
    Gnome | Oracle | 120 ilvl
    3123
  2. Starboyxdxd's icon
    2
    Starboyxdxd
    Blackrock (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 120 ilvl
    3081
  3. Loopylights's icon
    3
    Loopylights
    Kelthuzad (US)
    Night Elf | Oracle | 119 ilvl
    2959
  4. Shieldey's icon
    4
    Shieldey
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 120 ilvl
    2862
  5. Jogbest's icon
    5
    Jogbest
    Ysondre (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 123 ilvl
    2822

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Holy Priest'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

  • 8% Critical Strike +35
  • 14% Haste +137
  • 36% Mastery +383
  • 20% Versatility +289

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +7
  • 20% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Holy Priests.

  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 3v3

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 Priests in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 50
    Dying Star's Veil icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 49
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 44
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 48
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cape icon

  3. Shroud of Cooperation

    • 1
    Shroud of Cooperation icon

Chest

  1. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 49
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 40
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 46
    Dying Star's Caress icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 45
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

Legs

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 25
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  3. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 8
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 14
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 100
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 24
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Focus

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Focus 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 Priests.

  1. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 Priest gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Shoulders

  1. Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect

    • 1
    Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 42
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 48
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 43
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +43 Leech

    • 5
    +43 Leech icon

  3. +43 Speed

    • 1
    +43 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Herbalism

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Herbalism icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 45
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Temporal Spellthread

    • 3
    Temporal Spellthread icon

  3. Sunset Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 45
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Versatility

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Versatility icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 76
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 16
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 4
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 39
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 7
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Priests in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 44
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 6
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 31
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 11
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 248
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 52
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 16
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 15
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 15
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 3

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Most Played Races for Holy Priest 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

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

  1. Undead

    • 29
    Undead icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf icon

  4. Dracthyr

    • 1
    Dracthyr icon

  5. Troll

    • 1
    Troll icon

Holy Priest Guide FAQ

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

How is this 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Holy Priests in 3v3 Arenas 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 PvP.