How do I beat Warrior as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Kite with Psychic Scream, keep shields up, mana burn if safe. Disc outlasts; Shadow bursts.. Key tips: Fear Ward for Intimidating Shout. Shield before melee range. LoS their charge then Fear. Fade to break Hamstring root. Watch out for: Mortal Strike (50% healing), Intercept stun chains, Spell Reflect reflects Mana Burn, Pummel interrupt.

How do I beat Rogue as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Survive opener, get distance, Psychic Scream after trinket. Shield and heal through damage.. Key tips: Pre-shield before stealth opener. Trinket only if dying. SW:Death can break Blind (damage). Fear immediately after stun ends. Watch out for: Cheap Shot + Kidney Shot stunlock, Kick is 5s lockout, Blind resets the fight, Wound Poison reduces healing.

How do I beat Mage as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Dispel their buffs, interrupt Polymorph with Fear or Silence. Mass Dispel Ice Block.. Key tips: Dispel Ice Barrier immediately. Mass Dispel to break Ice Block. Fake cast to bait CS. Shadow: Silence their Poly. Watch out for: Polymorph chains, Counterspell 10s lockout, Ice Block resets their HP/CDs, Shatter combo burst.

How do I beat Priest as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Mana burn war - whoever has more mana wins. Dispel their buffs, keep pressure up.. Key tips: Mana burn first, heal second. Dispel enemy shields/renew. Fear when they cast Mana Burn. Shadow vs Shadow = who lands Silence first. Watch out for: Enemy Mana Burn drains you, Psychic Scream chains, Mass Dispel removes your buffs, Shadow Priests do scary damage.

How do I beat Hunter as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Stay in dead zone (5-8 yards), dispel Viper Sting, Fear the pet. Outlast with mana efficiency.. Key tips: Dispel Viper Sting immediately!. Fear the pet to reduce damage. Stay close to avoid Aimed Shot. Pre-shield before traps. Watch out for: Viper Sting drains mana FAST, Scatter Shot + Freezing Trap, Silencing Shot interrupt, Pet stun (Intimidation).

How do I beat Druid as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Druids cant dispel SW:Pain. Mana burn Resto, burst Feral when in caster form. Dispel HoTs.. Key tips: SW:Pain cant be dispelled by druids. Mana burn when they heal. Fear them out of caster form. Dispel their HoTs aggressively. Watch out for: Cyclone chains (no DR with Fear), Travel Form kiting, Feral Charge interrupts in caster, Lifebloom stacking.

How do I beat Shaman as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Kill totems (especially Grounding/Tremor), mana burn Resto, burst Elemental.. Key tips: SW:Death can one-shot totems. Fear between Tremor pulses (3s). Fake cast to bait Earth Shock. Re-shield after Purge. Watch out for: Grounding Totem eats your Fear, Tremor removes Fear, Earth Shock 2s interrupt, Purge removes your shields.

How do I beat Paladin as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Paladins have no Fear break. Mass Dispel removes Bubble. Mana burn them OOM slowly.. Key tips: Mass Dispel removes Bubble!. Mana burn wins every time. Fear them repeatedly - no break. Dispel Blessing of Protection. Watch out for: Divine Shield (Bubble) = 12s immune, Hammer of Justice stun, Blessing of Freedom stops snares, Cleanse removes your DoTs.

How do I beat Warlock as Priest in TBC Arena?

Win condition: Fear Ward yourself, dispel UA carefully, mana burn them. Disc can outlast; Shadow trades.. Key tips: Fear Ward before fight. Dispel Corruption/Siphon, NOT UA. Mana burn hard - they Life Tap. Mass Dispel removes Soul Link!. Watch out for: Fear chains (they have 3 fears), UA punishes dispels (damage + silence), Soul Link = 20% damage to pet, Spell Lock 6s silence.

← All Classes

TBC Priest Arena Mastery

Complete Guide from Beginner to Duelist (2200+)

Priest Identity

Priests are the most versatile healers in TBC arena. As Discipline, you provide unmatched survivability with Pain Suppression and efficient shields. As Shadow, you bring devastating pressure with Silence and mana drain. Master dispel timing and mana management to dominate.

Dispel Master

Remove 2 magic effects instantly - offensive AND defensive dispels win games

Mana Warfare

Mana Burn drains enemy healers OOM - the ultimate long-game weapon

Fear Specialist

Psychic Scream is INSTANT AoE Fear - incredible peel and setup tool

Mass Dispel

Remove Paladin Bubble and Mage Ice Block - unique and game-changing

Hidden Mechanics

Psychic Scream Diminishing Returns

10s - 5s - 2.5s - Immune (resets after 15s). Shares DR with Warlock Fear!

Mass Dispel Removes Immunities

Removes Divine Shield (Bubble), Ice Block, AND Cloak of Shadows. 1.5s cast, plan ahead!

Pain Suppression is OFF-GCD

Can be cast during other spells! Use it while casting Greater Heal for emergencies.

SW:Death Self-Damage

If target survives, you take the same damage. Can use to break CC (Blind) but risky!

Dispel Removes 2 Effects

Each Dispel Magic removes up to 2 magic effects. Prioritize important buffs/debuffs.

Fade Breaks Roots

In TBC, Fade can break root effects like Frost Nova. Situationally very useful!

Pro Tips & Tricks

Pre-Shield Everything

Power Word: Shield is your BEST ability. Apply it before damage comes, not after.

Fake Cast to Bait Kicks

Start casting Greater Heal, cancel with Escape, then Flash Heal when they kick air.

Mana Burn Wins Long Games

vs Healer teams: prioritize Mana Burn over damage. OOM healer = dead team.

Fear Ward vs Warlocks

Always pre-cast Fear Ward before facing Warlocks. Blocks their first Fear.

