Priests are devoted to the spiritual, and express their unwavering faith by serving the people. For millennia they have left behind the confines of their temples and the comfort of their shrines so they can support their allies in war-torn lands. In the midst of terrible conflict, no hero questions the value of the priestly orders.

These masters of the healing arts keep their companions fighting far beyond their normal capacities with an array of restorative powers and blessings. The divine forces at the priest’s command can also be turned against foes, smiting them with holy fury.

As light cannot exist without darkness, and darkness without light, some priests tap into shadow to better understand their own abilities, as well as the abilities of those who threaten them.

Priest Information

Priests use powerful healing magic to fortify themselves and their allies. They also wield powerful offensive spells from a distance, but can be overwhelmed by enemies due to their physical frailty and minimal armor. Experienced priests carefully balance the use of their offensive powers when tasked with keeping their party alive.

  • Type Healer, Ranged Magic Damage Dealer
  • Standard Bars Health, Mana
  • Available Armor Cloth
  • Available Weapons Daggers, One-Handed Maces, Staves, Wands
Priest Talents

Priest talents can strengthen their ability to heal the wounded, endanger their foes with the power of Shadow, or empower themselves and others with protective prayers.

Priest Talent Specialization
Priest Features
Healing

Priests utilize their holy powers to restore their health and that of their comrades.

Ranged damage

Priestly Shadow magic can deliver great amounts of immediate damage, or wracking pains that punish foes over longer periods of time.

Power words

By calling on mystic shielding and holy empowerment, priests can prevent incoming damage and improve their defenses and those of their allies.

Mind Control

Priests’ connection with the minds and spirits of living beings allows them to control and manipulate others.

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Motus
Area 52
Motus
4/24/2013
You Play More TIme In a CC then You do Playing You Toon
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Mufaser
Argent Dawn
Mufaser
4/22/2013
And remember you onley could were cloth
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Shaakira
Cenarion Circle
Shaakira
4/22/2013
@Mufaser: Well im probaly gonna go holy then because you could only where cloth
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Mufaser
Argent Dawn
Mufaser
4/22/2013
@shaakira its depends do you want to do dps? dps and a little healing? our alot of healing,dps is shadow and a little healing and some dps is disapline and just healing is holy
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Shaakira
Cenarion Circle
Shaakira
4/21/2013
Thinking of making a priest I want t make holy/shadow but which should I make my First and Second Speclization? Please reply
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Beguileum
Dentarg
Beguileum
4/21/2013
Does anyone else think that a shadow priest's magic revolves around the old gods? I'm just coming to that conclusion because of the way spells like Void Tendrils, Shadowfiend, and Mindbender look, not to mention the fact that most shadow priest spells have something to do with the mind, and the old gods spread their influence through telepathy and "whispers". Furthermore, all of the corruption and DOT spells a shadow priest has also go hand in hand with the old gods corruption. Thoughts?
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Erebös
Vashj
Erebös
5/11/2013
@Beguileum: ....

SOMEONE GIVE THIS MAN A MEDAL!!!

I honestly never thought about that before now. Haha.
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Mufaser
Argent Dawn
Mufaser
4/21/2013
but shadow is preatty boring.You onley get good stuff for shadow at 21 like mindblast.
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Mufaser
Argent Dawn
Mufaser
4/21/2013
holy is the highest healer spec,but disapline is very cool.(for me)
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Ghaks
Shu'halo
Ghaks
4/4/2013
Are priest mostly for girls.(holy ones).
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Deathknil
Emerald Dream
Deathknil
4/4/2013
@Ghaks: Well considering i've never seen a Holy dude priest then yea i would think so
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Urbez
Trollbane
Urbez
4/5/2013
@Deathknil: I play holy spec a lot. I am a dude, haters gunna hate. Priest is a great class it has no meaning on gender.
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Larriustus
Arathor
Larriustus
4/7/2013
@Urbez: i'm a guy with a holy priest
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Celestios
Shattered Halls
Celestios
4/12/2013
@Ghaks: Not really. My main is a Holy priest
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Aniimuls
Aerie Peak
Aniimuls
4/4/2013
Any tips for me for my first priest??
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Djsne
Drak'Tharon
Djsne
4/3/2013
Priests especially holy are one of the easiest classes to play might I add that's why they are so mainstream(this is especially true in arenas).
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Bosenti
Nazjatar
Bosenti
4/4/2013
@Djsne: oh just stop trying to get people mad you sad little thing.
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Mengersh
Ysera
Mengersh
4/22/2013
@Djsne: Very easy to play.
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Brewsslee
Muradin
Brewsslee
4/2/2013
Dispersion has a 2min CD blizzard is so smart that when you glyph it to lower the CD by 15 sec it RAISES it to 1.75Min CD :)
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Lagash
Exodar
Lagash
3/29/2013
Impossible casters along with druids ... To kill that is
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Jastiriari
Elune
Jastiriari
3/24/2013
can a1 help me figure out why my dps is lacking so much here is my normal rotation
1 sw pain
2 VT
3 mind flay x2
4 mind blast
5 mind flay x2
6 mind blast
7 mind flay
8 mind blast
9 devouring plague

these r my usually steps though sometime i don't make it thru every step b4 my target is dead.

