Updated Nov 11, 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.
- Holy47.3% of healers#1
- Protection11.3% of tanks#3
- Retribution7.7% of DPS#5
Week of Nov 3, 2026View season trends
Is Holy rising or falling?
Holy is 47.3% of top Mythic+ healers this week, down from 53.8% the week before Patch 12.1.5.
- Holydown 6.5 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.