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Holy Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Holy Paladin PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Holy Paladins across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Holy Paladins

  1. Emmiht's icon
    1
    Emmiht
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 699 ilvl
    2509
  2. Trÿtostopme's icon
    2
    Trÿtostopme
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 683 ilvl
    2445
  3. Enragedmies's icon
    3
    Enragedmies
    Stormrage (US)
    Tauren | Lightsmith | 670 ilvl
    2411
  4. Hetsuki's icon
    4
    Hetsuki
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 679 ilvl
    2401
  5. Wallé's icon
    5
    Wallé
    Tichondrius (US)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 667 ilvl
    2396

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1543
    11% Critical Strike
  • +4033
    6% Haste
  • +19588
    60% Mastery
  • +18983
    24% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +595
    1% Leech
  • +0
    6% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Holy Paladin class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 32
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 28
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 17
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 48
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 10
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Cuirass

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cuirass icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 29
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 21
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 10
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  5. Everforged Greatbelt

    • 3
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 27
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  5. Everforged Legplates

    • 1
    Everforged Legplates icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 25
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  3. Everforged Sabatons

    • 6
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  4. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 5
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 26
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 20
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 20
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shield

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shield icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Holy Paladin builds for 2v2.

  1. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 97
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 32
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 9
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 42
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 5
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 30
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 9
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 44
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 4
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 33
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 7
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 50
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 38
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +190 Mastery

    • 3
    +190 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 37
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 6
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 3
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 43
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 2
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  4. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 124
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 27
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 8
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 3
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 2
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 7

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Human

    • 26
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 11
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 5
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 4
    Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Holy Paladin 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Holy Paladins in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.