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Holy Paladin 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Holy Paladin PvP build guide for 3v3 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. Iordborugg's icon
    1
    Iordborugg
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 704 ilvl
    3123
  2. Mïsterkrabz's icon
    2
    Mïsterkrabz
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 680 ilvl
    3119
  3. Trytobeatme's icon
    3
    Trytobeatme
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 685 ilvl
    3110
  4. Montage's icon
    4
    Montage
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Lightsmith | 678 ilvl
    3108
  5. Starboygoat's icon
    5
    Starboygoat
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 680 ilvl
    3107

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

  • +741
    10% Critical Strike
  • +3297
    5% Haste
  • +19418
    60% Mastery
  • +21576
    28% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +196
    0% Avoidance
  • +1686
    2% Leech
  • +0
    3% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 3v3 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 3v3.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 16
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 46
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 28
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 17
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  3. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 3
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 15
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  2. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 16
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 37
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 5
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 1
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 96
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  3. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shield

    • 2
    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 3v3.

  1. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 100
    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 3v3 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 28
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 14
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 6
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 49
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 27
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 17
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 6
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 49
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 33
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 17
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 72
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 17
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 5
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 46
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 23
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 15
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

  3. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 12
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 202
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 53
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 17
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Versatile Amber

    • 15
    Versatile Amber icon

  5. Versatile Ruby

    • 13
    Versatile Ruby icon

Tinker

    • 11

  2. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 3
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

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 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Human

    • 41
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Draenei

    • 2
    Draenei icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 2
    Dwarf icon

  5. Lightforged Draenei

    • 1
    Lightforged Draenei 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 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Holy Paladins in 3v3, 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.