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Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladin PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Herald Of The Sun 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 2v2.

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

Top 2v2 Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladins

  1. Ppeellyybb's icon
    1
    Ppeellyybb
    Sargeras (US)
    Tauren | Herald Of The Sun | 292 ilvl
    2337
  2. Xanthokoukli's icon
    2
    Xanthokoukli
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 313 ilvl
    2219
  3. Jüther's icon
    3
    Jüther
    Pozzo Delleternità (EU)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 277 ilvl
    2135
  4. Tyrän's icon
    4
    Tyrän
    Quelthalas (US)
    Human | Herald Of The Sun | 277 ilvl
    2125
  5. Him's icon
    5
    Him
    Jubeithos (US)
    Dwarf | Herald Of The Sun | 278 ilvl
    2103

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

  • 10% Critical Strike +30
  • 9% Haste +172
  • 52% Mastery +856
  • 24% Versatility +1286

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 1% Leech +42
  • 5% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Herald Of The Sun 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 2v2

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 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 27
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 13
    Warhelm of the Consecrated Flame icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard

    • Craft
    • 8
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Guard icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    • 25
    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • 23
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 30
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 7
    Pauldrons of the Consecrated Flame icon

  3. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 5
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

  5. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Cape

    • 32
    Venomous Aspirant's Cape icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 9
    Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Cloak icon

  5. Venomous Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Venomous Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 34
    Bulwark of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 6
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 6
    Venomous Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Chestguard icon

  5. Sentinel Challenger's Prize

    • 1
    Sentinel Challenger's Prize icon

Wrist

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 33
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings

    • 5
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Bindings icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 4
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  5. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 2
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 44
    Gauntlets of the Consecrated Flame icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 4
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 2
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 23
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 20
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 4
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 3
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 24
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  2. Greaves of the Consecrated Flame

    • Set
    • 19
    Greaves of the Consecrated Flame icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Tasses

    • 6
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 18
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers

    • 13
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 5
    Venomous Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Venomous Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Venomous Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 67
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    • 25
    Venomous Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Venomous Gladiator's Signet icon

  4. Venomous Aspirant's Band

    • 2
    Venomous Aspirant's Band icon

  5. Galactic Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 49
    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 41
    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 6
    Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Emblem icon

  5. Venomous Aspirant's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Venomous Aspirant's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Venomous Gladiator's Cudgel

    • 43
    Venomous Gladiator's Cudgel icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    • 6
    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel icon

  3. Venomous Gladiator's Greatblade

    • 1
    Venomous Gladiator's Greatblade icon

Off Hand

  1. Venomous Gladiator's Spikeshield

    • 42
    Venomous Gladiator's Spikeshield icon

  2. Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    • 5
    Venomous Aspirant's Shield icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark icon

  4. Venomous Gladiator's Scaleshield

    • 1
    Venomous Gladiator's Scaleshield 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 55
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 34
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Hu5h, Nonchalant Pup

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers 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 2v2 Arenas during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 14
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 11
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 31
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 39
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 6
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 37
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 2
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 25
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 42
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 29
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 9
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 41
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul 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 Paladins in 2v2 Arenas.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 70
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  2. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 60
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  3. Cognitive Heliotrope

    • 19
    Cognitive Heliotrope icon

  4. Enduring Heliotrope

    • 17
    Enduring Heliotrope icon

    • 13

Most Played Races for Holy Paladin 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Holy Paladin Healer players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 29
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 8
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 5
    Dwarf icon

  5. Earthen

    • 1
    Earthen icon

Herald Of The Sun 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 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Herald Of The Sun Holy Paladins in 2v2 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 2 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.