Priest
Shadow
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Priest
PvP
In PvP, the Priest can heal, protect allies and control opponents. According to Blizzard, however, the Priest remains a very vulnerable class with few ways to escape enemies.
Class tools
- Fear WardInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 3 minWards an ally: the next Fear effect used against them fails.: learned at level 20 by all Priests, it protects an ally against fear.
- Psychic ScreamInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secMakes up to 3 nearby enemies flee for 8 seconds; damage may interrupt the effect.: learned at level 14, it makes nearby enemies flee.
- Power Word: ShieldInstant · 4 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secShields an ally, absorbing damage for 30 seconds; while the shield holds, spellcasting is not interrupted by damage. The target cannot be shielded again for 15 seconds.: it absorbs damage and protects the Priest or an ally.
- FadeInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secLowers the Priest's threat so that enemies stop attacking them for 10 seconds.: it now reduces threat twice as much.
By specialization
Discipline
Silent ResolveDiscipline · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the threat of your spells by 10% / 20% / 30% and the duration of Stun, Fear and Silence effects on you by 5% / 10% / 15%.Stun, Fear and Silence effects on you: duration −15% also reduces the duration of stuns, fears and silences taken. Soul WardingDiscipline · Row 4 · 1 rankRequires: Improved Power Word: Shield (3 ranks)Reduces the cooldown of Power Word: Shield by 4 seconds and its mana cost by 15%.Power Word: Shield: cooldown −4 sec, available after investing 16 points, lets you use Power Word: ShieldInstant · 4 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secShields an ally, absorbing damage for 30 seconds; while the shield holds, spellcasting is not interrupted by damage. The target cannot be shielded again for 15 seconds. more often.
Holy
Blessed RecoveryHoly · Row 3 · 3 ranksDuration 6 secAfter you take a melee or ranged critical strike, or lose more than 30% of your maximum health to a single attack, you recover 8% / 17% / 25% of the damage taken over 6 seconds. Refreshing the effect keeps the remaining healing. also triggers after a hit that takes more than 30% of health. Holy BindingHoly · Row 4 · 1 rankEach time you heal a target other than yourself with Flash Heal, you are healed for 50% as much. This healing generates no threat. heals the Priest each time they heal an ally with Flash Heal1.5 sec castA fast-casting heal that restores health to a friendly target..
Shadow
SilenceShadow · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secSilences the target for 5 seconds and interrupts its spellcasting for 3 seconds., available with all 21 points in the specialization, no longer requires Improved Psychic ScreamShadow · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Blackout (5 ranks)Reduces the cooldown of Psychic Scream by 2 / 4 seconds.Psychic Scream: cooldown −4 sec. Vampiric EmbraceShadow · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secAfflicts the target with Shadow energy for 30 seconds: party members are healed for 20% of the Shadow spell damage you deal to it., available after investing 16 points, helps you last longer in a fight.
Useful races in PvP
The abilities specific to the Priest provide varied tools. The Gnome has Confounding Flash0.5 sec cast · 2 min cooldown · Duration 3 secConfuses up to 5 nearby enemies for 3 seconds; any damage breaks the effect. Ability specific to Gnome Priests., which disorients up to 5 enemies. The Dwarf can root a humanoid with ChastiseInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 2 secDeals Holy damage to a humanoid and immobilizes it for up to 2 seconds. Causes very low threat. Ability specific to Dwarf Priests., an ability specific to Dwarf Priests. The Night Elf reduces the chance to be hit by 50% with Elune's GraceInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secReduces the chance the Priest is hit by melee and ranged attacks by 50% for 15 seconds, or until 3 attacks miss. Ability specific to Night Elf Priests.. The Human has Will to SurviveHuman · Active racial3 min cooldownWhen activated, instantly removes all stun effects. against stuns, and the Undead has Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldownWhen activated, instantly removes charm, fear and sleep effects. against charm, fear and sleep.
Key points
In PvP, the Priest must protect allies, protect themselves with shields and use Psychic ScreamInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secMakes up to 3 nearby enemies flee for 8 seconds; damage may interrupt the effect. at the right time. The abilities specific to the Priest make a real difference depending on the race chosen.
