Priest
Discipline
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Discipline Priest
The Priest's Discipline specialization in The Burning Crusade strengthens mana management, shields and support for allies.
The Priest is a spellcaster who masters Holy and Shadow magic: they can heal their allies or deal damage from range. Discipline suits players who enjoy protecting their allies, in PvE as well as PvP.
A playstyle built on support
Inner FocusDiscipline · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, your next spell costs no mana and has 25% more critical effect chance if it can critically hit. makes your next spell free and increases its critical effect chance. MeditationDiscipline · Row 3 · 3 ranksAllows 10% / 20% / 30% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. lets part of your mana regeneration continue while casting, and Improved Power Word: ShieldDiscipline · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage absorbed by Power Word: Shield by 5% / 10% / 15%. strengthens Power Word: ShieldInstant · 4 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secShields an ally, absorbing 1265 damage for 30 seconds; while the shield holds, spellcasting is not interrupted by damage. The target cannot be shielded again for 15 seconds..
Power InfusionDiscipline · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secRequires: Mental Strength (5 ranks)Infuses the target with power for 15 seconds, increasing its casting speed by 20% and reducing the mana cost of all its spells by 20%. speeds up an ally's casting and reduces the mana cost of their spells for 15 seconds. The last talent of the tree, Pain SuppressionDiscipline · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 8 secInstantly reduces a friendly target's threat by 5%, reduces all damage it takes by 40% and increases its resistance to dispel effects by 65% for 8 seconds., greatly reduces the damage an ally takes for 8 seconds.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, the Discipline Priest heals less than the Holy Priest, but manages mana better. Improved Divine SpiritDiscipline · Row 5 · 2 ranksRequires: Divine Spirit (1 rank)Divine Spirit and Prayer of Spirit also increase the target's spell damage and healing by 5% / 10% of its total Spirit. strengthens the spells of allies who receive Divine SpiritDiscipline · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 minRequires: Meditation (3 ranks)Infuses the target with holy power, increasing its Spirit by 50 for 30 minutes.. The Priest also brings Power Word: FortitudeInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases the target's Stamina by 79 for 30 minutes. and removes magic effects with Dispel MagicInstantRemoves 2 harmful spells from a friend or 2 beneficial spells from an enemy..
