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Healer, Ranged damage

Priest

The deepest healing toolkit in the game, or a shadow caster who drains the life out of anything that stands still.
Resource
Mana
Armor
Cloth
Weapons
Daggers, One-Handed Maces, Staves, Wands
TalentsGuide

What Forever changes

Discipline gains Penance, Divine Aegis and Renewed Hope; Holy ends in Prayer of Mending with Binding Heal and Litany of Light on the way; Shadow gets Improved Mind Flay, Devouring Contagion and Early Demise. Shadow Word: Death is a new trainer spell, the trainer lists new priest spells such as Chastise and Contingency Plan, and Divine Spirit and Lightwell left the trees for the trainer. Gnomes can be Priests.

14
new talents
30
reworked
8
removed
6
new trainer spells
DisciplineDiscipline
New talents
HolyHoly
New talents
ShadowShadow
New talents

Specializations

Each tree with its role, its capstone and a build to start from.

Discipline

Discipline

Healer

Shields, Penance and Divine Aegis: prevent damage instead of healing it.

Capstone
Power InfusionPower Infusion

Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.

Open 33/18/0 build
Holy

Holy

Healer

Raw throughput, Prayer of Mending and Binding Heal.

Capstone
Prayer of MendingPrayer of Mending

Places a spell on the target that heals them for 172 (+42.9% of healing power) 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.

Open 18/33/0 build
Shadow

Shadow

Ranged damage

Shadowform, Mind Flay and Shadow Word: Death, with Shadow Weaving stacking up your own Shadow damage.

Capstone
ShadowformShadowform

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.

Open 18/0/33 build

Trainer changes

Spells the trainer teaches differently in Forever, compared with Classic.

New spells

  • Confounding FlashConfounding FlashLevel 10
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceLevel 10
  • ChastiseChastiseLevel 20
  • Contingency PlanContingency PlanLevel 20
  • Dark SacrificeDark SacrificeLevel 20
  • Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathLevel 32

Learned at a different level

  • Elune's GraceElune's GraceLevel 20
  • Divine SpiritDivine SpiritLevel 30
  • LightwellLightwellLevel 40

Races

Who can be a Priest. Marked races are new to the class in Forever.

All races
Human
Human
Alliance
PerceptionPerceptionWill to SurviveWill to SurviveSword SpecializationSword SpecializationThe Human SpiritThe Human Spirit
Dwarf
Dwarf
Alliance
Find TreasureFind TreasureStoneformStoneformBig Game HunterBig Game HunterMace SpecializationMace Specialization
Night Elf
Night Elf
Alliance
Elune's LightElune's LightShadowmeldShadowmeldQuicknessQuicknessWisp SpiritWisp Spirit
Gnome
Gnome
Alliance
New combination
Escape ArtistEscape ArtistEureka!Eureka!Engineering SpecializationEngineering SpecializationExpansive MindExpansive Mind
Undead
Undead
Horde
CannibalizeCannibalizeWill of the ForsakenWill of the ForsakenTouch of the GraveTouch of the GraveUnderwater BreathingUnderwater Breathing
Troll
Troll
Horde
BerserkingBerserkingRapid RegenerationRapid RegenerationBeast SlayingBeast SlayingRegenerationRegeneration

Grimoire builds

Starting points for level 60, built on the Forever trees. Each one loads straight into the calculator.

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Discipline

33 / 18 / 0

Shields and Penance with Divine Aegis absorbs on every crit heal. Soul Warding takes 4 seconds off Power Word: Shield.

  • Divine Spirit is baseline in Forever, so the Discipline tree no longer pays for it.
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Holy

18 / 33 / 0

Prayer of Mending caps the tree; Litany of Light refunds mana when you alternate heals, and Binding Heal covers you and the tank at once.

  • Lightwell left the Holy tree: it is a trainer spell at level 40 now.
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Shadow

18 / 0 / 33

Shadowform halves the mana cost of every Shadow spell; Shadow Word: Death is a new trainer spell, and Early Demise sharpens it for executes.

  • Twin Disciplines adds 5% to instant casts such as Shadow Word: Pain and Devouring Plague.
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Abilities by level

Every rank the trainer teaches, with what changed in Forever marked.

