Priest specialization

Holy Priest in WoW Forever

Direct and group healing.

  • Your role: Healer
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

Your character

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Level 30 · Soloing

How to solo at level 30

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Holy’s own loop, from level 15. Before that every Priest plays the same loop.

Own loop from: Holy level 15Shadow level 20Discipline level 31

Keep up:
  1. Shadow Word: Pain Rank 4 Keep on target · 18 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 18 sec.

    16% of your damage
  2. Holy Fire Rank 3 Keep on target · 10 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 10 sec.

    24% of your damage
  3. Mind Blast Rank 4 Every 8 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 8 sec.

    24% of your damage
  4. Smite Rank 5 Filler

    Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

    37% of your damage

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.

In the gaps
Smite

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 30

21 points at level 30: the first at level 10, then one every level.

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
  1. Holy Specialization 5/5 · levels 10–14 +1.4% damage
  2. Divine Fury 5/5 · levels 15–19 +4.8% damage
  3. Inspiration 3/3 · levels 20–22 no damage
  4. Improved Renew 3/3 · levels 23–25 no damage
  5. Holy Nova 1/1 · level 26 no damage
  6. Improved Healing 3/3 · levels 27–29 no damage
  7. Holy Binding 1/1 · level 30 no damage

Every Priest talent

Preliminary item rankings · Soloing

Holy Priest gear rankings

Kill speed, with the mana to heal yourself · Level 30 · Calculated defaults

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Head 40 items · Updating…

Where it comes from

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell damage12 Spirit7 Stamina
13.68

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Spirit: 12 × 0.2722 = 3.27 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.3171 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 42 × 0.0045 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

2 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 14 Holy spell power12 Stamina38 Armor
13.59
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Holy spell power: 14 × 0.687 = 9.62 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.3171 = 3.81 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
3 in this filtered list
Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Spell damage6 Spirit40 Armor
12.81
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.2722 = 1.63 pts
  • Armor: 40 × 0.0045 = 0.18 pts

Rare

35 sources

Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%
Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1%
Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale
Xavian FelswornNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale
Silithid SearcherNPC drop · <0.1% · Thousand Needles
Nightbane Dark RunnerNPC drop · <0.1% · Duskwood
Kolkar DestroyerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Scarlet ScryerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
All 35 sources
4 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Spell damage12 Stamina38 Armor
11.98
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.3171 = 3.81 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
5 in this filtered list
Silk Headband Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Spell power8 Stamina36 Armor
11.70
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.3171 = 2.54 pts
  • Armor: 36 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
6 in this filtered list
Sorrow's Shroud Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Other drop Key stats: 5 Spell damage11 Stamina3 Mana per 5 sec
11.26

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.3171 = 3.49 pts
  • Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 0.8655 = 2.60 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

7 in this filtered list
Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Holy spell power10 Stamina35 Armor
10.89
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Holy spell power: 11 × 0.687 = 7.56 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.3171 = 3.17 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list
Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spell damage10 Stamina35 Armor
9.33
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.3171 = 3.17 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 14 Shadow spell power12 Stamina38 Armor
8.36
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Shadow spell power: 14 × 0.313 = 4.38 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.3171 = 3.81 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
10 in this filtered list
Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Shadow spell power10 Stamina35 Armor
6.77
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Shadow spell power: 11 × 0.313 = 3.44 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.3171 = 3.17 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
11 in this filtered list
Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spell power10 Intellect37 Armor
6.60
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts
  • Intellect: 10 × 0.0436 = 0.44 pts
  • Armor: 37 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
12 in this filtered list
Bright-Eye Goggles Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 9 Stamina9 Spirit38 Armor
5.47
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.3171 = 2.85 pts
  • Spirit: 9 × 0.2722 = 2.45 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
13 in this filtered list
Green Tinted Goggles Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 8 Stamina7 Spirit35 Armor
4.60
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 8 × 0.3171 = 2.54 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.2722 = 1.91 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
14 in this filtered list
Filigreed Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
3.98
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.3171 = 3.81 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Filigreed Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
3.98
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.3171 = 3.81 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pearly Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
3.98
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.3171 = 3.81 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
17 in this filtered list
Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Stamina9 Intellect38 Armor
3.42
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.3171 = 2.85 pts
  • Intellect: 9 × 0.0436 = 0.39 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
18 in this filtered list
Azure Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Stamina9 Intellect38 Armor
3.42
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.3171 = 2.85 pts
  • Intellect: 9 × 0.0436 = 0.39 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0045 = 0.17 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
19 in this filtered list
Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina35 Armor
3.33
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.3171 = 3.17 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
20 in this filtered list
Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina35 Armor
3.33
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.3171 = 3.17 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.0045 = 0.16 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.

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