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Rated Battleground· Herald of the Sun

HolyPaladin

Hero talentsAllLightsmith 21Herald of the Sun 19

Small sample: 19 players, so one player moves a percentage by 5 points. Read these as a rough signal, not a consensus.

Ready-Made Talent Builds

In game: talent window → Import

Copy the code and paste it into the game. Each one is a complete loadout taken from a top player in this sample, not an average of several.

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Where players disagree

41 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 18.

  • Light's Countenance68%
  • Stoicism68%
  • Righteous Judgment68%
  • Blessing of Dawn63%
  • Obduracy63%
  • Saved by the Light63%
  • Blessed Calling53%
  • Consecrated Ground53%
  • Empyreal Ward53%
  • Hammer of Wrath53%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1VondreamsylvanasBlood Elf · Herald of the Sun · 259 ilvl52% W2128
  2. 2HolynovadrakthulBlood Elf · Herald of the Sun · 255 ilvl59% W2064
  3. 3TøffemerissHuman · Herald of the Sun · 254 ilvl39% W1691
  4. 4ProjeqtpallyragnarosHuman · Herald of the Sun · 251 ilvl75% W1629
  5. 5БагажникgordunniHuman · Herald of the Sun · 236 ilvl55% W1595
+14 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Versatility > Haste > Critical Strike

  • Mastery44.3%
  • Versatility16.1%
  • Haste12.8%
  • Critical Strike11.9%

Leech 1.0%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • Herald of the Sun100%

PvP Talents

  • Divine Vision74%
  • Spreading the Word58%
  • Searing Glare42%
  • Blessing of Spellwarding37%
  • Ultimate Sacrifice32%
  • Denounce21%
  • Cleanse the Weak16%
  • Darkest before the Dawn16%
  • Divine Plea5%

Races

  • Blood Elf42%
  • Human42%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf5%
  • Tauren5%
  • Zandalari Troll5%

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Paladin — Class

8 points23 pointsLay on Hands — 100% (19/19)100%Auras of the Resolute — 100% (19/19)100%Hammer of Wrath — 53% (10/19)53%Improved Cleanse — 95% (18/19)95%Empyreal Ward — 53% (10/19)53%Fist of Justice — 100% (19/19)100%Blinding Light — 100% (19/19)100%Turn Evil — 0% (0/19)A Just Reward — 47% (9/19) · 2 rank47%Afterimage — 79% (15/19)79%Guided Prayer — 47% (9/19)47%Divine Steed — 100% (19/19)100%Light's Countenance — 68% (13/19)68%Greater Judgment — 95% (18/19)95%Wrench Evil / Stand Against Evil — 0% (0/19)Holy Reprieve — 21% (4/19)21%Cavalier — 100% (19/19)100%Divine Spurs — 0% (0/19)Steed of Liberty / Blessing of Freedom — 100% (19/19)100%Armory of Light — 84% (16/19)84%Obduracy — 63% (12/19) · 2 rank63%Divine Toll / Holy Prism — 100% (19/19)100%Echoing Blessings / Unbound Freedom — 100% (19/19)100%Sanctified Plates — 100% (19/19) · 2 rank100%Divine Reach — 32% (6/19)32%Brought to Light — 21% (4/19)21%Blessing of Sacrifice — 95% (18/19)95%Divine Resonance / Quickened Invocation — 100% (19/19)100%Blessing of Protection — 95% (18/19)95%Fear No Evil — 16% (3/19)16%Consecrated Ground — 53% (10/19)53%Holy Aegis — 95% (18/19)95%Sacrifice of the Just / Recompense — 79% (15/19)79%Sacred Strength / Divine Purpose — 100% (19/19)100%Improved Blessing of Protection — 5% (1/19)5%Unbreakable Spirit — 100% (19/19)100%Lightforged Blessing — 11% (2/19)11%Lightforged Blessing — 0% (0/19)Lead the Charge — 89% (17/19)89%Worthy Sacrifice / Righteous Protection — 0% (0/19)Holy Ritual — 42% (8/19)42%Blessed Calling — 53% (10/19)53%Inspired Guard — 84% (16/19)84%Light's Revocation — 84% (16/19)84%Faith's Armor — 21% (4/19)21%Stoicism — 68% (13/19)68%Seal of Might — 100% (19/19) · 2 rank100%Vengeful Wrath — 26% (5/19) · 2 rank26%Eye for an Eye — 5% (1/19)5%Golden Path / Selfless Healer — 100% (19/19)100%Blessing of Dawn — 63% (12/19)63%Lightbearer — 42% (8/19)42%Blessing of Dusk — 89% (17/19)89%

