Holy Priest guide

Rotation and opener

Position where you can reach the tank and the party. Apply Prayer of Mending before sustained incoming damage and keep Renew on targets that will use its full duration.

Combat priority

1. 
   Renew

   Apply to a player taking continuing damage, particularly when you must move. Avoid refreshing a healthy duration merely to keep a button busy.

2. 
   Prayer of Mending

   Send it into a situation with recurring damage that can make use of its healing. A quiet moment with no incoming damage is a poor reason to press it automatically.

3. 
   Greater Heal

   Use when substantial single-target healing is required and the cast can finish in time. Begin early enough to meet the incoming hit rather than reacting only after the tank is nearly dead.

4. 
   Flash Heal

   Choose for an urgent injury that cannot wait. Its speed is the reason to use it; repeated small injuries do not all require your fast expensive option.

5. 
   Binding Heal

   Use when you and another player both need healing. It can keep the tank supported while recovering from your own damage.

6. 
   Heal

   Use as the ordinary less urgent direct-heal choice. Alternate eligible casts to benefit from Litany of Light rather than repeatedly using the same spell out of habit.

Multiple targets and dungeon pulls

Use Prayer of Healing for meaningful party-wide damage. Look at how many players need the heal before committing its Mana cost.

Prayer of Mending and Renew help cover recurring damage while you position for a larger party heal. They are not a reason to delay a cast that is needed to prevent a death.

When only one player is hurt, use a direct heal instead of turning every event into an area-healing sequence. Spend your next global on the real injury.

Resources and cooldowns

Choose a spell by the size and timing of incoming damage. Litany of Light encourages alternating supported spells; a smaller efficient heal can be the right follow-up rather than repeating the largest cast.

• Inner Focus belongs with a large useful cast, such as Greater Heal or Prayer of Healing. Spending it on a small unnecessary top-up wastes the opportunity.
• If Spirit of Redemption is allocated, continue healing during its window after death. Keep normal healing bindings usable in that state rather than treating the death as an immediate end to your assignment.
• Dispel Magic and Cure Disease remain part of Holy gameplay. If an effect keeps causing damage or suppressing the tank's performance, removing it can be more useful than another direct heal.

Specialization mechanics and group play

Litany of Light makes alternating spells a practical Mana-management decision. Choose different eligible heals that match the damage, rather than alternating merely to satisfy a pattern while players die.

Inspiration gives critical healing a tank-support interaction. Maintain sensible effective healing and coordinate who covers the tank; chasing crits into a full-health target wastes resources.

Spiritual Guidance makes Spirit a throughput contributor as well as a regeneration stat when the talent is allocated. The actual build matters when comparing two items.

In PvP, stay near cover, keep Renew available during movement, and do not expose yourself to an interrupt for a trivial heal. Psychic Scream can create recovery space, but its surroundings determine whether it is safe.

PvE talent choices

Standard Build 51 points · 19 / 32 / 0

Discipline

0/5Power in Light0/5 · PassiveYour Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.0/2Wand Specialization0/2 · PassiveIncreases your damage with Wands by 13%.5/5Twin Disciplines5/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.2/3Silent Resolve2/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.0/3Holy Precision0/3 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.3/3Improved Power Word: Shield3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.0/2Martyrdom0/2 · PassiveGives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.1/3Mental Agility1/3 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and Instant cast spells by 3%.1/1Inner Focus1/1 · ActiveWhen activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.3/3Meditation3/3 · PassiveAllows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/3Improved Inner Fire0/3 · PassiveIncreases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.4/5Mental Strength4/5 · PassiveIncreases your total Intellect by 3%.0/1Soul Warding0/1 · PassiveReduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.Requires Improved Power Word: Shield0/2Improved Mana Burn0/2 · PassiveReduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.0/1Penance0/1 · ActiveLaunches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 96 Holy damage to an enemy, or 233 healing to an ally. Instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.0/5Renewed Hope0/5 · PassiveYour heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 1 sec.Requires Soul Warding0/3Divine Aegis0/3 · PassiveYour critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.0/1Power Infusion0/1 · ActiveInfuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.Requires Penance

Twin Disciplines 5/5Silent Resolve 2/3Improved Power Word: Shield 3/3Mental Agility 1/3Inner Focus 1/1Meditation 3/3Mental Strength 4/5