Full ability list
Level 1
  • Lesser HealLesser HealRank 1
  • Power Word: FortitudePower Word: FortitudeRank 1
  • SmiteSmiteRank 1
Level 4
  • Lesser HealLesser HealRank 2
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 1
Level 6
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 1
  • SmiteSmiteRank 2
Level 8
  • FadeFadeRank 1
  • RenewRenewRank 1
Level 10
  • Confounding FlashConfounding FlashNew spell
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 1
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 1New spell
  • Hex of WeaknessHex of WeaknessRank 1
  • Lesser HealLesser HealRank 3
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 1
  • ResurrectionResurrectionRank 1
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 2
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 1
  • Touch of WeaknessTouch of WeaknessRank 1
Level 12
  • Inner FireInner FireRank 1
  • Power Word: FortitudePower Word: FortitudeRank 2
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 2
Level 14
  • Cure DiseaseCure Disease
  • Psychic ScreamPsychic ScreamRank 1
  • RenewRenewRank 2
  • SmiteSmiteRank 3
Level 16
  • HealHealRank 1
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 2
Level 18
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 2
  • Dispel MagicDispel MagicRank 1
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 2New spell
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 3
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 3
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 2
Level 20
  • ChastiseChastiseRank 1New spell
  • Contingency PlanContingency PlanRank 1New spell
  • Dark SacrificeDark SacrificeRank 1New spell
  • Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueRank 1
  • Elune's GraceElune's GraceNew level
  • FadeFadeRank 2
  • Fear WardFear Ward
  • FeedbackFeedbackRank 1
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 1
  • Hex of WeaknessHex of WeaknessRank 2
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 1
  • Inner FireInner FireRank 2
  • Mind SootheMind SootheRank 1
  • RenewRenewRank 3
  • Shackle UndeadShackle UndeadRank 1
  • ShadowguardShadowguardRank 1
  • Touch of WeaknessTouch of WeaknessRank 2
Level 22
  • HealHealRank 2
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 3
  • Mind VisionMind VisionRank 1
  • ResurrectionResurrectionRank 2
  • SmiteSmiteRank 4
Level 24
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 2
  • Mana BurnMana BurnRank 1
  • Power Word: FortitudePower Word: FortitudeRank 3
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 4
Level 26
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 3
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 3New spell
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 2
  • RenewRenewRank 4
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 4
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 3
Level 28
  • Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueRank 2
  • HealHealRank 3
  • Holy NovaHoly NovaRank 2
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 4
  • Mind FlayMind FlayRank 2
  • Psychic ScreamPsychic ScreamRank 2
  • ShadowguardShadowguardRank 2
Level 30
  • ChastiseChastiseRank 2New spell
  • Contingency PlanContingency PlanRank 2New spell
  • Dark SacrificeDark SacrificeRank 2New spell
  • Divine SpiritDivine SpiritRank 1New level
  • FadeFadeRank 3
  • FeedbackFeedbackRank 2
  • Hex of WeaknessHex of WeaknessRank 3
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 3
  • Inner FireInner FireRank 3
  • Mind ControlMind ControlRank 1
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 5
  • Prayer of HealingPrayer of HealingRank 1
  • Shadow ProtectionShadow ProtectionRank 1
  • SmiteSmiteRank 5
  • Touch of WeaknessTouch of WeaknessRank 3
Level 32
  • Abolish DiseaseAbolish Disease
  • Binding HealBinding HealRank 2New spell
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 3
  • Mana BurnMana BurnRank 2
  • RenewRenewRank 5
  • Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathRank 1New spell
Level 34
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 4
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 4New spell
  • HealHealRank 4
  • LevitateLevitate
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 5
  • ResurrectionResurrectionRank 3
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 5
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 4
Level 36
  • Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueRank 3
  • Dispel MagicDispel MagicRank 2
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 4
  • Holy NovaHoly NovaRank 3
  • Mind FlayMind FlayRank 3
  • Mind SootheMind SootheRank 2
  • Power Word: FortitudePower Word: FortitudeRank 4
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 6
  • ShadowguardShadowguardRank 3
Level 38
  • Binding HealBinding HealRank 3New spell
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 4
  • RenewRenewRank 6
  • SmiteSmiteRank 6
Level 40
  • ChastiseChastiseRank 3New spell
  • Contingency PlanContingency PlanRank 3New spell
  • Dark SacrificeDark SacrificeRank 3New spell