Herald of the Sun — 100%

Dawnlight — 100% (19/19)100%Morning Star / Gleaming Rays — 100% (19/19)100%Eternal Flame — 100% (19/19)100%Luminosity — 100% (19/19)100%Endless Gleam — 100% (19/19)100%Illumine / Will of the Dawn — 100% (19/19)100%Blessing of An'she / Lingering Radiance — 100% (19/19)100%Sun Sear — 100% (19/19)100%Solar Grace — 100% (19/19)100%Aurora — 100% (19/19)100%Walk Into Light — 100% (19/19)100%Second Sunrise — 100% (19/19)100%Born in Sunlight — 100% (19/19)100%Sun's Avatar — 100% (19/19)100%

Lightsmith — 0%

Holy Bulwark — 0% (0/19)Holy Armaments — 0% (0/19)Rite of Sanctification / Rite of Adjuration — 0% (0/19)Solidarity — 0% (0/19)Divine Guidance / Blessed Assurance — 0% (0/19)Masterwork — 0% (0/19)Laying Down Arms — 0% (0/19)Divine Inspiration / Forewarning — 0% (0/19)Authoritative Rebuke / Tempered in Battle — 0% (0/19)Hammer and Anvil — 0% (0/19)Shared Resolve — 0% (0/19)Valiance — 0% (0/19)Reflection of Radiance — 0% (0/19)Resounding Strike — 0% (0/19)Blessing of the Forge — 0% (0/19)

Holy — Spec

8 points20 pointsHoly Shock — 100% (19/19)100%Infusion of Light — 100% (19/19)100%Light of Dawn — 100% (19/19)100%Light's Conviction — 100% (19/19)100%Aura Mastery — 100% (19/19)100%Beacon of the Lightbringer — 100% (19/19)100%Extrication — 100% (19/19)100%Ringing of the Heavens — 79% (15/19)79%Unending Light — 26% (5/19)26%Awestruck — 100% (19/19)100%Moment of Compassion / Resplendent Light — 95% (18/19)95%Divine Favor — 32% (6/19)32%Unwavering Spirit / Protection of Tyr — 74% (14/19)74%Imbued Infusions — 89% (17/19)89%Light of the Martyr — 79% (15/19)79%Righteous Judgment — 68% (13/19)68%Saved by the Light — 63% (12/19)63%Light's Protection — 100% (19/19)100%Overflowing Light — 11% (2/19)11%Shining Righteousness — 16% (3/19)16%Liberation / Crusader's Might — 37% (7/19)37%Tirion's Devotion — 21% (4/19)21%Commanding Light — 100% (19/19)100%Glistening Radiance — 21% (4/19)21%Breaking Dawn — 21% (4/19) · 2 rank21%Divine Revelations — 95% (18/19)95%Divine Glimpse — 100% (19/19)100%Bestow Light — 79% (15/19)79%Beacon of Faith / Beacon of Virtue — 100% (19/19)100%Empyrean Legacy — 0% (0/19)Veneration — 26% (5/19)26%Avenging Wrath / Avenging Crusader — 100% (19/19)100%Reclamation — 100% (19/19)100%Pillars of Light — 5% (1/19)5%Seek Deliverance — 74% (14/19)74%Sanctified Wrath / Awakening — 100% (19/19)100%Call of the Righteous — 5% (1/19) · 2 rank5%Truth Prevails — 32% (6/19)32%Divine Overload — 74% (14/19)74%Rising Sunlight — 84% (16/19)84%Glorious Dawn — 89% (17/19)89%Seraphic Barrier — 5% (1/19)5%Tyr's Deliverance / Hand of Divinity — 100% (19/19)100%Inflorescence of the Sunwell — 100% (19/19)100%Beacon of the Savior — 100% (19/19)100%

Gear

Head

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 26337%
  • Luminant Verdict's Unwavering GazeHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24637%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate GuardHaste · ilvl 23616%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmetVers / Crit · ilvl 2635%

