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Holy Priest

Healer specialisation · Tier S in PvP, 7.5% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility46.7%1,032 avg
  • Mastery30.5%682 avg
  • Haste19.2%431 avg
  • Critical Strike3.6%88 avg

150

Synced 3v3 players

1,859

Average rating sampled

2,214

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Phase Shift

Phase Shift

65%

Step into the shadows when you cast Fade, avoiding all attacks and spells for 1 sec. Interrupt effects are not affected by Phase Shift.

97 players

Spirit of the Redeemer

Spirit of the Redeemer

65%

Your Spirit of Redemption is now an active ability with a 2 minute cooldown, but the duration is reduced by 9 sec and you will no longer enter Spirit of Redemption upon dying.

97 players

Psychic Shroud

Psychic Shroud

23%

When your Psychic Scream affects 1 or more players, the next crowd control effect against you is prevented. Lasts 6 sec.

35 players

Sanctified Ground

Sanctified Ground

23%

Holy Word: Serenity blesses the ground with divine light, causing all allies who stand within to be immune to all silence and interrupt effects. Lasts for 5 sec.

35 players

Purification

Purification

17%

Purify now has a maximum of 2 charges. Removing harmful effects with Purify grants your target an absorption shield equal to 5% of their maximum health. Lasts 8 sec.

26 players

Greater Heal

Greater Heal

1%

An exceptional spell that heals an ally for 40% of their maximum health, ignoring healing reduction effects.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Dispel Magic
    Dispel Magic100%

    Dispels Magic on the enemy target, removing 1 beneficial Magic effect.

  • Fade
    Fade100%

    Fade out, removing all your threat and reducing enemies' detection range against you for 10 sec.

  • Leap of Faith

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

37% equipped · 288 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

31% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes

57% equipped · 292 ilvl

Holy Priest enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister80%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +4% Mana77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei72%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 461 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Lasting Words88%

    398 players · Specialization

  • Inspiration83%

    373 players · Class

  • Ultimate Serenity83%

    372 players · Specialization

  • Censure80%

    362 players · Specialization

  • Angelic Touch80%

    358 players · Specialization

  • Painful Invocation79%

    357 players · Class

  • Move with Grace72%

    326 players · Class

  • Uplifting Words71%

    321 players · Specialization

  • Burning Vehemence67%

    301 players · Specialization

  • Everlasting Light65%

    293 players · Class

  • Protective Light60%

    271 players · Class

  • Enlightenment58%

    262 players · Specialization

  • Angel's Mercy46%

    209 players · Class

  • Healing Focus43%

    195 players · Specialization

  • Mindpierce39%

    177 players · Class

  • Binding Heals38%

    169 players · Class

  • Improved Purify16%

    73 players · Class

  • Translucent Image16%

    70 players · Class

Near-universal picks (67)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Angelic Feather100%

    450 players · Class

  • Dispel Magic100%

    450 players · Class

  • Fade100%

    450 players · Class

Rarely taken (119)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Cosmic Wave15%

    67 players · Specialization

  • Divine Image14%

    65 players · Specialization

  • Strength of Resolve12%

    55 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Suprenext

    draenor · EU2,214

  • Cestaveviva

    tichondrius · US2,173

  • Gimdalx

    sylvanas · EU2,140

  • Putes

    stormrage · US2,094

  • Kurorox

    altar-of-storms · US2,070

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Priest specs

  • Discipline
  • Shadow
Leap of Faith
100%

Pulls the spirit of a party or raid member, instantly moving them directly in front of you.

  • Power Infusion
    Power Infusion100%

    Infuses the target with power for 15 sec, increasing haste by 20%. Can only be cast on players.

  • Spiritual Guidance
    Spiritual Guidance100%

    Increases your Intellect by 3%.

    • Survival

    • Twist of Fate
      Twist of Fate100%

      After damaging or healing a target below 35% health, gain 10% increased damage and healing for 8 sec.

    • Improved Flash Heal
      Improved Flash Heal100%

      Increases healing done by Flash Heal by 15%.

    • Surge of Light
      Surge of Light100%

      Your healing spells and Smite have a 10% chance to make your next Flash Heal instant and cost 50% less mana. Stacks to 2.

    • Twin Disciplines
      Twin Disciplines99%

      Increases the damage and healing of your Holy and Shadow spells by 2%.

    • Unwavering Will
      Unwavering Will99%

      While above 75% health, the cast time of your Flash Heal, Prayer of Healing, and Smite are reduced by 10%.

    Control & mobility

    • Angelic Feather
      Angelic Feather100%

      Places a feather at the target location, granting the first ally to walk through it 40% increased movement speed for 5 sec. Only 3 feathers can be placed at one time.

    • Psychic Scream
      Psychic Scream100%

      Lets out a psychic scream, causing all enemies within 8 yards to flee, disorienting them for 8 sec. Damage may interrupt the effect.

    • Phantasm
      Phantasm99%

      Activating Fade removes all snare effects.

    • Guardian Spirit
      Guardian Spirit98%

      Calls upon a guardian spirit to watch over the friendly target for 10 sec, increasing healing received by 60%. If the target would die, the Spirit sacrifices itself and restores the target to 40% health. Castable while stunned. Cannot save the target from massive damage.

    • Holy Word: Chastise
      Holy Word: Chastise98%

      Chastises the target for 14,007 Holy damage and stuns them for 4 sec. Cooldown reduced by 4 sec when you cast Smite or Holy Nova.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    69% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    17% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Hands

    Cosmic Penitent's Celestial Grips

    43% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Handwraps

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood

    31% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    29% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    43% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    61% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Antiseptic-Soaked Dressing

    2% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams

    63% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    49% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Belt

    38% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    34% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
    63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed53%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt51%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity14%

    • Holy Priest gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition82%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility45%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste19%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery17%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste11%
    • Prismatic Socket10%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery9%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility9%
    Leap of Faith100%

    450 players · Class

  • Power Infusion100%

    450 players · Class

  • Spiritual Guidance100%

    450 players · Class

  • Benevolence100%

    449 players · Class

  • Twins of the Sun Priestess100%

    449 players · Class

  • Twist of Fate100%

    449 players · Class

  • Improved Fade100%

    448 players · Class

  • Improved Flash Heal100%

    448 players · Class

  • Psychic Scream100%

    448 players · Class

  • Surge of Light100%

    448 players · Class

  • Phantasm99%

    444 players · Class

  • Twin Disciplines99%

    444 players · Class

  • Unwavering Will99%

    444 players · Class

    • Prismatic Echoes8.2%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Mental Agility8.0%

    36 players · Class

  • Spell Warding6.4%

    29 players · Class

  • Divinity5.1%

    23 players · Specialization

  • Sanguine Teachings4.0%

    18 players · Class

  • Light's Inspiration2.7%

    12 players · Class

  • Mind Blast2.4%

    11 players · Class

  • Archangel2.0%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Atonement2.0%

    9 players · Specialization