Holy

0/3Twilight Focus0/3 · PassiveGives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.3/3Improved Renew3/3 · PassiveIncreases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 15%.5/5Holy Specialization5/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.0/5Spell Warding0/5 · PassiveReduces all spell damage taken by 2%.5/5Divine Fury5/5 · PassiveReduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.0/1Holy Nova0/1 · ActiveCauses an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 31 to 36 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 68 to 77. These effects cause no threat.0/3Blessed Recovery0/3 · PassiveAfter being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.3/3Inspiration3/3 · PassiveYour non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.0/2Holy Reach0/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 10%.3/3Improved Healing3/3 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.0/2Searing Light0/2 · PassiveIncreases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.Requires Divine Fury1/1Binding Heal1/1 · ActiveHeals a friendly target and the caster for 346 to 403. Low threat.2/2Litany of Light2/2 · PassiveWhen you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.1/1Spirit of Redemption1/1 · PassiveUpon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.5/5Spiritual Guidance5/5 · PassiveIncreases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.3/3Spiritual Healing3/3 · PassiveIncreases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.1/1Prayer of Mending1/1 · ActivePlaces a spell on the target that heals them for 247 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.Requires Spirit of Redemption

Improved Renew 3/3Holy Specialization 5/5Divine Fury 5/5Inspiration 3/3Improved Healing 3/3Binding Heal 1/1Litany of Light 2/2Spirit of Redemption 1/1Spiritual Guidance 5/5Spiritual Healing 3/3Prayer of Mending 1/1

Shadow Magic

0/5Shadow Focus0/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with your Shadow spells by 1%.0/5Blackout0/5 · PassiveGives your Shadow damage spells a 2% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.0/5Spirit Tap0/5 · PassiveGives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% of normal rate while casting.0/3Shadow Affinity0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.0/2Improved Shadow Word: Pain0/2 · PassiveIncreases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.0/2Shadow Reach0/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.0/5Improved Mind Blast0/5 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec.0/2Improved Psychic Scream0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec.Requires Blackout0/1Mind Flay0/1 · ActiveAssault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 104 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.0/2Improved Mind Flay0/2 · PassiveYour Mind Flay now deals 10% more damage, gains 5 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 35%.Requires Mind Flay0/2Improved Fade0/2 · PassiveDecreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.0/1Vampiric Embrace0/1 · ActiveAfflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Vampiric Embrace also grants a chance for your Spirit Tap talent to trigger when enemies afflicted by it die.0/3Shadow Weaving0/3 · PassiveYour Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.0/1Silence0/1 · ActiveSilences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.0/2Devouring Contagion0/2 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yards for the remaining duration.0/2Early Demise0/2 · PassiveIncreases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.0/5Darkness0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Shadow damage done by 2%.0/1Shadowform0/1 · ActiveAssume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.Requires Vampiric Embrace

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Level 30 (Beta) 21 points · 0 / 21 / 0

Discipline

0/5Power in Light0/5 · PassiveYour Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.0/2Wand Specialization0/2 · PassiveIncreases your damage with Wands by 13%.0/5Twin Disciplines0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.0/3Silent Resolve0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.0/3Holy Precision0/3 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.0/3Improved Power Word: Shield0/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.0/2Martyrdom0/2 · PassiveGives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.0/3Mental Agility0/3 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and Instant cast spells by 3%.0/1Inner Focus0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.0/3Meditation0/3 · PassiveAllows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/3Improved Inner Fire0/3 · PassiveIncreases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.0/5Mental Strength0/5 · PassiveIncreases your total Intellect by 3%.0/1Soul Warding0/1 · PassiveReduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.Requires Improved Power Word: Shield0/2Improved Mana Burn0/2 · PassiveReduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.0/1Penance0/1 · ActiveLaunches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 96 Holy damage to an enemy, or 233 healing to an ally. Instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.0/5Renewed Hope0/5 · PassiveYour heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 1 sec.Requires Soul Warding0/3Divine Aegis0/3 · PassiveYour critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.0/1Power Infusion0/1 · ActiveInfuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.Requires Penance