  • Divine SpiritDivine SpiritRank 2New level
  • FadeFadeRank 4
  • FeedbackFeedbackRank 3
  • Greater HealGreater HealRank 1
  • Hex of WeaknessHex of WeaknessRank 4
  • Inner FireInner FireRank 4
  • LightwellLightwellRank 1New level
  • Mana BurnMana BurnRank 3
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 6
  • PenancePenanceRank 2New spell
  • Prayer of HealingPrayer of HealingRank 2
  • Shackle UndeadShackle UndeadRank 2
  • Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathRank 2New spell
  • Touch of WeaknessTouch of WeaknessRank 4
Level 42
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 5
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 5New spell
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 5
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 7
  • Psychic ScreamPsychic ScreamRank 3
  • Shadow ProtectionShadow ProtectionRank 2
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 6
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 5
Level 44
  • Binding HealBinding HealRank 4New spell
  • Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueRank 4
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 5
  • Holy NovaHoly NovaRank 4
  • Mind ControlMind ControlRank 2
  • Mind FlayMind FlayRank 4
  • Mind VisionMind VisionRank 2
  • RenewRenewRank 7
  • ShadowguardShadowguardRank 4
Level 46
  • Greater HealGreater HealRank 2
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 7
  • ResurrectionResurrectionRank 4
  • SmiteSmiteRank 7
Level 48
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 6
  • Mana BurnMana BurnRank 4
  • Power Word: FortitudePower Word: FortitudeRank 5
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 8
  • Prayer of FortitudePrayer of FortitudeRank 1
  • Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathRank 3New spell
Level 50
  • Binding HealBinding HealRank 5New spell
  • ChastiseChastiseRank 4New spell
  • Contingency PlanContingency PlanRank 4New spell
  • Dark SacrificeDark SacrificeRank 4New spell
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 6
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 6New spell
  • Divine SpiritDivine SpiritRank 3New level
  • FadeFadeRank 5
  • FeedbackFeedbackRank 4
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 6
  • Hex of WeaknessHex of WeaknessRank 5
  • Inner FireInner FireRank 5
  • LightwellLightwellRank 2New level
  • PenancePenanceRank 3New spell
  • Prayer of HealingPrayer of HealingRank 3
  • Prayer of MendingPrayer of MendingRank 2New spell
  • RenewRenewRank 8
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 7
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 6
  • Touch of WeaknessTouch of WeaknessRank 5
Level 52
  • Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueRank 5
  • Greater HealGreater HealRank 3
  • Holy NovaHoly NovaRank 5
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 8
  • Mind FlayMind FlayRank 5
  • Mind SootheMind SootheRank 3
  • ShadowguardShadowguardRank 5
Level 54
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 7
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 9
  • SmiteSmiteRank 8
Level 56
  • Binding HealBinding HealRank 6New spell
  • Flash HealFlash HealRank 7
  • Mana BurnMana BurnRank 5
  • Prayer of Shadow ProtectionPrayer of Shadow Protection
  • Psychic ScreamPsychic ScreamRank 4
  • RenewRenewRank 9
  • Shadow ProtectionShadow ProtectionRank 3
  • Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathRank 4New spell
Level 58
  • Desperate PrayerDesperate PrayerRank 7
  • Divine GraceDivine GraceRank 7New spell
  • Greater HealGreater HealRank 4
  • Mind BlastMind BlastRank 9
  • Mind ControlMind ControlRank 3
  • ResurrectionResurrectionRank 5
  • Shadow Word: PainShadow Word: PainRank 8
  • StarshardsStarshardsRank 7
Level 60
  • ChastiseChastiseRank 5New spell
  • Contingency PlanContingency PlanRank 5New spell
  • Dark SacrificeDark SacrificeRank 5New spell
  • Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueRank 6
  • Divine SpiritDivine SpiritRank 4New level
  • FadeFadeRank 6
  • FeedbackFeedbackRank 5
  • Greater HealGreater HealRank 5
  • Hex of WeaknessHex of WeaknessRank 6
  • Holy FireHoly FireRank 8
  • Holy NovaHoly NovaRank 6
  • Inner FireInner FireRank 6
  • LightwellLightwellRank 3New level
  • Mind FlayMind FlayRank 6
  • PenancePenanceRank 4New spell
  • Power Word: FortitudePower Word: FortitudeRank 6
  • Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldRank 10
  • Prayer of FortitudePrayer of FortitudeRank 2
  • Prayer of HealingPrayer of HealingRank 4
  • Prayer of HealingPrayer of HealingRank 5
  • Prayer of MendingPrayer of MendingRank 3New spell
  • Prayer of SpiritPrayer of SpiritRank 1
  • RenewRenewRank 10
  • Shackle UndeadShackle UndeadRank 3
  • ShadowguardShadowguardRank 6
  • Touch of WeaknessTouch of WeaknessRank 6
Priest guide

Discipline, Holy and Shadow in World of Warcraft: Forever. Penance and Divine Aegis, Prayer of Mending, the new Shadowform and Shadow Word: Death, with three builds, stat priorities and leveling.

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