Priest
Holy
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Priest
PvP
In PvP, the Priest can heal allies or deal damage, and their dispels are among their most important tools.
Class tools
- Control: Psychic ScreamInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secCauses up to 5 nearby enemies to flee for 8 seconds; damage may interrupt the effect. makes up to 5 nearby enemies flee, and Mind Control3 sec cast · Duration 1 minTakes control of a humanoid up to level 74, whose time between attacks is increased by 25%. Lasts up to 1 minute. lets you take control of a humanoid.
- Protection: 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. absorbs damage and protects casting.
- Dispels: Dispel MagicInstantRemoves 2 harmful spells from a friend or 2 beneficial spells from an enemy. removes 2 harmful effects from an ally or 2 beneficial effects from an enemy, and Mass Dispel1.5 sec castRemoves 1 harmful spell from each friendly target and 1 beneficial spell from each enemy target within 15 yards, up to 10 of each. Can remove magic effects that are normally undispellable. can even remove effects that normally cannot be dispelled.
- Mana: Mana Burn3 sec castBurns 1021 to 1079 of the target's mana, dealing 0.5 Shadow damage for each point of mana burned. destroys the target's mana.
By specialization
Discipline
Discipline is the most played healing specialization in PvP. 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. protects an ally under attack, and 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 their casting. Unbreakable WillDiscipline · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to resist stun, fear and silence effects by an additional 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%. helps resist stuns, fears and silences.
Holy
Holy NovaHoly · Row 3 · 1 rankInstantAn explosion of holy light around the caster deals 244 to 283 Holy damage to all enemies within 10 yards and heals all party members within 10 yards for 386 to 448. These effects cause no threat. heals nearby allies without causing threat, and Blessed RecoveryHoly · Row 3 · 3 ranksAfter a melee or ranged critical strike against you, heals you for 8% / 16% / 25% of the damage taken over 6 seconds. restores part of the damage taken after a critical strike.
Shadow
SilenceShadow · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secRequires: Improved Psychic Scream (2 ranks)Silences the target, preventing it from casting spells for 5 seconds. prevents the target from casting spells for 5 seconds, and Mind FlayShadow · Row 3 · 1 rankChanneled · Duration 3 secAssaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, dealing 528 Shadow damage over 3 seconds and slowing its movement speed by 50%. slows it. Shadow Word: DeathInstant · 12 sec cooldownDeals 572 to 664 Shadow damage to the target. If the target survives, the Priest takes damage equal to the damage dealt. deals damage with no cast time.
Key takeaway
In PvP, the Priest must keep their distance and use their control spells at the right moment. Protect yourself with 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. before you are attacked.
