Priest specialization

Holy Priest in WoW Forever

Direct and group healing.

Your role: Healer
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 40 · Healing priorities

How to play at level 40

Your heal loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:

Divine Spirit

Prayer of Mending Every 10 sec

Use it whenever it is ready, every 10 sec.

35% of your healing
Greater Heal Filler

Cast it with the mana and time left.

65% of your healing

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

Prayer of Mending

In the gaps: Greater Heal

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Intellect +86.7
Healing power +124.8
Spell power +83.2
Mana per 5 sec +33.0
Spirit +72.4

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Stamina Intellect Spirit Spell power Healing power Critical strike Haste Mana per 5 sec

Talents at level 40

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Holy Specialization 5/5 · levels 10–14 +2.4% healing
Divine Fury 5/5 · levels 15–19 +1.4% healing
Inspiration 3/3 · levels 20–22 no healing
Improved Renew 3/3 · levels 23–25 no healing
Holy Nova 1/1 · level 26 no healing
Improved Healing 3/3 · levels 27–29 +13.1% healing
Holy Binding 1/1 · level 30 no healing
Spiritual Guidance 5/5 · levels 31–35 +5% healing
Spirit of Redemption 1/1 · level 36 no healing
Spiritual Healing 3/3 · levels 37–39 +10% healing
Prayer of Mending 1/1 · level 40 +10.9% healing

Every Priest talent

Preliminary item rankings

Holy Priest gear rankings

Direct and group healing · Level 40 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Level 40 dungeon loot is still being found.

Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Orb of Lorica iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 10 Intellect18 Healing power	15.55	In the Name of the LightQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Intellect: 10 × 0.8392 = 8.39 pts Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.3977 = 4.77 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.3977 = 2.39 pts Rare Source In the Name of the LightQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
2 in this filtered list	Prophetic Cane iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 8 Intellect18 Healing power	13.87	Into The Scarlet MonasteryQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Intellect: 8 × 0.8392 = 6.71 pts Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.3977 = 4.77 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.3977 = 2.39 pts Rare Source Into The Scarlet MonasteryQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
3 in this filtered list	Beacon of Hope iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats Key stats: 22 Healing power4 Spirit	10.15	Stonevault Cave LurkerNPC drop · 2% · Uldaman
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.3977 = 5.57 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.3977 = 3.18 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.3495 = 1.40 pts Rare 11 sources Stonevault Cave LurkerNPC drop · 2% · Uldaman Stone StewardNPC drop · 1.7% · Uldaman Shrike BatNPC drop · 0.9% · Uldaman Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Shadowforge DarkcasterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Shadowforge SurveyorNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman All 11 sources
4 in this filtered list	Ponderous Orb iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 8 Spirit11 Healing power2 Intellect	8.85	Shade of the ArchmageNPC drop · Alterac Mountains
Score breakdown Spirit: 8 × 0.3495 = 2.80 pts Healing beyond spell power: 7 × 0.3977 = 2.78 pts Intellect: 2 × 0.8392 = 1.68 pts Spell power: 4 × 0.3977 = 1.59 pts Rare Source Shade of the ArchmageNPC drop · Alterac Mountains
5 in this filtered list	Orb of Mystic Insight iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Intellect7 Spell power	7.82	EnchantingCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.8392 = 5.04 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.3977 = 2.78 pts Rare Source EnchantingCrafted
6 in this filtered list	Aurora Sphere iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Intellect4 Spirit	7.27	Ancient TreasureObject loot · 11% · Uldaman
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.8392 = 5.87 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.3495 = 1.40 pts Uncommon 129 sources Ancient TreasureObject loot · 11% · Uldaman Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 8.3% Stone GolemNPC drop · 2.3% · Badlands Large Mithril Bound ChestObject loot · 1.3% Syndicate AssassinNPC drop · 0.8% · Alterac Mountains Green ScalebaneNPC drop · 0.7% · Swamp of Sorrows Electrocutioner 6000NPC drop · 0.7% · Gnomeregan Boulderfist ShamanNPC drop · 0.6% · Arathi Highlands Syndicate SentryNPC drop · 0.6% · Alterac Mountains Crushridge MageNPC drop · 0.6% · Alterac Mountains All 129 sources
7 in this filtered list	Orb of Souls iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 13 Healing power6 Spirit	7.27	EnchantingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 9 × 0.3977 = 3.58 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.3495 = 2.10 pts Spell power: 4 × 0.3977 = 1.59 pts Rare Source EnchantingCrafted
8 in this filtered list	Salve and Salvation iLvl 38 · Req. 33* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9 Spirit9 Healing power	6.72	Past DueQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spirit: 9 × 0.3495 = 3.15 pts Healing beyond spell power: 6 × 0.3977 = 2.39 pts Spell power: 3 × 0.3977 = 1.19 pts Rare Source Past DueQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
9 in this filtered list	Witch's Finger iLvl 32 · Req. 27* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 8 Intellect	6.71	Baron AquanisQuest choice · Ashenvale
Score breakdown Intellect: 8 × 0.8392 = 6.71 pts Rare 2 sources Baron AquanisQuest choice · Ashenvale Baron AquanisQuest choice · Ashenvale
10 in this filtered list	Omega Orb iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 9 Spell power3 Mana per 5 sec	6.58	Compendium of the FallenQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spell power: 9 × 0.3977 = 3.58 pts Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts Rare Source Compendium of the FallenQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
11 in this filtered list	Raptor's Gaze iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 4 Intellect8 Spell power	6.54	ShadetoothNPC drop · 33% · Excavation Site: Wetlands
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.8392 = 3.36 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.3977 = 3.18 pts Rare Source ShadetoothNPC drop · 33% · Excavation Site: Wetlands
12 in this filtered list	Jademoon Orb iLvl 45 · Req. 40* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 4 Intellect8 Spirit	6.15	A Grim DiscoveryQuest choice · Feralas
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.8392 = 3.36 pts Spirit: 8 × 0.3495 = 2.80 pts Uncommon Source A Grim DiscoveryQuest choice · Feralas
13 in this filtered list	Nightsky Orb iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Intellect3 Spirit	6.08	Venomlash ScorpidNPC drop · 5.6% · Uldaman
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.8392 = 5.04 pts Spirit: 3 × 0.3495 = 1.05 pts Uncommon 127 sources Venomlash ScorpidNPC drop · 5.6% · Uldaman Lost One RiftseekerNPC drop · 3.8% · Swamp of Sorrows Witherbark BerserkerNPC drop · 1.5% · Arathi Highlands Feral Crag CoyoteNPC drop · 0.6% · Badlands Saltscale WarriorNPC drop · 0.6% · Stranglethorn Vale HerodNPC drop · 0.6% · Scarlet Monastery Bloodmage ThalnosNPC drop · 0.4% · Scarlet Monastery Kurzen EliteNPC drop · 0.4% · Stranglethorn Vale Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4% All 127 sources
14 in this filtered list	Traitor's Finger iLvl 42 · Req. 35 · Quest Key stats: 5 Intellect5 Spirit	5.94	Khan HrathaQuest choice · Desolace
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8392 = 4.20 pts Spirit: 5 × 0.3495 = 1.75 pts Uncommon 2 sources Khan HrathaQuest choice · Desolace Khan HrathaQuest choice · Desolace
15 in this filtered list	Defective Samophlange iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Intellect5 Spirit	5.94	WinklesparkVendor · 69s 27c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8392 = 4.20 pts Spirit: 5 × 0.3495 = 1.75 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source WinklesparkVendor · 69s 27c · The Barrens
16 in this filtered list	Skull of Impending Doom iLvl 41 · Req. 36* · Quest Key stats: 7 Intellect	5.87	Gerrig BonegripVendor · 2g 38s 44c · Ironforge
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.8392 = 5.87 pts Uncommon 4 sources Gerrig BonegripVendor · 2g 38s 44c · Ironforge Keeper Bel'dugurVendor · 2g 25s 20c · Undercity Rix XizzixVendor · 2g 25s 20c · Stranglethorn Vale Forbidden KnowledgeQuest reward · Badlands
17 in this filtered list	Thrice-Damned Effigy iLvl 42 · Req. 35 · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 4 Intellect7 Spirit	5.80	Khan JehnQuest choice · Desolace
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.8392 = 3.36 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.3495 = 2.45 pts Rare Source Khan JehnQuest choice · Desolace
18 in this filtered list	Insurgent's Manifesto iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Intellect4 Spell power	5.79	Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 23s · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8392 = 4.20 pts Spell power: 4 × 0.3977 = 1.59 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 23s · The Barrens
19 in this filtered list	Tome of the Darkspear Prophecy iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Intellect4 Spell power	5.79	Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 34s 20c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.8392 = 4.20 pts Spell power: 4 × 0.3977 = 1.59 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 34s 20c · The Barrens
20 in this filtered list	Satyr's Rod iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Intellect2 Spirit	5.73	Blind HunterNPC drop · 17% · Razorfen Kraul
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.8392 = 5.04 pts Spirit: 2 × 0.3495 = 0.70 pts Uncommon 61 sources Blind HunterNPC drop · 17% · Razorfen Kraul Big WillNPC drop · 5% · The Barrens Severed SleeperNPC drop · 4% · Ashenvale Rynthariel the KeymasterNPC drop · 3.1% · Stonetalon Mountains Forsaken Dark StalkerNPC drop · 1.7% · Ashenvale Magram OutrunnerNPC drop · 1.2% · Desolace Galak Flame GuardNPC drop · 1.2% · Thousand Needles Swirling VortexNPC drop · 1% · Thousand Needles Rotting Agam'arNPC drop · 0.9% · Razorfen Kraul Screeching WindcallerNPC drop · 0.7% · Thousand Needles All 61 sources

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