boss fight pretty much same rotation expect i use shadow fiend on cd and sw death when boss is at around 10% health

as for mobs i use mind sear and DoTs on hard to kill mobs.

my avg dps is around 30k sometimes it hits 35 to 40k which i thought wasnt to bad til i got my butt chewed in rf for not pullin at
least 60k to 80k easily. my gear is good its not notch gear but i have 497 item lvl. in aoe fights i avg bout 100k sometimes lil lower or higher. u can check my glyphs and talents in the armory. any suggestions r welcome
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Jastiriari
Elune
Jastiriari
3/25/2013
@Walerina: thx for the info i picked mindbender pretty much cause of it fast cd. but will give ur suggestions a try. yea i knew haste was important and i always try to forge and gem to haste and chant if possible just this last time i geared up for some reason i needed more exp hopefully with the next gear upgrade i can get back to just haste and the normal stuff
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Ashies
Icecrown
Ashies
3/21/2013
ok but my armor is it best to go with intillect or spirit
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Mieczavasar
Arathor
Mieczavasar
3/21/2013
@Ashies: As Shadow, go for Intellect. If you take up Holy/Disc, get Spirit.
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Areredandris
Bladefist
Areredandris
3/16/2013
January 9, 2013
(SPriest one shots me in 34-39 bracket) "Ahh ill get 'er next time around"
March 12, 2013
(Spriests gets 5% dmg bonus in shadow form, one shots elite mob) "WHAT IS THIS SORCERY!!!"
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Shadone
Thorium Brotherhood
Shadone
3/5/2013
Disc is a good spec for shields and heals....
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Venantis
Aerie Peak
Venantis
2/27/2013
i got a preist .. lvl 10 lol what spec should i go! definetly want to be good with sheilds and heal
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Sarguras
Moon Guard
Sarguras
3/1/2013
@Venantis:
Shields and heal would definitely mean Disc then.
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Hermen
Wyrmrest Accord
Hermen
2/14/2013
Undead make the best shadow priests. Touch of the Grave works so well with shadow dots. Not to mention the casting animation for Mind Flay. "I kill thee with the power of ROCK!"

The shadow beckons.
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Waryo
Farstriders
Waryo
2/12/2013
I can't play a priest well, but I respect them a lot more than a tank or a damage dealer.
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Brynthaea
Wyrmrest Accord
Brynthaea
2/20/2013
@Waryo: Finding priest a challenge to play - AND that there isn't alot of patience out there if you can't play it perfect. Should've come with a warning - "must have thick skin". ;)
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Neuriel
Kirin Tor
Neuriel
2/12/2013
This is my first time playing a priest, and I have to say that it's really, really fun. Although, I wonder if I made the right choice with the shadow specialization? In dungeons, the only role I've ever done is a damage dealer, so I wasn't quite sure if I could handle doing the heals.
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Sacrecore
Akama
Sacrecore
3/10/2013
@Neuriel: At 33 healing would be very easy for you. I prefer discipline, then it's just bubble (powerword shield) then either renew or flash heal. The gear you want is the gear that has spirit, which shouldn't be a problem to get. Go for it and take a chance.
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Mirandav
Altar of Storms
Mirandav
2/10/2013
All specs are viable for PvP. Tho they aren't always considered as such. I like to think of it as being 3 separate tiers of players. Shadow is for the dps, and also the less involved PvPer. You'll need to know and remember much less spells and cds to do well with other ppl. Right above that is disc. Same idea as shadow.. mainly single target casts, and ok dmg mitigaon and healing for bgs. Lots of cds.. so all in all it's a good survivability/tank heals and arena spec. On top of the 3 is holy. Lots of insta casts , lots of cds, and lots of aoe. Great for healing dungeons, but also great for healing randoms, and rbgs.. this is theIhardest spec to play bc of a current lack of damage reduction. All in all tho it'll put out a great amount of heals-damage ratio compared to the other 2 specs. Priests can be played any way, which is why ppl love them. They will bend to your will
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Magerefic
Lightbringer
Magerefic
2/9/2013
Thinking about making a healer priest what spec at 10 should i choose and what species
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Magerefic
Lightbringer
Magerefic
2/9/2013
@Magerefic: I made a dranei but idk what spec at 10 i should choose holy or diciple
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Hephen
Misha
Hephen
2/7/2013
I miss mindcontorl. :/
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Javerlin
Burning Blade
Javerlin
2/4/2013
Priest is the best choice!!!!
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Mieczavasar
Arathor
Mieczavasar
2/4/2013
@Javerlin: ^ This. Priests are undoubtedly my favorite class. Being able to heal efficiently and do fairly good damage is always a nice combination. :3
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Vasoutherner
Malygos
Vasoutherner
1/29/2013
my wife is trying to lvl a human priest. and can't seam to decide on a profession. what major and minor profession would be good for her? herbalism and scribes?