Updated Nov 4, 2026
Holy Paladin
PvE guide, updated for Patch 12.1.5
Introduction
This is the Holy Paladin Healer guide for end-game PvE. SimulationCraft models damage, not healing, so its stat priority, gems and enchants, consumables and talent builds come from what top Mythic+ players run, read each week from Blizzard’s leaderboards and the Armory.
Read it as what the players in the highest keys chose, not as a measured best: their gear follows what dropped for them, and their choices follow the guides they read. It covers Mythic+ only, so raid stats and builds aren’t in it.
Holy in the current meta
How popular is Holy in end-game PvE?
Among top players on Blizzard’s Mythic+ leaderboards, Holy is the most played of 7 healer specs.
- Holy57.6% of healers#1
- Protection4.8% of tanks#3
- Retribution5.3% of DPS#6
Week of Oct 27, 2026View season trends
Is Holy rising or falling?
Holy is 57.6% of top Mythic+ healers this week, up from 53.8% the week before Patch 12.1.5.
- Holyup 3.8 points since Patch 12.1.5
Guide sections
- Stat PriorityStat priority for optimizing a level 90 Holy Paladin. Updated for patch 12.1.5.
- Gems & EnchantsGems and enchants for optimizing a level 90 Holy Paladin. Updated for patch 12.1.5.
- ConsumablesPotions, flasks, and other important consumables for optimizing a level 90 Holy Paladin. Updated for patch 12.1.5.
- Talent BuildsTalent builds for maximizing performance as a level 90 Holy Paladin. Updated for patch 12.1.5.
- MethodologyWhere each section’s numbers come from.