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.

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
Change in share of top healers since Patch 12.1.5.

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