MoP Classic Holy Paladin — Guide (Phase 5)
viewsAbout the Class
Holy Paladin is a mana-based healer who keeps 
Beacon of Light on the tank and cycles Holy Power: generators grant charges, while spenders go into 
Eternal Flame and 
Light of Dawn.
Their core strength is single-target and tank healing through 
Holy Shock, 
Divine Light and Eternal Flame, and on top of every heal comes an absorb shield from mastery 
Mastery: Illuminated Healing. In a raid the Holy Paladin fills the tank-healer slot and brings plenty of utility: 
Devotion Aura, 
Hand of Sacrifice, 
Hand of Protection, 
Hand of Freedom and blessings.
Strengths
- Many strong cooldowns:
Avenging Wrath, 
Divine Favor, 
Holy Avenger. - Devotion Aura reduces magic damage for the entire raid.
- Excellent group utility: Hand of Freedom, Hand of Protection, Hand of Sacrifice,
Hand of Salvation. - Powerful single-target and tank healing.
- A very smooth rotation where each ability leads into the next.
- Passive shields from Mastery: Illuminated Healing on every heal.
Weaknesses
- Total throughput is lower than other healers.
- There are absorbs, but they fall well short of a Discipline Priest.
- Deals less damage than some other healers.
- Only two AoE heals, and
Holy Radiance burns through mana very quickly. - Weak mobility and no instant raid-wide healing cooldown.
Stat Priority
- 1Intellect
- 2Spirit
- 3Mastery
- 4Haste
- 5Critical Strike Rating
The Holy Paladin has no hit or expertise caps. Mastery is unrivaled here: it turns every heal into an additional shield, which accounts for more than 30% of your total healing.
Talents
Rotation (Ability Priority)
The opener is a set sequence of abilities you use as you engage an enemy. Memorising it helps initiate your rotation in the most optimal way possible.
- 1Beacon of Light
- 2
Seal of Insight - 3Devotion Aura
- 4Holy Shock
- 5
Judgment - 6Holy Radiance
- 7Eternal Flame
- 8Holy Shock
- 9
Flash of Light - 10Divine Light
- 11Avenging Wrath
- 12Holy Avenger
- Beacon of Light — keep it on the tank the whole fight, it's free transferred healing
- Holy Shock — on cooldown, the main Holy Power generator and source of
Infusion of Light - Judgment — on cooldown, grants stacks of
Selfless Healer - Flash of Light — burn Infusion of Light procs, it's free instant healing
- Eternal Flame — 3 charges on the tank for strong periodic healing
Word of Glory — a charge spender when Eternal Flame is already up- Divine Light — the main filler while mana allows
Holy Light — a cheap filler when mana runs low- Holy Radiance — with Selfless Healer stacks, so it costs less
Important Abilities
Best in Slot (BiS)
Best in Slot (BiS)Tier 16 Set — Winged Triumph
Tier 16 Set — Winged TriumphEnchants, Gems, Consumables
Enchants
Gems
ConsumablesRaces
Best Professions
Synapse Springs gives an intellect burst under Avenging Wrath, and Nitro Boosts help during repositioning.
Socket Bracer and 
Socket Gloves — two extra gems.
Lightweave Embroidery on the cloak gives regular spell-power procs.
Up to three 
Brilliant Serpent's Eye are stronger than regular gems.
Author
Fouren
Fouren has been playing World of Warcraft for over 15 years. He is an active player with 12 Cutting Edge achievements under his belt, and has reached the top 1% and 0.1% multiple times on various classes. His main classes are healers, particularly Holy Paladin.
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