WoW TBC Arena

Best Paladin Comps in 3v3

The top 3v3 (3s) arena comps that run a Paladin in TBC Classic, ranked by tier for Season 2. Each links to a full guide covering the kill setup, cooldowns, positioning and matchups.

Bracket2s3s5s
ClassWarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid
TierSABC
Stylecleavecontrolsustainburst
Diff123
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PaladinHunterPriestB

PHP (Paladin / Hunter / Priest)

A burst-and-control 3s: Ret + Hunter stack a big damage window while the priest and hunter traps lock the enemy healer. Freedom keeps the Ret on target. Strong burst, beatable by patient control.

Burst
WarriorPaladinShamanB

Retcleave (Warrior / Ret / Shaman)

Retcleave is TSG's controlling cousin: an Arms Warrior and a Ret Paladin train a target while a Resto Shaman sustains, but the paladin trades a second warrior for Repentance, Hammer of Justice, and Freedom. Less raw instant damage than double-warrior, far more healer lockdown and burst on demand. A high-floor cleave that actually sets up its kills.

Burst