Talents
Priest talent tree
51 points across three trees. 31 talents work differently than in Classic, 14 are new.
Plan Priest in the talent planner →
Discipline
Holy
Shadow
Small number at the bottom: highest rank. Number at the top: points the tree needs before the talent unlocks.
Discipline
-
Power in Light max. 5 new in Forever
- Rank 1 Your Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
- Rank 2 Your Smite and Penance spells deal 4% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
- Rank 3 Your Smite and Penance spells deal 6% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
- Rank 4 Your Smite and Penance spells deal 8% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
- Rank 5 Your Smite and Penance spells deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
-
Wand Specialization max. 2 different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases your damage with Wands by 13%.
- Rank 2 Increases your damage with Wands by 25%.
In Classic: Increases your damage with Wands by 25%.
-
Twin Disciplines max. 5 new in Forever
- Rank 1 Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.
- Rank 2 Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 2%.
- Rank 3 Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 3%.
- Rank 4 Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 4%.
- Rank 5 Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 5%.
-
Silent Resolve max. 3 · 5 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.
- Rank 2 Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 20% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 10%.
- Rank 3 Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 30% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 15%.
In Classic: Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 20%.
-
Holy Precision max. 3 · 5 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
- Rank 2 Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 12%.
- Rank 3 Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%.
-
Improved Power Word: Shield max. 3 · 5 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.
- Rank 2 Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 14%.
- Rank 3 Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 20%.
In Classic: Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 15%.
-
Martyrdom max. 2 · 5 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Gives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.
- Rank 2 Gives you a 100% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.
In Classic: Gives you a 100% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.
-
Mental Agility max. 3 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 3%.
- Rank 2 Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 7%.
- Rank 3 Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 10%.
In Classic: Reduces the mana cost of your instant cast spells by 10%.
-
Inner Focus max. 1 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is a non-periodic spell and capable of a critical effect.
In Classic: When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.
-
Meditation max. 3 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- Rank 2 Allows 33% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- Rank 3 Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
In Classic: Allows 15% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
-
Improved Inner Fire max. 3 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.
- Rank 2 Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 30% and increases its total charges by 8.
- Rank 3 Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 45% and increases its total charges by 12.
In Classic: Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 30%.
-
Mental Strength max. 5 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases your total Intellect by 3%.
- Rank 2 Increases your total Intellect by 6%.
- Rank 3 Increases your total Intellect by 9%.
- Rank 4 Increases your total Intellect by 12%.
- Rank 5 Increases your total Intellect by 15%.
In Classic: Increases your maximum Mana by 10%.
-
Soul Warding max. 1 · 15 points in tree new in Forever
Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by -4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.
-
Improved Mana Burn max. 2 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by -0.5 sec.
- Rank 2 Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by -1.0 sec.
In Classic: Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.
-
Penance max. 1 · 20 points in tree new in Forever
Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 81 Holy damage to an enemy, or 184 healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.
-
Renewed Hope max. 5 · 20 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by -1 sec.
- Rank 2 Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 4% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by -2 sec.
- Rank 3 Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 6% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by -3 sec.
- Rank 4 Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 8% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by -4 sec.
- Rank 5 Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 10% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by -5 sec.
-
Divine Aegis max. 3 · 25 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.
- Rank 2 Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 10% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.
- Rank 3 Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.
-
Power Infusion max. 1 · 30 points in tree different from Classic
Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.
In Classic: Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec.
Holy
-
Twilight Focus max. 3 new in Forever
- Rank 1 Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.
- Rank 2 Gives you a 47% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.
- Rank 3 Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.
-
Improved Renew max. 3
- Rank 1 Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 5%.
- Rank 2 Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 10%.
- Rank 3 Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 15%.
-
Holy Specialization max. 5
- Rank 1 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%.
- Rank 2 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 2%.
- Rank 3 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 3%.
- Rank 4 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 4%.
- Rank 5 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.
-
Spell Warding max. 5 · 5 points in tree
- Rank 1 Reduces all spell damage taken by 2%.
- Rank 2 Reduces all spell damage taken by 4%.
- Rank 3 Reduces all spell damage taken by 6%.
- Rank 4 Reduces all spell damage taken by 8%.
- Rank 5 Reduces all spell damage taken by 10%.
-
Divine Fury max. 5 · 5 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.1 sec.
- Rank 2 Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.2 sec.
- Rank 3 Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.3 sec.
- Rank 4 Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.4 sec.
- Rank 5 Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.
In Classic: Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.
-
Holy Nova max. 1 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 25 to 29 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 47 to 55. These effects cause no threat.
In Classic: Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 28 to 32 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 52 to 60. These effects cause no threat.
-
Blessed Recovery max. 3 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.
- Rank 2 After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 17% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.
- Rank 3 After 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.
In Classic: After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, heal 25% of the damage taken over 6 sec.
-
Inspiration max. 3 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.
- Rank 2 Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 17% for 15 sec.
- Rank 3 Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 25% for 15 sec.
In Classic: Increases your target's armor by 25% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from your Flash Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, or Prayer of Healing spell.
-
Holy Reach max. 2 · 15 points in tree
- Rank 1 Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 10%.
- Rank 2 Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 20%.
