Holy Paladin PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on October 1, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Capstone and Choice Talents	Blinding Light Seasoned Warhorse Sacrifice of the Just Divine Purpose Touch of Light Moment of Compassion Holy Prism Beacon of Faith Blessing of Summer Inflorescence of the Sunwell Boundless Salvation Copy	2471	2133	9%
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Beacon of Virtue Copy	2410	2128	1%
Class Talented Abilities	Lay on Hands Blessing of Freedom Hammer of Wrath Auras of the Resolute Divine Steed Rebuke Blessing of Sacrifice Blessing of Protection Copy	2471	2117	54%
Spec Talented Abilities	Holy Shock Light of Dawn Aura Mastery Divine Favor Tyr's Deliverance Copy	2471	2125	37%
Class Tree Talents	Lay on Hands Blessing of Freedom Hammer of Wrath Improved Cleanse Auras of the Resolute Fist of Justice Divine Steed Greater Judgment Blinding Light Cavalier Seasoned Warhorse Rebuke Holy Aegis Avenging Wrath Blessing of Sacrifice Blessing of Protection Sacrifice of the Just Unbreakable Spirit Improved Blessing of Protection Seal of Might Divine Purpose Seal of Alacrity Touch of Light Divine Toll Divine Resonance Copy	2471	2211	1%
Spec Tree Talents	Holy Shock Glimmer of Light Light of Dawn Aura Mastery Beacon of the Lightbringer Moment of Compassion Divine Favor Imbued Infusions Saved by the Light Holy Prism Divine Revelations Commanding Light Tower of Radiance Divine Glimpse Beacon of Faith Avenging Wrath: Might Blessing of Summer Tyr's Deliverance Inflorescence of the Sunwell Boundless Salvation Copy	2471	2130	2%
PvP Talent		2410	2135	17%
PvP Talent Combination	Blessed Hands	2471	2157	6%
Main Hand	Scalewarden's Hatchet	2251	2119	2%
Off Hand	Obsidian Gladiator's Shield	2471	2118	52%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2404	2127	10%
Trinket Combination	Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2471	2127	26%
Head	Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helm	2386	2210	1%
Neck	Torc of Passed Time	2471	2141	9%
Shoulders	Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings	2394	2132	8%
Back	Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2285	2146	2%
Chest	Primal Molten Breastplate	2471	2121	6%
Wrist	Primal Molten Vambraces	2326	2172	2%
Hands	Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors	2471	2118	43%
Waist	Primal Molten Greatbelt	2404	2131	10%
Legs	Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Tasses	2404	2149	9%
Feet	Primal Molten Sabatons	2386	2140	6%
Rings	Eternal Sentry's Ring	2239	2140	1%
Item Level	416	2471	2180	2%
Tier	Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings	2394	2132	8%
Covenants		2393	2126	2%
Soulbinds	Night Fae Niya	2256	2121	1%
Soulbind Ability	Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2410	2161	2%
Conduit	Wrench Evil	2320	2133	7%
Gem	Skillful Illimited Diamond	2410	2148	3%
Belt Enchant	Erosion	2471	2122	29%
Weapon Enchant	Skinning Technique: Felhide (Rank 1)	2168	2109	1%

Stat	Median Value
Mastery	35%

Race	Representation
Human	239 (50%)

Capstone and Choice Talents +

Blinding Light Seasoned Warhorse Sacrifice of the Just Divine Purpose Touch of Light Moment of Compassion Holy Prism Beacon of Faith Blessing of Summer Inflorescence of the Sunwell Boundless Salvation Copy	2471	2133	9%

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Beacon of Virtue Copy	2410	2128	1%
Blinding Light Copy	2471	2127	22%
Touch of Light Copy	2471	2118	50%
Inflorescence of the Sunwell Copy	2471	2118	52%
Moment of Compassion Copy	2471	2118	53%
Unwavering Spirit Copy	2394	2117	15%
Boundless Salvation Copy	2471	2117	56%
Sacrifice of the Just Copy	2471	2117	56%
Seal of Order Copy	2410	2116	43%
Blessing of Summer Copy	2471	2116	54%
Holy Prism Copy	2471	2116	54%
Beacon of Faith Copy	2471	2116	55%
Divine Purpose Copy	2471	2116	56%
Seasoned Warhorse Copy	2471	2115	36%
Repentance Copy	2404	2114	34%
Resplendent Light Copy	2177	2111	2%
Protection of Tyr Copy	2404	2108	6%

Class Talented Abilities +

Lay on Hands Blessing of Freedom Hammer of Wrath Auras of the Resolute Divine Steed Rebuke Blessing of Sacrifice Blessing of Protection Copy	2471	2117	54%

Spec Talented Abilities +

Holy Shock Light of Dawn Aura Mastery Divine Favor Tyr's Deliverance Copy	2471	2125	37%

