Holy Paladin Phase 3 BiS
Holy Paladin gearing emphasizes healing, crit, intellect and mana longevity for sustained tank healing.
Phase 3 Gear List
This list focuses on the strongest practical T6-era setup. Keep set bonuses, hit/expertise caps and your actual raid composition in mind before replacing a strong Phase 2 item.
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Lightbringer Greathelm | Archimonde — Hyjal |
| Neck | Nadina's Pendant of Purity | Mother Shahraz — BT |
| Shoulder | Lightbringer Pauldrons | Mother Shahraz — BT |
| Back | Shroud of the Highborne | Illidan Stormrage — BT |
| Chest | Lightbringer Chestpiece | Illidan Stormrage — BT |
| Wrist | Dawnsteel Bracers | Blacksmithing — BoP Pattern |
| Hands | Botanist's Gloves of Growth | Teron Gorefiend — BT |
| Waist | Naturalist's Preserving Cinch | Supremus — BT |
| Legs | Lightbringer Leggings | Illidari Council — BT |
| Feet | Boots of Courage Unending | SSC — Trash |
| Ring 1 | Band of the Eternal Restorer | The Scale of the Sands — Exalted |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Calming Waves | High Warlord Naj'entus — BT |
| Trinket 1 | Memento of Tyrande | Illidan Stormrage — BT |
| Trinket 2 | Essence of the Martyr | Badge of Justice ×41 |
| Weapon | Crystal Spire of Karabor | Illidan Stormrage — BT |
| Off-hand | Felstone Bulwark | Supremus — BT |
| Relic | Blessed Book of Nagrand | Quest — The Ultimate Bloodsport |
Holy Paladin Stats & Caps
Use these priorities to evaluate alternatives instead of treating the BiS table as a list of mandatory replacements.
- 1Healing Power
- 2Spell Crit
- 3Intellect
- 4MP5
- 5Spell Haste
Know the cap before you swap gear
Holy Paladin has no healing hit cap. Crit and Intellect are valuable because of Illumination, while raw healing and enough mana for the encounter remain the practical priority.
Best Gems & Enchants
These are strong Phase 3 defaults. Socket bonuses and cap requirements can make a hybrid gem better than a pure throughput gem.
Phase 3 Gearing Alternatives
Black Temple and Hyjal loot is contested. A strong gearing plan needs more than one path.
Throughput vs longevity
A short farm fight can favor raw healing while progression often rewards Intellect and MP5.
Do not overvalue item level
A lower-phase item with ideal healing/regen can beat a newer piece with wasted stats.
Build around encounter length
Carry a throughput set and a regen-heavy option if your raid is still learning long encounters.
Gearing priorities
Holy Paladin gearing emphasizes healing, crit, intellect and mana longevity for sustained tank healing.
Phase 3 is centered on Black Temple and Hyjal Summit, but several Phase 2, crafted and reputation pieces remain competitive. The source column makes it easy to plan upgrades boss by boss.