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Lightsmith Holy Paladin 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

  • Paladin class icon Holy Paladin specialization icon
    Holy Paladin
  • Lightsmith icon Lightsmith
  • The War Within Season 3
  • Based on 50 Characters
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Lightsmith Holy Paladin PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Lightsmith 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 Lightsmith Holy Paladins

  1. Darmiqa's icon
    1
    Darmiqa
    The Maelstrom (EU)
    Human | Lightsmith | 678 ilvl
    2721
  2. Hetsuki's icon
    2
    Hetsuki
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 681 ilvl
    2679
  3. Darmiqa's icon
    3
    Darmiqa
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Lightsmith | 679 ilvl
    2648
  4. Ahronius's icon
    4
    Ahronius
    Stormscale (EU)
    Tauren | Lightsmith | 675 ilvl
    2567
  5. Ahrönius's icon
    5
    Ahrönius
    Stormscale (EU)
    Dwarf | Lightsmith | 675 ilvl
    2556

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

  • +451
    10% Critical Strike
  • +2399
    4% Haste
  • +19125
    59% Mastery
  • +22650
    29% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +65
    0% Avoidance
  • +944
    1% Leech
  • +0
    4% 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 Lightsmith 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. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 37
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 9
    Lightmane of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 45
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 33
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Chargers of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 8
    Chargers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 43
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  3. Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 2
    Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 38
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 41
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon

  3. Protectors of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 4
    Protectors of the Lucent Battalion icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 7
    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

    • 37
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Tasses icon

  2. Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion

    • Set
    • 8
    Cuisses of the Lucent Battalion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  4. Stompers of the Lucent Battalion

    • 4
    Stompers of the Lucent Battalion icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 99
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    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
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 3
    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

    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark 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

    • 99
    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

    • 22
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 16
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 41
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 5
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 22
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 13
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 2
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 44
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Temporal Spellthread

    • 1
    Temporal Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 30
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 13
    Defender's March icon

  3. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 56
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 34
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 4
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 39
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 6
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 2
    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

    • 40
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 5
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 4
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 25
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 209
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 47
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Ruby

    • 14
    Versatile Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 7
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Deadly Onyx

    • 6
    Deadly Onyx icon

Tinker

  1. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  2. 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 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Human

    • 24
    Human icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 8
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 6
    Dwarf icon

  4. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 5
    Dark Iron Dwarf 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 Lightsmith Holy Paladin 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Lightsmith 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.