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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.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
332
Raid Runs
319
Ilvl
27.74%
Raid Popularity
196 312
Raid HPS

Holy Paladin Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
347
Critical Strike
490
Haste
498
Mastery
150
Versatility
1 686
Intellect
41
Avoidance
89
Leech
13
Speed
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Holy Paladin Talents for Raid

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Class
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

295
LFR
308
Normal
313
Heroic
319
Mythic

Holy Paladin Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
289
Normal
304
Heroic
312
Mythic

Holy Paladin Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.61%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.71%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.81%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.81%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.81%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.81%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.81%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.81%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.81%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.51%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.51%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.51%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw Rogue
0.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.90%

Holy Paladin race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human39%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf37.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei11.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf5.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf87.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.8%

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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 uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. 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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