Holy

0/3Twilight Focus0/3 · PassiveGives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.3/3Improved Renew3/3 · PassiveIncreases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 15%.5/5Holy Specialization5/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.0/5Spell Warding0/5 · PassiveReduces all spell damage taken by 2%.5/5Divine Fury5/5 · PassiveReduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.1/1Holy Nova1/1 · ActiveCauses an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 31 to 36 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 68 to 77. These effects cause no threat.0/3Blessed Recovery0/3 · PassiveAfter being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.3/3Inspiration3/3 · PassiveYour non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.0/2Holy Reach0/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 10%.2/3Improved Healing2/3 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.0/2Searing Light0/2 · PassiveIncreases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.Requires Divine Fury1/1Binding Heal1/1 · ActiveHeals a friendly target and the caster for 346 to 403. Low threat.0/2Litany of Light0/2 · PassiveWhen you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.0/1Spirit of Redemption0/1 · PassiveUpon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.1/5Spiritual Guidance1/5 · PassiveIncreases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.0/3Spiritual Healing0/3 · PassiveIncreases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.0/1Prayer of Mending0/1 · ActivePlaces a spell on the target that heals them for 247 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.Requires Spirit of Redemption

Improved Renew 3/3Holy Specialization 5/5Divine Fury 5/5Holy Nova 1/1Inspiration 3/3Improved Healing 2/3Binding Heal 1/1Spiritual Guidance 1/5

Shadow Magic

0/5Shadow Focus0/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with your Shadow spells by 1%.0/5Blackout0/5 · PassiveGives your Shadow damage spells a 2% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.0/5Spirit Tap0/5 · PassiveGives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% of normal rate while casting.0/3Shadow Affinity0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.0/2Improved Shadow Word: Pain0/2 · PassiveIncreases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.0/2Shadow Reach0/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.0/5Improved Mind Blast0/5 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec.0/2Improved Psychic Scream0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec.Requires Blackout0/1Mind Flay0/1 · ActiveAssault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 104 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.0/2Improved Mind Flay0/2 · PassiveYour Mind Flay now deals 10% more damage, gains 5 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 35%.Requires Mind Flay0/2Improved Fade0/2 · PassiveDecreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.0/1Vampiric Embrace0/1 · ActiveAfflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Vampiric Embrace also grants a chance for your Spirit Tap talent to trigger when enemies afflicted by it die.0/3Shadow Weaving0/3 · PassiveYour Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.0/1Silence0/1 · ActiveSilences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.0/2Devouring Contagion0/2 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yards for the remaining duration.0/2Early Demise0/2 · PassiveIncreases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.0/5Darkness0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Shadow damage done by 2%.0/1Shadowform0/1 · ActiveAssume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.Requires Vampiric Embrace

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Leveling 1-60 51 points · 23 / 23 / 5

Discipline

5/5Power in Light5/5 · PassiveYour Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.2/2Wand Specialization2/2 · PassiveIncreases your damage with Wands by 13%.0/5Twin Disciplines0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.0/3Silent Resolve0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.3/3Holy Precision3/3 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.3/3Improved Power Word: Shield3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.0/2Martyrdom0/2 · PassiveGives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.0/3Mental Agility0/3 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and Instant cast spells by 3%.1/1Inner Focus1/1 · ActiveWhen activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.3/3Meditation3/3 · PassiveAllows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/3Improved Inner Fire0/3 · PassiveIncreases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.5/5Mental Strength5/5 · PassiveIncreases your total Intellect by 3%.0/1Soul Warding0/1 · PassiveReduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.Requires Improved Power Word: Shield0/2Improved Mana Burn0/2 · PassiveReduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.1/1Penance1/1 · ActiveLaunches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 96 Holy damage to an enemy, or 233 healing to an ally. Instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.0/5Renewed Hope0/5 · PassiveYour heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 1 sec.Requires Soul Warding0/3Divine Aegis0/3 · PassiveYour critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.0/1Power Infusion0/1 · ActiveInfuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.Requires Penance

Power in Light 5/5Wand Specialization 2/2Holy Precision 3/3Improved Power Word: Shield 3/3Inner Focus 1/1Meditation 3/3Mental Strength 5/5Penance 1/1

Holy

3/3Twilight Focus3/3 · PassiveGives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.0/3Improved Renew0/3 · PassiveIncreases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 5%.5/5Holy Specialization5/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.0/5Spell Warding0/5 · PassiveReduces all spell damage taken by 2%.5/5Divine Fury5/5 · PassiveReduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.1/1Holy Nova1/1 · ActiveCauses an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 31 to 36 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 68 to 77. These effects cause no threat.2/3Blessed Recovery2/3 · PassiveAfter being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.0/3Inspiration0/3 · PassiveYour non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.2/2Holy Reach2/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 20%.0/3Improved Healing0/3 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.2/2Searing Light2/2 · PassiveIncreases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.Requires Divine Fury0/1Binding Heal0/1 · ActiveHeals a friendly target and the caster for 346 to 403. Low threat.0/2Litany of Light0/2 · PassiveWhen you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.0/1Spirit of Redemption0/1 · PassiveUpon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.3/5Spiritual Guidance3/5 · PassiveIncreases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.0/3Spiritual Healing0/3 · PassiveIncreases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.0/1Prayer of Mending0/1 · ActivePlaces a spell on the target that heals them for 247 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.Requires Spirit of Redemption

