Holy Paladin Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 125 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Holy players actually run on each boss and key.
Also searched as Holy Pally.
This page ranks Holy Paladin talent builds from top WarcraftLogs parses, split by raid boss and Mythic+ dungeon. The hero talent share is calculated over individual parses, not distinct talent strings: 78.4% of top parses use Herald of the Sun (n=91), while 21.6% use Lightsmith (n=25). In raids, Herald of the Sun appears as the top hero talent on every listed boss, including Nek'zali the Soulcoiler and Ula'tek.
In high Mythic+ keys, Lightsmith leads on Ruby Life Pools, Den of Nalorakk, Voidscar Arena, and King's Rest, while Herald of the Sun leads elsewhere. In farm keys, Herald of the Sun dominates except King's Rest, where Lightsmith remains top. The practical takeaway: if you're raiding, Herald of the Sun is the overwhelming choice; for pushing high keys, consider Lightsmith for specific dungeons. Use the table to see which hero talent top players favour per encounter, and note that usage percentages reflect popularity, not performance differences.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
Herald of the Sun
76.0%
Lightsmith
24.0%
Omnium Folio runes · what top players pick raid 40 players Mythic+ 40 players
The Patch 12.1 Omnium Folio has five rune rows. This is what the sampled top logs actually run in each row, read from the runes' own damage, healing and buff traces. Bold = most picked. Rows 1 and 5 are procs, so their share is inferred from the traces they leave.
| Row | Raid | Mythic+ |
|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | ||
| Row 2 | ||
| Row 3 |
 Rune of Lingering
100%
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Rune of Lingering
100%
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| Row 4 | ||
| Row 5 |
 Rune of Overload
92%
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Rune of Overload
90%
 Rune of Echoes
10%
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The GearInsight addon shows the same table next to your own current runes and can switch every row to the recommended one in one click.
How to unlock the Omnium Folio and fill the rows
At level 80, take The Magisters' Call from the Magister's Missive at the Field Accolade Quartermasters in Silvermoon City, help Grand Magister Rommath and Magister Umbric restore the Sunstrider Omnium in Eversong Woods, and finish The Omnium Reawakens for the Folio and row 1. Then each week the Seeking Knowledge quest at the Sunstrider Omnium pays one Mote of Omnial Inquiry, one row per mote: week 2 Ritualized Arcana ×8 (Ritual Sites), week 3 Dark-Ley Coalescence ×5 (Void Incursions), week 4 Pure Primessence ×1 (delves, dungeons, raid or strongbox), week 5 an alien magic fragment from Showdown world bosses plus 3 world quests. Motes are account-wide once one character has done the quest; since 12.1 alts skip the intro. The Folio UI opens from the map and runes can be swapped freely out of combat.
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Evelinari — Tichondrius (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Paladark — Zul'jin (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 伏衍方圆 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Mythmaster — Taerar (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 太阳能 — 奥尔加隆 (CN) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 伏衍方圆 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | kwangkwangseong — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 恰好遇见 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Purepala — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 微风再拂 — 遗忘海岸 (CN) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Ulrigge — Blackhand (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 翎佑 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 恰好遇见 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Rugiaas — Terenas (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 最新型杨犀利 — 安苏 (CN) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 无痕丨 — 冰风岗 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Malakur — Sargeras (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 疯小兔 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Synkletica — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 有道理呢 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Trappsy — Draenor (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 渺渺丶 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Luxmalli — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | kwangkwangseong — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Nerysi — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
 M6 · The Twin Fangs |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 圣光曼波 — 无尽之海 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Trappsy — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Huh — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Repugg — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Tolyakhirurg — Gordunni (EU) | ||
 M9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Purepala — Blackhand (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 兰萨利 — 国王之谷 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 玑衡 — 血色十字军 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 琦诗 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 莉亞 — 主宰之剑 (CN) | ||
| H1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Babypala — Blackhand (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Owe — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Eranei — Khaz'goroth (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Depala — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Vidis — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| H2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Babypala — Blackhand (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 子月十五 — 雷斧堡垒 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Snwden — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Mandraladin — Arthas (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 琦诗 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| H3 · The Lost Explorers |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 什么名字没有 — 阿斯塔洛 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Pendraigh — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Ellesmére — Emerald Dream (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Babypala — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Stillw — Draenor (EU) | ||
| H4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Kankan — Draenor (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 迈克尔罗密欧 — 雷斧堡垒 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Regentgødx — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Reduka — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 佳小骑 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| H5 · Sszorak |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Fléxzpala — Blackmoore (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 雨诺沉尘 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Neeirty — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Caerá — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Ayostar — Draenor (EU) | ||
