Priest

WoW: Forever · Class

Priest

Priests guide the spiritual destiny of their people. Through their unique insight into the mind, they are able to shape an individual's beliefs, whether to inspire or terrify, soothe or dominate, heal or harm. Just as the heart can hold both darkness and light, priests wield powers of creation and devastation by channeling the potent forces underlying faith.

Role
Healer, Damage
Resource
Mana
Armor
Cloth
Weapons
Maces, Staves, Daggers, Wands
Difficulty
Moderate

Armor covers everything the class can ever wear, and some of it needs a higher level. Weapons can vary by race.

Specs

  • Discipline

    Discipline

    Healer

    Prevent harm before it lands with shields, buffs and careful use of your mana.

  • Holy

    Holy

    Healer

    Direct and group healing, with a little holy fire for enemies who come too close.

  • Shadow

    Shadow

    Damage

    Trade the Light for shadow: damage over time, mind spells and draining your foes.

Plan a Priest build in the talent calculator

Tips

  • Power Word: Shield absorbs damage and stops hits from interrupting your casts while it holds, so raise it on yourself before a long spell.
  • Renew heals slowly over 15 seconds, so start it early on anyone taking steady damage and keep a direct heal such as Flash Heal for sudden hits.
  • Mind Blast causes a lot of threat, so in a group let your tank get ahead before you lean on it.
  • Fade makes enemies less keen on attacking you for a few seconds. Reach for it when your healing has drawn their attention.
  • Power Word: Fortitude lasts an hour, so cast it on your party before you set out rather than in the middle of a fight.

Abilities

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