Holy Paladin PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets (Shadowlands / Patch 9.2)

The stat priority for Holy Paladin in PvP is as follows:

1. Intellect;
2. Critical Strike;
3. Versatility;
4. Haste;
5. Mastery.

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Critical Strike is the strongest secondary stat at all times due to increasing the chance you get a Infusion of Light proc. This is followed up with Versatility, that increases the healing/damage you deal while reducing the damage you take.

In general, Holy Paladins want to get trinkets that line up well with Avenging Crusader or Avenging Wrath. These trinkets can have a passive or on-use effect. The stats you want to be increasing are either Intellect or Versatility. The reason you want to increase Versatility is because it increases both your damage and healing. Intellect is great for increasing your overall healing output. Here is the best gear we recommend you using as a Holy Paladin.

• Head: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Helm
• Neck: Cosmic Gladiator's Pendant
• Shoulders: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Shoulders
• Cloak: Cosmic Gladiator's Drape
• Chest: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Chestguard
• Wrists: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
• Hands: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets
• Waist: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Girdle
• Legs: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Legguards
• Feet: Cosmic Gladiator's Plate Stompers
• Ring 1: Cosmic Gladiator's Band
• Ring 2: Cosmic Gladiator's Ring
• Weapon: Cosmic Gladiator's Ceremonial Sword
• Off-hand: Cosmic Gladiator's Guard

Tier set pieces are obtained in PvP from the Great Vault and can eventually be created from other items in the same slot using the Creation Catalyst. Overall, the set bonuses provide a large amount of healing very often throughout an arena match. It is extremely important to obtain the Holy Paladin 4-Piece bonus as soon as possible. Here are the best pieces to get for the set:

• Head: Luminous Chevalier's Casque;
• Shoulders: Luminous Chevalier's Epaulettes;
• Chest: Luminous Chevalier's Plackart ;
• Legs: Luminous Chevalier's Robes.

For an in-depth analysis of the set bonuses visit here:

Note: It is important to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and Intellect boost that will increase your survivability and healing/damage output.

Cosmic Gladiator's Medallion is a mandatory trinket to have equipped at all times. This allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control and a teammate is at low health. Note, if you play a Human and are playing against a team with only stuns, Cosmic Gladiator's Relentless Brooch is a better option.

Cosmic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity gives you Haste and has a 1-minute cooldown that increases your primary stat. This is great to use right before you activate a powerful cooldown.

Cosmic Gladiator's Emblem increases your maximum health when used. This gives you an additional defensive when you think a team will be focusing you.

Cosmic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity increases your Haste and has a chance to proc your primary stat. This is an overall strong trinket, as the stat will proc often throughout an arena match.

Here are the best enchants for a Holy Paladin:

• Bracers: Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect
• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

Gem all of your gear with Versatile Jewel Cluster.