Neck

  • Thalassian Competitor's AmuletCrit / Vers · ilvl 246 · socket47%
  • Galactic Gladiator's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket21%
  • Galactic Aspirant's PendantVers / Mastery · ilvl 217 · socket11%
  • Barbed Ymirheim ChokerCrit / Haste · ilvl 282 · socket5%

+3 more

Shoulder

  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate PauldronsHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24242%
  • Luminant Verdict's Providence WatchCrit / Mastery · ilvl 24632%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 26311%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 2175%

+1 more

Back

  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24679%
  • Galactic Gladiator's CloakVers / Crit · ilvl 2635%
  • Potion-Stained CloakVers / Haste · ilvl 2725%
  • Rigid Scale GreatcloakCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2895%

Chest

  • Luminant Verdict's Divine WarplateMastery / Haste · ilvl 24658%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 24637%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestguardVers / Haste · ilvl 2635%

Wrist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WristguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24663%
  • Spellbreaker's BracersCrit / Haste · ilvl 27211%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate ArmguardsHaste / Vers · ilvl 23911%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate CuffsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2175%

+2 more

Hands

  • Luminant Verdict's GauntletsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24642%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24637%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GauntletsVers / Crit · ilvl 2635%
  • Incarnadine GauntletsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2725%

+1 more

Waist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GirdleVers / Mastery · ilvl 24679%
  • Luminant Verdict's Undaunted EmblemMastery / Haste · ilvl 28911%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 2635%
  • Riphook DefenderHaste / Crit · ilvl 2895%

Legs

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate TassesVers / Mastery · ilvl 24653%
  • Luminant Verdict's GreavesHaste / Crit · ilvl 24637%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 2175%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 2635%

Feet

  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsVers / Mastery · ilvl 23932%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 26326%
  • Luminant Verdict's SabatonsHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24611%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate DunkersVers · ilvl 23911%

+4 more

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 242 · socket66%
  • Galactic Gladiator's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket11%
  • Eredath Seal of NobilityVers / Crit · ilvl 289 · socket5%
  • Platinum Star BandCrit / Mastery · ilvl 272 · socket5%

+5 more

Trinket

  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24639%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 24634%
  • Emberwing Featherilvl 2985%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 2175%

+5 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's ScepterVers / Mastery · ilvl 24663%
  • Spellboon SaberHaste / Mastery · ilvl 29811%
  • Galactic Aspirant's ScepterVers / Mastery · ilvl 2175%
  • Galactic Gladiator's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 2465%

+2 more

Off Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's BulwarkVers / Mastery · ilvl 24663%
  • Galactic Aspirant's ShieldVers / Haste · ilvl 2175%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShieldVers / Haste · ilvl 2635%
  • Galactic Warmonger's AegisVers / Haste · ilvl 2435%

+2 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Blessing of Speed32%
  • Blessing of Speed16%
  • Empowered Hex of Leeching16%

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness26%
  • Silvermoon's Mending21%
  • Thalassian Recovery11%

+1 more

Back

  • Goblin Glider5%

Chest

  • Mark of the Magister63%
  • Mark of the Worldsoul21%

Hands

  • Heavy Knothide Armor Kit5%

Waist

  • Nitro Boosts5%

Legs

  • Arcanoweave Spellthread74%
  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit5%
  • Thalassian Scout Armor Kit5%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt42%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots26%

Ring

  • Zul'jin's Mastery32%
  • Silvermoon's Tenacity29%
  • Thalassian Versatility18%

+2 more

Main Hand

  • Acuity of the Ren'dorei63%
  • Arcane Mastery11%

Gems and Embellishments

Gems97 total

  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery38%
  • Flawless Versatile Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Versatility12%
  • Flawless Quick Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Haste11%
  • Enduring Heliotrope+20 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control8%
  • Flawless Quick Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Haste4%
  • Versatile Amethyst+11 Mastery & +4 Versatility4%

+14 more

Embellishments30 total

  • Blessed Pango Charm63%
  • Arcanoweave Lining13%
  • Devouring Banding10%
  • Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier7%
  • Sunfire Silk Lining3%
  • Thalassian Phoenix Torque3%

Collected Aug 2