Class Tree Talents +

Lay on Hands Blessing of Freedom Hammer of Wrath Improved Cleanse Auras of the Resolute Fist of Justice Divine Steed Greater Judgment Blinding Light Cavalier Seasoned Warhorse Rebuke Holy Aegis Avenging Wrath Blessing of Sacrifice Blessing of Protection Sacrifice of the Just Unbreakable Spirit Improved Blessing of Protection Seal of Might Divine Purpose Seal of Alacrity Touch of Light Divine Toll Divine Resonance Copy	2471	2211	1%

Spec Tree Talents +

Holy Shock Glimmer of Light Light of Dawn Aura Mastery Beacon of the Lightbringer Moment of Compassion Divine Favor Imbued Infusions Saved by the Light Holy Prism Divine Revelations Commanding Light Tower of Radiance Divine Glimpse Beacon of Faith Avenging Wrath: Might Blessing of Summer Tyr's Deliverance Inflorescence of the Sunwell Boundless Salvation Copy	2471	2130	2%

PvP Talent +

	2410	2135	17%
Cleanse the Weak	2320	2128	4%
	2471	2124	25%
Divine Vision	2410	2118	32%
	2471	2116	20%
Blessed Hands	2471	2116	55%
Ultimate Sacrifice	2289	2109	6%
Spreading the Word	2317	2107	6%

PvP Talent Combination +

Blessed Hands	2471	2157	6%

Stat Name +

Mastery	35%
Crit	26%
Versatility	25%
Haste	11%

Main Hand +

Scalewarden's Hatchet	2251	2119	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter	2471	2118	50%
Obsidian Seared Hexsword	2168	2105	1%

Off Hand +

Obsidian Gladiator's Shield	2471	2118	52%
Calamity's Herald	2168	2111	1%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2404	2127	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2471	2122	28%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2471	2120	48%
Rashok's Molten Heart	2177	2114	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2410	2110	15%
Ominous Chromatic Essence	2177	2109	1%
Beacon to the Beyond	2155	2105	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2257	2099	3%

Trinket Combination +

Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2471	2127	26%

Head +

Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helm	2386	2210	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Helmet	2280	2155	1%
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm	2404	2118	34%
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm	2471	2116	17%
Primal Molten Helm	2317	2098	1%

Neck +

Torc of Passed Time	2471	2141	9%
Obsidian Gladiator's Pendant	2394	2118	25%
Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2410	2115	15%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2304	2107	3%

Shoulders +

Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings	2394	2132	8%
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings	2471	2116	46%

Back +

Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2285	2146	2%
Heartfire Sentinel's Pelerine	2471	2124	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2410	2119	11%
Obsidian Gladiator's Cloak	2394	2118	25%
Undulating Sporecloak	2404	2115	10%
Scalewarden's Cape	2213	2109	1%
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2303	2082	2%

Chest +

Primal Molten Breastplate	2471	2121	6%
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine	2326	2121	7%
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine	2410	2116	39%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Chestplate	2171	2106	1%

Wrist +

Primal Molten Vambraces	2326	2172	2%
Heartfire Sentinel's Blessed Bindings	2386	2156	3%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Wristguards	2471	2119	41%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Vambraces	2216	2103	4%
Scalewarden's Plate Bracers	2117	2072	1%

Hands +

Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors	2253	2118	3%
Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors	2471	2118	43%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Handguards	2386	2116	3%
Primal Molten Gauntlets	2213	2114	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets	2326	2110	3%

Waist +

Primal Molten Greatbelt	2404	2131	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Girdle	2471	2118	37%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt	2299	2117	4%
Heartfire Sentinel's Waistguard	2326	2116	1%

Legs +

Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Tasses	2404	2149	9%
Primal Molten Legplates	2410	2118	19%
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds	2289	2114	2%
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds	2471	2111	23%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Legguards	2161	2105	1%

Feet +

Primal Molten Sabatons	2386	2140	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Warboots	2186	2120	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Stompers	2404	2120	6%
Infurious Warboots of Impunity	2471	2115	38%

Rings +

Eternal Sentry's Ring	2239	2140	1%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2410	2137	20%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2471	2118	46%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2327	2111	5%
Obsidian Gladiator's Band	2471	2111	25%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2297	2109	10%

Item Level +

416	2471	2180	2%
431	2393	2160	1%
415	2315	2140	4%
428	2239	2139	4%
418	2336	2132	3%
414	2362	2130	5%
412	2323	2121	5%
413	2409	2119	8%
430	2344	2116	1%
429	2256	2114	6%
423	2287	2109	2%
417	2370	2109	5%
421	2292	2108	2%
419	2410	2108	3%
426	2411	2108	3%
410	2412	2107	3%
408	2140	2105	1%
411	2253	2105	5%
427	2326	2103	5%
425	2425	2102	2%
420	2354	2102	3%
422	2315	2099	1%
409	2266	2096	1%
447	2155	2094	1%
424	2404	2090	4%