Twilight Focus 3/3Holy Specialization 5/5Divine Fury 5/5Holy Nova 1/1Blessed Recovery 2/3Holy Reach 2/2Searing Light 2/2Spiritual Guidance 3/5

Shadow Magic

0/5Shadow Focus0/5 · PassiveIncreases your chance to hit with your Shadow spells by 1%.0/5Blackout0/5 · PassiveGives your Shadow damage spells a 2% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.5/5Spirit Tap5/5 · PassiveGives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% of normal rate while casting.0/3Shadow Affinity0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.0/2Improved Shadow Word: Pain0/2 · PassiveIncreases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.0/2Shadow Reach0/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.0/5Improved Mind Blast0/5 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec.0/2Improved Psychic Scream0/2 · PassiveReduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec.Requires Blackout0/1Mind Flay0/1 · ActiveAssault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 104 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.0/2Improved Mind Flay0/2 · PassiveYour Mind Flay now deals 10% more damage, gains 5 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 35%.Requires Mind Flay0/2Improved Fade0/2 · PassiveDecreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.0/1Vampiric Embrace0/1 · ActiveAfflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Vampiric Embrace also grants a chance for your Spirit Tap talent to trigger when enemies afflicted by it die.0/3Shadow Weaving0/3 · PassiveYour Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.0/1Silence0/1 · ActiveSilences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.0/2Devouring Contagion0/2 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yards for the remaining duration.0/2Early Demise0/2 · PassiveIncreases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.0/5Darkness0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Shadow damage done by 2%.0/1Shadowform0/1 · ActiveAssume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.Requires Vampiric Embrace

Spirit Tap 5/5

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Important talent effects

Divine Fury

Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.1 sec.

5 ranks

Inspiration

Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.

3 ranks

Binding Heal

Heals a friendly target and the caster for 346 to 403. Low threat.

1 rank

Litany of Light

When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.

2 ranks

Spiritual Healing

Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.

3 ranks

Prayer of Mending

Places a spell on the target that heals them for 247 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.

1 rank · Requires Spirit of Redemption

PvP talent choices and play

Stay near line-of-sight cover and use quick or instant healing while repositioning. Save Psychic Scream for a meaningful interruption of pressure rather than using it while enemies are already controlled.

Recommended gear & upgrades

Forever beta equipment options. Compare level requirements and sources; these are not final launch rankings.

Head

Source / location

Embalmed Shroudcloth · Level 30

Fallen ChampionScarlet Monastery

Enchanter's Cowlcloth · Level 28

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Filigreed Pristine Circletcloth · Level 25

TailoringCrafted

Holy Shroudcloth · Level 27

World drop

Nightsky Cowlcloth · Level 30

World drop

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Chest

Source / location

Beguiler Robescloth · Level 29

Trash dropScarlet Monastery

Bristle Hills Mystic Robecloth

Ceremonial Gowncloth

Civinad Robescloth

Rig WarsQuest

Death Speaker Robescloth · Level 26

Death Speaker JargbaRazorfen Kraul

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Main Hand

Source / location

Bottle of Powderfuse Portdagger

Death Speaker Sceptermace · Level 28

Death Speaker JargbaRazorfen Kraul

Fallen Dragon's Scepterstaff

Stopping the CycleQuest (Alliance)

Healer's Staffstaff

Earthen Echo / Prehistoric PrismQuest

Living Rootstaff · Level 18

Verdan the EverlivingWailing Caverns

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Off Hand

Source / location

A Lesson in Destruction

Alliance Outrunner Healing RodLevel 21

Hannah BladeleafRare Spawn (Horde)

Eye of Paleth

Cleansing the EyeQuest

Omega Orb

Compendium of the FallenQuest (Horde)

Orb of MistmantleLevel 23

World drop

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Stats and equipment decisions

Enchanting equipment

For inexpensive leveling preparation, Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina and Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina add survival to equipment you expect to keep. Prioritize an important weapon or role-specific item upgrade before spending heavily on temporary armor.

