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Holy Priest

Healer specialisation · Tier S in PvP, 7.7% 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.

  • Versatility47.6%1,039 avg
  • Mastery29.6%653 avg
  • Haste20.0%442 avg
  • Critical Strike2.8%66 avg

150

Synced 3v3 players

1,763

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

35%

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

53 players

Spirit of the Redeemer

Spirit of the Redeemer

35%

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.

53 players

Sanctified Ground

Sanctified Ground

17%

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.

26 players

Psychic Shroud

Psychic Shroud

9%

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

13 players

Purification

Purification

9%

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.

13 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

35% equipped · 288 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

31% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes

49% equipped · 292 ilvl

Holy Priest enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister81%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +4% Mana79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness72%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed60%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 231 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.

  • Cosmic Ripple89%

    203 players · Specialization

  • Gales of Song89%

    203 players · Specialization

  • Say Your Prayers89%

    202 players · Specialization

  • Angelic Bulwark88%

    201 players · Class

  • Epiphany88%

    201 players · Specialization

  • Radiant Plea88%

    201 players · Specialization

  • Lasting Words84%

    191 players · Specialization

  • Painful Invocation82%

    186 players · Class

  • Ultimate Serenity82%

    186 players · Specialization

  • Inspiration81%

    185 players · Class

  • Angelic Touch78%

    178 players · Specialization

  • Censure77%

    175 players · Specialization

  • Move with Grace71%

    161 players · Class

  • Uplifting Words70%

    160 players · Specialization

  • Everlasting Light68%

    156 players · Class

  • Burning Vehemence65%

    148 players · Specialization

  • Protective Light60%

    137 players · Class

  • Enlightenment56%

    127 players · Specialization

  • Angel's Mercy47%

    108 players · Class

  • Binding Heals42%

    95 players · Class

  • Healing Focus42%

    95 players · Specialization

  • Mindpierce36%

    82 players · Class

  • Cosmic Wave18%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Divine Image16%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Improved Purify16%

    36 players · Class

Near-universal picks (61)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Angelic Feather100%

    228 players · Class

  • Dispel Magic100%

    228 players · Class

  • Fade100%

    228 players · Class

Rarely taken (117)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Translucent Image14%

    32 players · Class

  • Strength of Resolve13%

    30 players · Class

  • Mental Agility9.6%

    22 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

  • Mcbot

    ravencrest · EU2,068

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 Heal99%

      Increases healing done by Flash Heal by 15%.

    • Surge of Light
      Surge of Light99%

      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 Will98%

      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 Scream99%

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

    • Phantasm
      Phantasm98%

      Activating Fade removes all snare effects.

    • Dominate Mind
      Dominate Mind96%

      Controls a mind up to 1 level above yours for 30 sec while still controlling your own mind. Does not work versus Demonic, Mechanical, or Undead beings or players. This spell shares diminishing returns with other disorienting effects.

    • Body and Soul
      Body and Soul96%

      Prayer of Mending and Leap of Faith increase your target's movement speed by 40% for 3 sec.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    63% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    24% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Hands

    Cosmic Penitent's Celestial Grips

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Handwraps

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood

    35% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Enveloping Legwraps of the Cosmic Penitent

    31% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    49% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    63% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    63% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Black Swashbuckler's Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams

    70% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Amice

    10% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    47% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Belt

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    33% equipped · 256 ilvl

  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity13%
  • Holy Priest gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition86%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility45%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste21%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery14%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste14%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility14%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery11%
    • Prismatic Socket8%
    Leap of Faith100%

    228 players · Class

  • Power Infusion100%

    228 players · Class

  • Spiritual Guidance100%

    228 players · Class

  • Twins of the Sun Priestess100%

    228 players · Class

  • Twist of Fate100%

    228 players · Class

  • Benevolence100%

    227 players · Class

  • Dark Enlightenment100%

    227 players · Class

  • Improved Fade100%

    227 players · Class

  • Improved Flash Heal99%

    226 players · Class

  • Psychic Scream99%

    226 players · Class

  • Surge of Light99%

    226 players · Class

  • Twin Disciplines99%

    226 players · Class

  • Petrifying Scream98%

    224 players · Class

  • Prismatic Echoes7.5%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Spell Warding7.0%

    16 players · Class

  • Sanguine Teachings5.7%

    13 players · Class

  • Eternal Sanctity5.3%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Mind Blast5.3%

    12 players · Class

  • Archangel4.4%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Atonement4.4%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Borrowed Time4.4%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Castigation4.4%

    10 players · Specialization