Tier +

Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings	2394	2132	8%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2404	2127	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2471	2122	28%
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine	2326	2121	7%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2471	2120	48%
Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors	2253	2118	3%
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm	2404	2118	34%
Heartfire Sentinel's Protectors	2471	2118	43%
Heartfire Sentinel's Forgehelm	2471	2116	17%
Heartfire Sentinel's Brigandine	2410	2116	39%
Heartfire Sentinel's Steelwings	2471	2116	46%
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds	2289	2114	2%
Heartfire Sentinel's Faulds	2471	2111	23%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2410	2110	15%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2257	2099	3%
Scalewarden's Plate Bracers	2117	2072	1%

Covenants +

Night Fae	2393	2126	2%
Necrolord	2471	2119	43%
Kyrian	2410	2110	14%
Venthyr	2184	2108	3%

Soulbinds +

Night Fae Niya	2256	2121	1%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2471	2119	40%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2471	2114	24%
Necrolord Emeni	2471	2114	25%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2410	2111	9%
Kyrian Kleia	2410	2111	11%
Kyrian Pelagos	2410	2111	12%
Venthyr General Draven	2184	2110	1%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2184	2109	1%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2184	2109	2%

Soulbind Ability +

Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2410	2161	2%
Necrolord Plaguey's Preemptive Strike	2299	2151	2%
Necrolord Waking Bone Breastplate	2471	2143	1%
Kyrian Reactive Retrofitting	2370	2139	1%
Kyrian Hope Springs Eternal	2410	2134	4%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	2410	2134	5%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2394	2125	13%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2344	2124	1%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2471	2122	8%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2256	2121	1%
Kyrian Light the Path	2410	2119	5%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2404	2119	31%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2471	2119	39%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2471	2119	40%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2471	2119	40%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2471	2118	26%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2471	2118	37%
Venthyr Leisurely Gait	2184	2116	1%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2370	2116	5%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	2410	2116	6%
Venthyr Exquisite Ingredients	2184	2115	1%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2344	2115	3%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2243	2114	3%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2471	2114	5%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2344	2114	6%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2471	2114	7%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2471	2114	8%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2471	2113	6%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2410	2111	4%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2471	2111	5%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2471	2111	6%
Kyrian Mentorship	2410	2111	6%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2370	2111	6%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2410	2111	7%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2410	2111	10%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2410	2111	12%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2471	2111	12%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2150	2110	1%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2184	2110	1%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2184	2110	2%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2184	2110	2%
Kyrian Phial of Patience	2286	2110	2%
Kyrian Sparkling Driftglobe Core	2287	2110	2%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2410	2110	8%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2256	2109	1%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2184	2109	2%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2241	2109	3%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2287	2109	5%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2471	2109	8%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2471	2109	10%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2344	2109	11%
Kyrian Better Together	2287	2108	1%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2184	2108	1%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2241	2108	5%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2370	2108	9%
Kyrian Ascendant Phial	2286	2106	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2241	2106	1%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2410	2106	6%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2410	2106	7%
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps	2410	2105	2%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2291	2104	1%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2410	2104	3%
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2471	2103	1%
Kyrian Pointed Courage	2107	2102	1%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2370	2100	4%

Conduit +

Wrench Evil	2320	2133	7%
The Long Summer	2256	2126	1%
Truth's Wake	2344	2120	3%
Pure Concentration	2471	2120	20%
Untempered Dedication	2471	2119	19%
Righteous Might	2471	2119	38%
Focused Light	2410	2118	42%
Enkindled Spirit	2471	2116	21%
Light's Barding	2471	2116	41%
Shielding Words	2471	2116	52%
Ringing Clarity	2410	2114	12%
Echoing Blessings	2410	2114	32%
Punish the Guilty	2241	2113	2%
Resplendent Light	2257	2111	2%
Adaptive Armor Fragment	2286	2111	2%
Golden Path	2291	2111	7%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2471	2111	20%
Hallowed Discernment	2184	2110	1%
Expurgation	2206	2110	1%
Vengeful Shock	2291	2109	4%
Divine Call	2344	2109	12%
Virtuous Command	2471	2109	15%
Templar's Vindication	2471	2109	18%
Resolute Defender	2291	2107	2%
Royal Decree	2241	2106	3%

Gem +

Skillful Illimited Diamond	2410	2148	3%
Inscribed Illimited Diamond	2471	2141	6%
Sensei's Neltharite	2471	2140	12%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2286	2131	4%
Sensei's Alexstraszite	2471	2131	26%
Zen Neltharite	2410	2129	8%
Radiant Malygite	2327	2118	7%
Radiant Alexstraszite	2394	2114	14%
Deadly Alexstraszite	2394	2111	1%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2302	2111	1%
Crafty Ysemerald	2304	2111	2%
Fractured Neltharite	2169	2109	1%
Keen Neltharite	2142	2109	1%
Crafty Alexstraszite	2320	2107	5%
Zen Malygite	2299	2105	4%
Energized Malygite	2299	2104	1%
Energized Ysemerald	2239	2103	3%

Belt Enchant +

Erosion	2471	2122	29%

Weapon Enchant +

Skinning Technique: Felhide (Rank 1)	2168	2109	1%

Race +

Human	239 (50%)

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