Best build — Holy Paladin, Battleground Blitz

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

2v2 Arena 3v3 Arena Solo Shuffle Battleground Blitz Rated BG

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2154–3418 rating

Data updated 1d ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

Human49%
Blood Elf22%
Dark Iron Dwarf10%×1.50
Dwarf7%

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Where builds differ

Holy Ritual47%skip 53%
Empyreal Ward53%skip 47%
Hammer of Wrath55%skip 45%
Divine Favor43%skip 57%
Obduracy60%skip 40%
Blessing of Dawn60%skip 40%
Consecrated Ground62%skip 38%
Afterimage62%skip 38%

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 58 players · Herald of the Sun

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

4.0%#1 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variantsCEEAzbn3egSOtoSwvPw1U1vTLAAAALAwAAAWGzMjZWmZsYYMsM2mZWMTTMLzYmZYMbZAYADbgNz2MzMLz2Mzs1AAmZW2WsMzwCAjNYmZYGGAzMYmBDGNAWowhead
3.0%#2 · Herald of the Sun+Hammer of Wrath+Consecrated Ground+Echoing Blessings+Lightforged Blessing+A Just Reward+Holy Ritual−Sacrifice of the Just−Light's Revocation−Divine Reach−Blessing of Dawn−Unbound Freedom−Light's CountenanceWowhead
2.0%#3 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants+Improved Blessing of Protection+A Just Reward+Empyreal Ward+Fear No Evil+Guided Prayer+Tyr's Deliverance−Afterimage−Obduracy−Divine Reach−Lightbearer−Blessed Calling−Hand of DivinityWowhead
2.0%#4 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants+Consecrated Ground−Divine ReachWowhead
2.0%#5 · Lightsmith+Hammer of Wrath+Consecrated Ground+Vengeful Wrath+A Just Reward+Empyreal Ward+Holy Ritual−Afterimage−Obduracy−Divine Reach−Lightbearer−Inspired Guard−Blessed CallingWowhead
2.0%#6 · Herald of the Sun · 2 variants+Hammer of Wrath+Holy Ritual+Brought to Light+Guided Prayer+Shining Righteousness+Divine Favor−Divine Reach−Light's Countenance−Stoicism−Inspired Guard−Unwavering Spirit−Saved by the LightWowhead
2.0%#7 · Herald of the Sun+Hammer of Wrath+Consecrated Ground+Echoing Blessings+Vengeful Wrath+Empyreal Ward+Holy Ritual−Improved Cleanse−Afterimage−Greater Judgment−Divine Reach−Unbound Freedom−LightbearerWowhead
1.0%#8 · Herald of the Sun+Hammer of Wrath+Consecrated Ground+Lightforged Blessing+A Just Reward+Holy Ritual+Brought to Light−Sacrifice of the Just−Light's Revocation−Divine Reach−Blessing of Dawn−Light's Countenance−LightbearerWowhead