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Holy Priest 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Season 1

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

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Holy Priest 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 Priests

  1. Jejedontplay's icon
    1
    Jejedontplay
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Oracle | 249 ilvl
    2693
  2. Monstervirus's icon
    2
    Monstervirus
    Illidan (US)
    Undead | Oracle | 265 ilvl
    2646
  3. Kÿß's icon
    3
    Kÿß
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 243 ilvl
    2604
  4. Phantømsz's icon
    4
    Phantømsz
    Zuljin (US)
    Undead | Oracle | 245 ilvl
    2601
  5. Хорпсе's icon
    5
    Хорпсе
    Soulflayer (EU)
    Undead | Oracle | 244 ilvl
    2583

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Holy Priest'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

  • 5% Critical Strike +10
  • 10% Haste +309
  • 21% Mastery +685
  • 16% Versatility +882

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 0% Leech +20
  • 7% 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 Priests.

  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 Priests in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 30
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 12
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 7
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  4. Blind Oath's Winged Crest

    • Set
    • 1
    Blind Oath's Winged Crest icon

Neck

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 38
    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Amulet

    • 9
    Galactic Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Pendant

    • 3
    Galactic Aspirant's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 34
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads

    • 7
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads icon

  3. Blind Oath's Seraphguards

    • Set
    • 6
    Blind Oath's Seraphguards icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 3
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

    • 37
    Galactic Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 9
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Drape

    • 4
    Galactic Gladiator's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Blind Oath's Raiment

    • Set
    • 24
    Blind Oath's Raiment icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Vestments

    • 12
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Vestments icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 31
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 10
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cuffs

    • 7
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cuffs icon

  4. Galactic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    • 2
    Galactic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Blind Oath's Touch

    • Set
    • 26
    Blind Oath's Touch icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 19
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 4
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 42
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 7
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  3. Blind Oath's Jeweled Sash

    • 1
    Blind Oath's Jeweled Sash icon

Legs

  1. Blind Oath's Leggings

    • Set
    • 23
    Blind Oath's Leggings icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 19
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 8
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 30
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  2. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 13
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  3. Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tip-Toes

    • 6
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tip-Toes icon

  4. Martyr's Slippers

    • 1
    Martyr's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 89
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Signet

    • 10
    Galactic Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Galactic Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 49
    Galactic Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Galactic Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 27
    Galactic Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  2. Galactic Gladiator's Scepter

    • 20
    Galactic Gladiator's Scepter icon

  3. Galactic Gladiator's Staff

    • 2
    Galactic Gladiator's Staff icon

  4. Thalassian Competitor's Staff

    • 1
    Thalassian Competitor's Staff icon

Off Hand

  1. Galactic Gladiator's Tome

    • 20
    Galactic Gladiator's Tome 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 Priests.

  1. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 85
    Thalassian Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 12
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 2
    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood 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 Priest gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 33
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 8
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 35
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 46
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 1
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 49
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 42
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

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

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 26
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 45
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage 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 Priests in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 120
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 53
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  3. Cognitive Heliotrope

    • 44
    Cognitive Heliotrope icon

  4. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 21
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Versatile Amethyst

    • 11
    Flawless Versatile Amethyst icon

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

  1. Undead

    • 32
    Undead icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  3. Gnome

    • 1
    Gnome icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 1
    Pandaren icon

Holy Priest 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 Priests 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.