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Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Paladin PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Holy Paladins

  1. Montage's icon
    1
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 250 ilvl
    3006
  2. Kosakî's icon
    2
    Kosakî
    Proudmoore (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 271 ilvl
    2875
  3. Fäl's icon
    3
    Fäl
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 248 ilvl
    2867
  4. Bubblebuddyy's icon
    4
    Bubblebuddyy
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 245 ilvl
    2807
  5. Dizl's icon
    5
    Dizl
    Duskwood (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 244 ilvl
    2806

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

  • 9% Critical Strike +13
  • 3% Haste +119
  • 47% Mastery +678
  • 20% Versatility +1084

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 2% Leech +136
  • 3% 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 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 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 Paladins in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • 37
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 10
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Unwavering Gaze icon

Neck

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 48
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 43
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 4
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Providence Watch icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Mantle

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

    • 47
    Galactic Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 37
    Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate

    • Set
    • 11
    Luminant Verdict's Divine Warplate icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    • 25
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 22
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 3
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 30
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 8
    Luminant Verdict's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 45
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • Craft
    • 5
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

Legs

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 47
    Galactic Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  3. Luminant Verdict's Greaves

    • Set
    • 1
    Luminant Verdict's Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • 27
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 23
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 97
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Galactic Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Galactic Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Scepter

    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Scepter icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Maxim

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Maxim icon

Off Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark 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. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 92
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 1
    Thalassian 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 Paladin gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 28
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 11
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 26
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 17
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 50
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 1
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 50
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 26
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 18
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 54
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 25
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 42
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 6
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Off Hand

  1. Pyrium Shield Spike

    • 2
    Pyrium Shield Spike icon

  2. Thorium Shield Spike

    • 1
    Thorium Shield Spike 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 3v3 Arenas.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 162
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 49
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  3. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 26
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

  4. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 13
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

  5. Cognitive Heliotrope

    • 11
    Cognitive Heliotrope icon

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin 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 Paladin Healer players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Human

    • 31
    Human icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 4
    Dwarf icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 4
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Draenei

    • 3
    Draenei icon

  5. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Holy Paladins 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 Season 1 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.