Class Guide

Holy Paladin

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 2705–2272

Death Knight

Blood• Frost• Unholy•

Demon Hunter

Devourer• Havoc• Vengeance

Druid

Balance• Feral• Guardian• Restoration•

Evoker

Augmentation• Devastation• Preservation•

Hunter

Beast Mastery• Marksmanship• Survival•

Mage

Arcane• Fire• Frost•

Monk

Brewmaster• Mistweaver• Windwalker•

Paladin

Holy Protection• Retribution•

Priest

Discipline• Holy• Shadow•

Rogue

Assassination• Outlaw• Subtlety•

Shaman

Elemental• Enhancement• Restoration•

Warlock

Affliction• Demonology• Destruction•

Warrior

Arms• Fury• Protection•

• = match sample analysed

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

Holy Shock

used in 10/10

Reclamation

used in 10/10

Awestruck

used in 10/10

Aura Mastery

used in 10/10

Infusion of Light

used in 10/10

Commanding Light

used in 10/10

Inflorescence of the Sunwell

used in 10/10

Cavalier

used in 10/10

Blessing of Sacrifice

used in 10/10

Righteous Judgment

used in 10/10

Light's Conviction

used in 10/10

Fist of Justice

used in 10/10

Beacon of the Savior

used in 10/10

Divine Steed

used in 10/10

Sanctified Wrath

used in 10/10

Quickened Invocation

used in 10/10

Divine Purpose

used in 10/10

Hand of Divinity

used in 10/10

Unwavering Spirit

used in 9/10

Sacrifice of the Just

used in 9/10

Consecrated Ground

used in 9/10

Divine Glimpse

used in 9/10

Unbreakable Spirit

used in 8/10

Inspired Guard

used in 8/10

Unbound Freedom

used in 8/10

Hammer of Wrath

used in 8/10

Divine Favor

used in 8/10

Burst window

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The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

Crusader Strike
→
Denounce
→
Hammer of Wrath
→
Crusader Strike
→
Denounce
→
Denounce
→
Hammer of Wrath
→
Crusader Strike
→
Crusader Strike

Also commonly taken

Lay on Hands 10/10 Auras of the Resolute 10/10 Beacon of Faith 10/10 Improved Cleanse 10/10 Beacon of the Lightbringer 10/10 Divine Revelations 10/10 Extrication 10/10 Holy Aegis 10/10 Seal of Might 10/10 Greater Judgment 10/10 Sanctified Plates 10/10 Light's Protection 10/10 Blessing of Dusk 10/10 Lead the Charge 10/10 Moment of Compassion 10/10 Selfless Healer 10/10 Blinding Light 9/10 Empyreal Ward 9/10 Seek Deliverance 9/10 Rising Sunlight 9/10 A Just Reward 9/10 Divine Vision 9/10 Blessing of Freedom 8/10 Tirion's Devotion 8/10 Saved by the Light 8/10 Light's Countenance 8/10 Stoicism 8/10 Crusader's Might 8/10 Ringing of the Heavens 8/10 Holy Ritual 8/10 Divine Overload 7/10 Holy Bulwark 7/10 Avenging Crusader 7/10 Forewarning 7/10 Blessed Assurance 7/10 Tempered in Battle 7/10 Blessing of Dawn 7/10 Solidarity 7/10 Valiance 7/10 Blessing of the Forge 7/10 Laying Down Arms 7/10 Shared Resolve 7/10 Reflection of Radiance 7/10 Masterwork 7/10 Hammer and Anvil 7/10 Resounding Strike 7/10 Glistening Radiance 6/10 Armory of Light 6/10 Truth Prevails 5/10 Divine Toll 5/10 Cleanse the Weak 5/10 Holy Prism 5/10

▶ The sample — 10 matches

Match	Rating	Length	Flagged talents
Match 1	2705	87s	7
Match 2	2394	230s	4
Match 3·i18n	2330	205s	8
Match 4	2312	146s	3
Match 5	2308	283s	3
Match 6	2301	506s	2
Match 7	2295	58s	12
Match 8	2295	121s	11
Match 9	2284	458s	1
Match 10	2272	95s	6