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Holy Paladin Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Holy Paladin for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

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Raid Tier
229
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
22.7%
Raid Popularity
206 191
Raid HPS

Holy Paladin Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
338
Critical Strike
470
Haste
489
Mastery
125
Versatility
1 600
Intellect
34
Avoidance
92
Leech
18
Speed

Holy Paladin Talents for Raid

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Lay on Hands1/1Auras of the Resolute1/1Hammer of Wrath1/1Improved Cleanse1/1Empyreal WardFist of Justice1/1Blinding Light1/1Turn EvilA Just Reward2/2Afterimage1/1Guided Prayer1/1Divine Steed1/1Light's CountenanceGreater Judgment1/1Wrench EvilHoly ReprieveCavalier1/1Divine SpursBlessing of Freedom1/1Armory of Light1/1Obduracy2/2Divine Toll1/1Echoing Blessings1/1Sanctified Plates2/2Divine Reach1/1Brought to Light1/1Blessing of Sacrifice1/1Quickened Invocation1/1Blessing of Protection1/1Fear No EvilConsecrated GroundHoly Aegis1/1Sacrifice of the JustDivine Purpose1/1Improved Blessing of ProtectionUnbreakable Spirit1/1Lightforged BlessingLightforged BlessingLead the Charge1/1Worthy SacrificeHoly Ritual1/1Blessed CallingInspired Guard1/1Light's RevocationFaith's ArmorStoicismSeal of Might2/2Vengeful WrathEye for an EyeSelfless Healer1/1Blessing of DawnLightbearer1/1Blessing of Dusk1/1

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Paladin · Holy

Paladin · Holy
Aurora1/1Blessing of An'she1/1Sun Sear1/1Gleaming Rays1/1Luminosity1/1Second Sunrise1/1Walk Into Light1/1Eternal Flame1/1Will of the Dawn1/1Dawnlight1/1Sun's Avatar1/1Endless Gleam1/1Born in Sunlight1/1Solar Grace1/1
Specialization
Holy Shock1/1Infusion of Light1/1Light of Dawn1/1Light's Conviction1/1Aura Mastery1/1Beacon of the Lightbringer1/1Extrication1/1Ringing of the Heavens1/1Unending LightAwestruck1/1Moment of Compassion1/1Divine FavorUnwavering SpiritImbued Infusions1/1Light of the Martyr1/1Righteous JudgmentSaved by the Light1/1Light's Protection1/1Overflowing Light1/1Shining RighteousnessLiberationTirion's DevotionCommanding Light1/1Glistening Radiance1/1Breaking DawnDivine Revelations1/1Divine Glimpse1/1Bestow Light1/1Beacon of Virtue1/1Empyrean LegacyVenerationAvenging Wrath1/1Reclamation1/1Pillars of Light1/1Seek Deliverance1/1Sanctified Wrath1/1Call of the RighteousTruth Prevails1/1Divine OverloadRising Sunlight1/1Glorious Dawn1/1Seraphic BarrierTyr's DeliveranceInflorescence of the Sunwell1/1Beacon of the Savior4/4
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Holy Paladin Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

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Holy Paladin Best Sockets for Raid

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Holy Paladin Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Holy Paladin Recommended Raid ilvl

293
LFR
301
Normal
315
Heroic
315
Mythic

Holy Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
280
Normal
303
Heroic
304
Mythic

Holy Paladin Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.93%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.93%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.62%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.62%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.62%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.62%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.62%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.18%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.75%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
1.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.75%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
1.31%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.31%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.31%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.31%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.31%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.31%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
1.31%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.31%

Holy Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf41.4%
  • Human
    Human31.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei9.7%
  • Draenei
    Draenei7.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf84.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren10.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%

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How the Holy Paladin guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Holy Paladin raid guide is built from real boss kill logs for the current raid, enriched with character data. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Holy Paladin players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Holy Paladin comes from two factors. Performance compares its average healing against the highest healing spec among raid healers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all healing specs. Strong healing with real representation earns S or A, while weaker throughput or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Holy Paladin raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Raw healing does not capture damage reduction or utility, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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