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Holy Priest

Healer · Tree 2 of 3

Discipline16
Holy35
Shadow0

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Checked against build 1.60.1.70840 · Nov 7, 2026

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Overview

Renew, Flash Heal, Greater Heal, Prayer of Mending.

Build. Spiritual Guidance turns spirit into healing. Prayer of Mending is the bottom talent.

Spells. Renew on the move. Greater Heal on the tank. Prayer of Mending before the pull.

Stats. Healing power and spirit. Spirit is part of the talent.

Gear. Caster weapon, then intellect and spirit.

Build

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Rotation

The 5 buttons that define Holy in PvE.

Stats

In order. The first stat is the one you give up the least for.

  1. 1 Healing
  2. 2 Spirit
  3. 3 Intellect
  4. 4 Mana regen

Gear

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Armory
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What changed vs Classic

16 Holy talents differ from Classic Era.

All changes
  • Blessed Recovery Changed

    Rank 3After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 25% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.

  • Divine Fury Reworded

    Rank 5Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.

  • Healing Focus Removed

    Rank 2Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.

  • Holy Binding New

    Each time you heal a target other than yourself with Flash Heal, you are healed for 50% as much. This healing generates no threat.

  • Holy Nova Changed

    Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 26 to 30 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 49 to 57. These effects cause no threat.

  • Improved Healing Reworded

    Rank 3Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 15%.

  • Improved Prayer of Healing Removed

    Rank 2Reduces the Mana cost of your Prayer of Healing spell by 20%.

  • Inspiration Changed

    Rank 3Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 25% for 15 sec.

  • Lightwell Removed

    Creates a holy Lightwell near the priest. Members of your raid or party can click the Lightwell to restore 800 health over 10 sec. Being attacked cancels the effect. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 5 charges.

  • Litany of Light New

    Rank 2When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 10% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.

  • Prayer of Mending New

    Places a spell on the target that heals them for 172 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.

  • Searing Light Changed

    Rank 2Increases your Holy damage done by 5%, and gives a 10% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.

  • Spirit of Redemption Changed

    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 Changed

    Rank 5Increases your spell healing by up to 25% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 8% of your total Spirit.

  • Spiritual Healing Changed

    Rank 3Increases the amount healed by your spells by 10%.

  • Twilight Focus New

    Rank 3Gives your spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.