-
Improved Healing max. 3 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.
- Rank 2 Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 10%.
- Rank 3 Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 15%.
In Classic: Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 15%.
-
Searing Light max. 2 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.
- Rank 2 Increases 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.
In Classic: Increases the damage of your Smite and Holy Fire spells by 10%.
-
Binding Heal max. 1 · 15 points in tree new in Forever
Heals a friendly target and the caster for 223 to 271. Low threat.
-
Litany of Light max. 2 · 20 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.
- Rank 2 When 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.
-
Spirit of Redemption max. 1 · 20 points in tree different from Classic
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.
In Classic: Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 10 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 max. 5 · 20 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.
- Rank 2 Increases your spell healing by up to 10% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 3% of your total Spirit.
- Rank 3 Increases your spell healing by up to 15% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 5% of your total Spirit.
- Rank 4 Increases your spell healing by up to 20% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 6% of your total Spirit.
- Rank 5 Increases your spell healing by up to 25% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 8% of your total Spirit.
In Classic: Increases spell damage and healing by up to 25% of your total Spirit.
-
Spiritual Healing max. 3 · 25 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.
- Rank 2 Increases the amount healed by your spells by 7%.
- Rank 3 Increases the amount healed by your spells by 10%.
In Classic: Increases the amount healed by your healing spells by 10%.
-
Prayer of Mending max. 1 · 30 points in tree new in Forever
Places a spell on the target that heals them for ? 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.
-
Holy Specialization max. 5
- Rank 1 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%.
- Rank 2 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 2%.
- Rank 3 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 3%.
- Rank 4 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 4%.
- Rank 5 Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.
Shadow
-
Shadow Focus max. 5 different from Classic
- Rank 1 Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1%.
- Rank 2 Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 2%.
- Rank 3 Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 3%.
- Rank 4 Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 4%.
- Rank 5 Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 5%.
In Classic: Reduces your target's chance to resist your Shadow spells by 10%.
-
Blackout max. 5 different from Classic
- Rank 1 Gives your Shadow damage spells a 2% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
- Rank 2 Gives your Shadow damage spells a 4% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
- Rank 3 Gives your Shadow damage spells a 6% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
- Rank 4 Gives your Shadow damage spells a 8% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
- Rank 5 Gives your Shadow damage spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
In Classic: Gives your Shadow damage spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
-
Spirit Tap max. 5 different from Classic
- Rank 1 Gives you a 20% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.
- Rank 2 Gives you a 40% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.
- Rank 3 Gives you a 60% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.
- Rank 4 Gives you a 80% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.
- Rank 5 Gives you a 100% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.
In Classic: Gives you a 100% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec.
-
Shadow Affinity max. 3 · 5 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.
- Rank 2 Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 20%.
- Rank 3 Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 30%.
In Classic: Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 25%.
-
Improved Shadow Word: Pain max. 2 · 5 points in tree
- Rank 1 Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.
- Rank 2 Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec.
-
Shadow Reach max. 2 · 5 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.
- Rank 2 Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 20%.
In Classic: Increases the range of your Shadow damage spells by 20%.
-
Improved Mind Blast max. 5 · 10 points in tree
- Rank 1 Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec.
- Rank 2 Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 1 sec.
- Rank 3 Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 1.5 sec.
- Rank 4 Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2 sec.
- Rank 5 Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2.5 sec.
-
Improved Psychic Scream max. 2 · 10 points in tree
- Rank 1 Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec.
- Rank 2 Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 4 sec.
-
Mind Flay max. 1 · 10 points in tree different from Classic
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
In Classic: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
-
Improved Mind Flay max. 2 · 10 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 Your Mind Flay now deals 10% more damage, gains 5 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 35%.
- Rank 2 Your Mind Flay now deals 20% more damage, gains 10 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 20%.
-
Improved Fade max. 2 · 15 points in tree
- Rank 1 Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.
- Rank 2 Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 6 sec.
-
Vampiric Embrace max. 1 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec.
In Classic: Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min.
-
Shadow Weaving max. 3 · 15 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Your Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.
- Rank 2 Your Shadow damage spells have a 67% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.
- Rank 3 Your Shadow damage spells have a 100% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.
In Classic: Your Shadow damage spells have a 100% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Shadow damage. This vulnerability increases the Shadow damage dealt to your target by 3% and lasts 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.
-
Silence max. 1 · 20 points in tree different from Classic
Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.
In Classic: Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec.
-
Devouring Contagion max. 2 · 20 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yds for the remaining duration.
- Rank 2 Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 10 yds for the remaining duration.
-
Early Demise max. 2 · 25 points in tree new in Forever
- Rank 1 Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.
- Rank 2 Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 30%.
-
Darkness max. 5 · 25 points in tree different from Classic
- Rank 1 Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%.
- Rank 2 Increases your Shadow damage done by 4%.
- Rank 3 Increases your Shadow damage done by 6%.
- Rank 4 Increases your Shadow damage done by 8%.
- Rank 5 Increases your Shadow damage done by 10%.
In Classic: Increases your Shadow spell damage by 10%.
-
Shadowform max. 1 · 30 points in tree different from Classic
Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.
In Classic: Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form.