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Holy Priest 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Holy Priest PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Holy Priests across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 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. Ityaj's icon
    1
    Ityaj
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 667 ilvl
    3208
  2. Jayti's icon
    2
    Jayti
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 635 ilvl
    3154
  3. Tycho's icon
    3
    Tycho
    Stormscale (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 637 ilvl
    3088
  4. Bedkara's icon
    4
    Bedkara
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 653 ilvl
    3084
  5. Tjak's icon
    5
    Tjak
    Stormscale (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 638 ilvl
    3083

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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

  • 5% Critical Strike +75
  • 6% Haste +4007
  • 31% Mastery +16897
  • 21% Versatility +16448

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +21
  • 0% Leech +74
  • 9% 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. Confessor's Unshakable Halo

    • Set
    • 30
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance

    • Set
    • 44
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 21
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment

    • Set
    • 32
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Vest

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 47
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  3. Confessor's Unshakable Faulds

    • 1
    Confessor's Unshakable Faulds icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 18
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  3. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts

    • Set
    • 6
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 49
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 21
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Pants

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Pants icon

  4. Confessor's Unshakable Leggings

    • Set
    • 1
    Confessor's Unshakable Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 35
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 14
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Confessor's Unshakable Boots

    • 1
    Confessor's Unshakable Boots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. The Jastor Diamond

    • 1
    The Jastor Diamond icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 37
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Scepter

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Lamp 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

    • 100
    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 The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 33
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 3
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 1
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 44
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 3
    +160 Speed icon

  3. +665 Leech

    • 1
    +665 Leech icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 50
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 49
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 48
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Temporal Spellthread

    • 2
    Temporal Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 47
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 84
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 11
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. Cursed Versatility

    • 4
    Cursed Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 28
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 20
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 2
    Authority of Fiery Resolve 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

    • 41
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 8
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 271
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 43
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 22
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 17
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Ruby

    • 9
    Masterful Ruby icon

Tinker

    • 11

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 Priests in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Undead

    • 41
    Undead icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 5
    Night Elf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void Elf icon

  4. Zandalari Troll

    • 1
    Zandalari Troll icon

  5. Gnome

    • 1
    Gnome 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 The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.