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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Sorãth
Zenedar
Sorãth
10/08/2012
@Gerodi: shadow priest is one of the most fun and awesome spec in game.very easy to play,but not the greatest dps right now but still remain awesome spec...... but in mop will really suck in pve and i quess in pvp too.continue your healing way beacause i will change to healer too in mop :)
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Avvi
Bronzebeard
Avvi
10/08/2012
@Gerodi:
I love being a Shadow Priest. C: It's really fun.
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Wundz
Ravencrest
Wundz
15/09/2012
@Holyfárt: W-wait a second. Suck in MoP?! They !@#$ing one shot everything! They need to get nerfed.
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Pinkchastity
Boulderfist
Pinkchastity
18/09/2012
@Gerodi: yeah shadow priests are fun but it becomes much funnier later on... i lvled as a Disc nad found out that was easier lvling becouse they do really nice dmg and can instant heal etc. and also faster getting instance groups is a plus! but Shadow is funnier thou :)
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Rengard
Blade's Edge
Rengard
07/10/2012
@Wundz: ahaha , srs?
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Teminatorg
Aerie Peak
Teminatorg
07/07/2012
Which is the Easier spec to play Shadow Priest Or Discipline Priest and wich Is the most OP/Better spec on pvp Shadow Or Discipline ??? :)
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Ernald
Defias Brotherhood
Ernald
22/07/2012
@Teminatorg:

2 completely different playstyles. Not to mention, dps / heal.

But put very simply, as of current patch.

Shadow = DoT uptime.

Discipline = Pre-emptive healing.

I personally feel shadow is the hardest of the 3 priest specs to master.
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Madphil
Ravencrest
Madphil
31/01/2013
@Teminatorg: Depends on your kind of play style. I enjoy disc alot in arenas. Shadow is more like a assisting-offensive kind of playing where you make alot of dispels, off-healing and those kind of things. However I like Disc the most because of the healing role.
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Rengard
Blade's Edge
Rengard
03/07/2012
!@#$ing %^-*
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Teminatorg
Aerie Peak
Teminatorg
08/07/2012
@Rengard: Which is the Easier spec to play Shadow Priest Or Discipline Priest and wich Is the most OP/Better spec on pvp Shadow Or Discipline ??? :)
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Hastelol
Outland
Hastelol
05/08/2012
@Teminatorg: disc is easier i guess , shadow is just frustrating (PVP)
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Pythias
Dragonblight
Pythias
02/07/2012
Priests are a great class to level and do pve/pvp with.Leveling might be a bit difficult at some points,due to our mana drain is alot more that that compared to e.g a mage.But priests make up for it with their awesome dps,and their survivability in pvp,esp. the shadow.Dots,fear,and a shield make them very hard to kill.It makes me sad reading comments that say "priest bad dps,they sux."How's that possible?
Besides,nothing compares to that dk/warrior/rogue gettin' dotted,half-way dps'd,then mind-controlled,then falling of from lm in arathi to their deaths.XD
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Teminatorg
Aerie Peak
Teminatorg
08/07/2012
@Pythias: Which is the Easier spec to play Shadow Priest Or Discipline Priest and wich Is the most OP/Better spec on pvp Shadow Or Discipline ??? :)
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Sorãth
Zenedar
Sorãth
01/07/2012
shadow <3 <3 <3
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Rengard
Blade's Edge
Rengard
03/07/2012
@Holyfárt: sucks
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Teminatorg
Aerie Peak
Teminatorg
08/07/2012
@Holyfárt: Which is the Easier spec to play Shadow Priest Or Discipline Priest and wich Is the most OP/Better spec on pvp Shadow Or Discipline ??? :)
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Talkingcowxp
Saurfang
Talkingcowxp
25/07/2012
@Rengard: doesnt suck at all only mana problems
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Hastelol
Outland
Hastelol
05/08/2012
@Talkingcowxp: have u ever played melee vs spriest ?
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Thieve
Tarren Mill
Thieve
29/06/2012
The best classes are PMR (priest, mage or rogue)!!!
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Antwarlock
Silvermoon
Antwarlock
27/06/2012
i dont understand how priests have holy and shadow together :)
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Ernald
Defias Brotherhood
Ernald
22/07/2012
@Antwarlock:

Only light can cast shadow. Shadow is born from the light.

Shadow reaches places the light can not.

They go hand-in-hand.

(All though a priest is shrouded in shadow, the holy light is still spread via the priest. All be it, in a slightly different manner).
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Zoba
Frostmane
Zoba
03/06/2012
Im leveling a shadow priest ! nice class but the mana while questing or in dungeons is terrible . I had to drink every 2 mins .
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Rengard
Blade's Edge
Rengard
08/05/2012
boost penance! 6k ticks wtf?!
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Shadowmaiden
Aerie Peak
Shadowmaiden
12/05/2012
@Rengard: Hear hear
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Rengard
Blade's Edge
Rengard
15/05/2012
@Shadowmaiden: dafaq?
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Shadowmaiden
Aerie Peak
Shadowmaiden
20/05/2012
@Rengard: apparently you have never herd of the middle age cheering for YES -.-
Read a book.
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Ziwzz
Stormscale
Ziwzz
21/04/2012
wich is the best in raids disco or holy spec ???
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Nchantedheal
Darksorrow
Nchantedheal
22/04/2012
@Ziwzz: First of all it's often called disc as in discipline,and I think holy,because they have these sick spells as Chakra and circle of healing ;P Disc is better in pvp
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Zorestes
Magtheridon
Zorestes
15/04/2012
who would say tht a tauren holy priest is a good idea
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Rainbase
Stormscale
Rainbase
13/05/2012
@Zorestes: I
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Nchantedheal
Darksorrow
Nchantedheal
15/04/2012
Can anyone tell me wether you can install Wow on different computers with cd:s and still have same account with same characters? :) I would really appreciate an answer.
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Jackiepoison
Aerie Peak
Jackiepoison
20/04/2012
@Nchantedheal: Nowdays you dont need a CD to download the game anymore,you can just go to your battle.net account in a different computer and log in and from there you can donwload the game.
When your download is complete you can enter the game and log in like you do now.
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Nchantedheal
Darksorrow
Nchantedheal
20/04/2012
@Jackiepoison: ok,good ;P so you don't need to buy the game again? :D I have the cd's =) Thx for the answer ;) I'm gonna buy a laptop so ;P
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Rashkà
Sylvanas
Rashkà
14/04/2012
WFW ERWEFEPOUIDWWADVSEAFGDF SRDGSDRWA D85POUUR SQ E:())))))))))))))
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Holyamnesia
Sylvanas
Holyamnesia
13/04/2012
Fun Class
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Minotaurr
Kul Tiras
Minotaurr
11/04/2012
priests are nice healers
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Pleistar
Wildhammer
Pleistar
07/04/2012
i just have to say priest is one of the most fun classes :D but that is what i think about it ofc :D
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Tructo
Azjol-Nerub
Tructo
04/04/2012
what is so awesome about shadow priest, i see so many shadow priests
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Aramaye
Aszune
Aramaye
10/04/2012
@Tructo: Shadow priests Own PVP plus its the most fun. I have a priest and i love shadow. Disipline and holy. not that fun. But thats just me lol
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Chíamera
Nordrassil
Chíamera
26/03/2012
I lvled my shadow to lik 68-69 and...yea, u´r mana is preatty much screwing with u. NEVER EVER ENOUGH! Fun, but with no mana is pointless....stupid stupid stupid "BLANK"