| H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Regentgødx — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Kogapal — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | eunbari — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Haruhito — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Xeriph — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Anonymous — () | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 丿咖啡丿 — 贫瘠之地 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Freè — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Nears — Thrall (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Enerody — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 星影不离 — 白银之手 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 三系精通骑 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | 恰好遇见 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | 丿咖啡丿 — 贫瘠之地 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 天十一 — 血色十字军 (CN) | ||
| H9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | 聖罚红塵丶 — 罗宁 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 终阳的败犬 — 洛丹伦 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Zehelyne — Drakkari (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Evelinari — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 矜持的訫 — 安苏 (CN) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Ellesmére — Emerald Dream (US) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | Janie — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #3 | Lagbugdc — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | Moonmoew — 伊利丹 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #5 | 白白小月光 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
 Murder Row |
Lightsmith | #1 | Moadzarella — Draenor (EU) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | Lagbugdc — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Ellesmére — Emerald Dream (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Bak — Kael'thas (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #5 | Amtr — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Lightsmith | #1 | Jawapal — Sylvanas (EU) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | 菀如桦 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | Muleyoxo — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Mythmaster — Taerar (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #6 | Lagbugdc — Frostmourne (US) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Lightsmith | #2 | 今晚吃什么呢 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Ellesmére — Emerald Dream (US) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | Lagbugdc — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Lightsmith | #5 | 小马驹蹲蹲 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #6 | Muleyoxo — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Mythmaster — Taerar (EU) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | Janie — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | Danaey — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #7 | Zmøk — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #8 | Roii — Stormscale (EU) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Lightsmith | #1 | Danaey — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | Thanerpal — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Khelion — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | Chrislight — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Ellesmére — Emerald Dream (US) | ||
 King's Rest |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Ellesmére — Emerald Dream (US) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | 丶小月光 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #3 | 姜承錄 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | 尤诺丶丶 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #5 | Janie — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Lightsmith | #1 | Thanerpal — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Bäskadroppar — Stormscale (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #3 | 有一点说法 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | 今晚吃什么呢 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #7 | Bak — Kael'thas (EU) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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| Ruby Life Pools |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Artiks — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | 圣光丸子 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Modmagna — Zul'jin (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Ithaea — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | 佳小骑 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Murder Row |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Gstarr — Sylvanas (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Grynga — Zul'jin (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Miisha — Eredar (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Sêntry — Antonidas (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Burykoks — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Felbreaker — Mal'Ganis (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Ignisvet — Gordunni (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Azäghal — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Puxinboy — Illidan (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #7 | Fricle — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Justp — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Bunnyears — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Arkhillaron — Vechnaya Pesnya (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | Paladeas — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Oxadin — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Madstiff — Area 52 (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Gigablessed — Dentarg (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Bunçhee — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Skn — Gorefiend (US) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #6 | Sparty — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Jedai — Azgalor (US) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Sanctimoony — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #3 | Kankan — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #5 | Gonya — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #6 | Sayaska — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| King's Rest |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Innowings — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Lightsmith | #2 | Digitashz — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #3 | Fîzzo — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #4 | 聖軍十字光 — 冰霜之刺 (TW) | ||
| Lightsmith | #5 | Vallinapa — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Herald of the Sun | #1 | Reisspala — Blackrock (EU) | |
| Herald of the Sun | #2 | Alexholy — Thrall (EU) | ||
| Lightsmith | #3 | Notteox — Defias Brotherhood (EU) | ||
| Herald of the Sun | #4 | Cephalol — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Lightsmith | #5 | Wikedsikj — Dun Morogh (EU) |
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