Consumables and preparation

Lesser Cleric's Elixir

Prepare this healer-focused elixir for a dungeon where stronger healing reduces the number of casts you need.

Minor Mana Oil

Use the Mana recovery weapon oil for a long healing session; apply it before entering combat.

Minor Wizard Oil

An alternative weapon oil when spell throughput matters more than recovery; compare the actual bonuses instead of applying both.

Briny Seafood Stew

Prepare your food buff before pulling. Eat and drink while the group is recovering, rather than waiting until the next pull has started.

Healing Potion

Carry an emergency self-heal. Healing yourself without spending a cast can leave that cast available for the tank.

Triage Tea

Use between pulls to recover Mana. Tell the tank when you are drinking so the group does not begin a dangerous pull without its healer.

Useful profession pairings

Tailoring supplies cloth gear, while Enchanting turns unneeded drops into materials and improves the equipment you keep. This is a practical self-sufficient caster pairing.

Alchemy with Herbalism supplies your own elixirs and recovery consumables. It is particularly useful when repeated healing or quest pulls consume expensive Mana supplies.

Learn Cooking and First Aid as well. A bandage can recover Health without spending Mana when you have a safe window; do not channel it while damage is repeatedly interrupting it.

Tailoring · Enchanting · Herbalism · Alchemy · Recipe database · Camping buffs

Races and racial abilities

Undead offers Will of the Forsaken and the Forever recovery utility of Cannibalize; for Shadow, Touch of the Grave adds another damage interaction. These are specific benefits rather than an unsupported universal racial ranking.

Priest race choice also affects the race-specific spell toolkit. Compare the spells relevant to your healing or damage role alongside the faction you intend to play.

Use the available Forever race combinations, including Skyborne traditions where applicable. Do not add a TBC-only race because an older Priest guide recommended it.

Leveling and solo play

1. Use a strong wand to finish quest enemies after the necessary opening damage. This reduces drinking and gives your regeneration a chance to recover between fights.
2. Holy can heal leveling dungeons without forcing the player into a damage rotation. Renew continuing damage, choose a direct heal for the tank, and retain Mana for a second unexpected target.
3. Take the complete displayed beta allocation for the current cap. Use the later build as a destination, not as a claim that all endgame healing tools are already learned.
4. Keep food, drink and a recovery potion before entering a dungeon. Ask for a brief drink when necessary; running into the next pull empty creates a much longer recovery if the group dies.

Leveling routes and preparation · Dungeon entrances and level ranges

Useful macros

#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Flash Heal

#showtooltip Dispel Magic
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Dispel Magic

Strengths and weaknesses

Common mistakes

• Standing outside healing range
• Using a large cast for a tiny deficit
• Forgetting your own health while healing another player

Full Holy talent reference

Exact rank text and prerequisites from the calculator’s existing talent data. Use the interactive tooltip for additional ranks.

View every Holy talent

Twilight Focus

Passive · Tier 1 · 3 ranks

Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.

Improved Renew

Passive · Tier 1 · 3 ranks

Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 5%.

Holy Specialization

Passive · Tier 1 · 5 ranks

Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%.

Spell Warding

Passive · Tier 2 · 5 ranks

Reduces all spell damage taken by 2%.

Divine Fury

Passive · Tier 2 · 5 ranks

Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.1 sec.

Holy Nova

Active · Tier 3 · 1 ranks

185 Mana | Instant

Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 31 to 36 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 68 to 77. These effects cause no threat.

Blessed Recovery

Passive · Tier 3 · 3 ranks

After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.

Inspiration

Passive · Tier 3 · 3 ranks

Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.

Holy Reach

Passive · Tier 4 · 2 ranks

Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 10%.

Improved Healing

Passive · Tier 4 · 3 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.

Searing Light

Passive · Tier 4 · 2 ranks

Increases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.

Requires Divine Fury

Binding Heal

Active · Tier 4 · 1 ranks

155 Mana | 40 yd range | 1.5 sec cast

Heals a friendly target and the caster for 346 to 403. Low threat.

Litany of Light

Passive · Tier 5 · 2 ranks

When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.

Spirit of Redemption

Passive · Tier 5 · 1 ranks

Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.

Spiritual Guidance

Passive · Tier 5 · 5 ranks

Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.

Spiritual Healing

Passive · Tier 6 · 3 ranks

Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.

Prayer of Mending

Active · Tier 7 · 1 ranks

210 Mana | 40 yd range | Instant | 10 sec cooldown

Places a spell on the target that heals them for 247 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.

Requires Spirit of Redemption

Changes from Classic