Offensive Dispel Priority

Remove: Ice Barrier, Blessing of Protection, Power Word: Shield, HoTs in that order.

Mass Dispel Timing

Save Mass Dispel for Paladin Bubble or Mage Ice Block. Dont waste on normal buffs.

Spec Comparison

Discipline

Arena Healer

Pain Suppression: 40% DR 8s
Power Infusion: 20% haste
Silent Resolve: Dispel resist
Best mana efficiency

Shadow

Arena DPS

Silence: 5s lockout
Vampiric Touch: Mana return
Shadowform: 15% DR
High sustained damage

Holy

BGs/PvE

Circle of Healing: AoE heal
Spirit of Redemption: Death heal
Highest throughput
Less arena viable

Spell Priorities

Healing Priority (Disc)

PW:Shield > Pain Supp > Flash Heal > Renew

Offensive Priority

Mana Burn > Dispel > SW:Pain > Fear

Dispel Priority (Enemy Buffs)

Ice Barrier > BoP > PW:Shield > HoTs

Common Mistakes

Reactive Shielding

Shield BEFORE damage, not after. Proactive shields prevent damage; reactive heals chase it.

Ignoring Mana Burn

vs Healers: Mana Burn is your win condition. Many Priests heal too much and burn too little.

Wasting Mass Dispel

Mass Dispel has 15s CD. Save it for Bubble/Ice Block. Regular dispel handles most buffs.

Fear at Wrong Time

Psychic Scream is your only peel. Dont waste it on full HP enemies - save for emergencies.

Late Pain Suppression

Pain Supp at 10% HP is too late. Use it at 40-50% when burst is coming.

Dispelling UA

Warlock Unstable Affliction deals 1575 damage + 5s silence if dispelled. Dispel other DoTs first!

Win Conditions

✓

Mana Burn Victory

Burn enemy healer's mana to 0 while keeping your team alive. Once OOM, they can't recover.

✓

Fear + Burst Setup

Psychic Scream healer > your DPS goes all-in. 8s fear = enough time to score a kill.

✓

Dispel Pressure

Remove every buff, every HoT, every shield. Naked enemies die fast. Never stop dispelling.

✓

Outlast Everything

Pain Suppression + Shield + bubble trinket = you're immortal. Survive their burst, win the long game.

Rating Progression Roadmap

What to focus on at each rating bracket to keep climbing. Master each tier before moving on.

BRONZE 1200-1500 Gladiator's Primer

Focus: Keep Everyone Alive

Shield first. PW:Shield before combat starts.
Keep Renew rolling on anyone taking damage
Use Psychic Scream to peel when trained
Dispel obvious debuffs (Polymorph, Fear)
Dont forget Inner Fire - free armor and spell power

Goal: End games with both teammates alive

SILVER 1500-1700 Rival Path

Focus: Mana Management & Offensive Play

Start Mana Burning enemy healer when safe
Offensive dispel enemy buffs (Ice Barrier, BoP)
SW:Pain on kill target for pressure
Communicate CC: "Fear in 3... 2... 1..."
Learn to fake cast Greater Heal to bait kicks

Goal: Win games through mana advantage

GOLD 1700-1900 Challenger Push

Focus: Cooldown Trading & Positioning

Track enemy trinkets - Fear when down
Pain Suppression at 50%, not 10%
Mass Dispel Bubble/Block on cooldown
Position for Fear - hit both enemies if possible
Call out enemy cooldowns to partner

Goal: Win through cooldown advantage

DUELIST 1900-2200+ Duelist Mastery

Focus: Matchup Mastery & Micro-Optimization

Know every matchup's win condition before gates open
Juke kicks with cancel-casting 100% of the time
Dispel priority perfect for each comp
Pre-emptive Fear Ward vs Fear classes
Mind games with Mana Burn fake casts

Goal: Outplay through knowledge, not just reaction

Positioning & Pillar Play

The Healer Triangle

1 Stay near pillar

2 LoS enemy casts

3 Peek to heal

4 Return to safety

As a healer, you control the pace. Make enemies come to YOU.

vs Melee

Keep pillar between you. Fear when they overcommit. Kite in circles.

vs Casters

LoS their casts, peek to heal. You have instant shields; they have cast times.

Fear Position

Psychic Scream is 8 yards. Position to hit BOTH enemies if possible.

Mana Burn Position

Stay max range (30 yards) when Mana Burning. Harder to interrupt.

Cooldown Trading Framework

Arena is won by making better trades. Your cooldowns vs their cooldowns. Here's when to use what.

Defensive Cooldowns

Pain Suppression Use at 40-50% HP during burst, or when stun-locked. OFF-GCD!

Power Word: Shield ALWAYS pre-cast. Instant - use on cooldown during pressure.

Psychic Scream Peel when trained by melee, or setup kills when healer close.

PvP Trinket Only use to survive kills. Never trinket early CC.

Offensive Windows

Enemy trinket down -> Full Fear on them = free Mana Burn

Healer in CC -> SW:Pain + Mind Blast + partner burst

Paladin Bubbles -> Mass Dispel immediately, then kill

Mage Ice Blocks -> Mass Dispel, Fear, continue pressure

Mana Burn Economics

Mana Burn is your secret weapon in long games. Understanding when and how to use it separates good Priests from great ones.

💧 Mana Burn Math

1000-1500 Mana drained per cast

3 sec Cast time

~500 Your mana cost

Net gain: Each successful Mana Burn costs you ~500 mana but removes ~1200 from enemy. You're winning the mana war 2:1.

⏰ When to Mana Burn

✅ BURN When:

Your team is stable (no one dying)
Enemy healer has to heal (can't kick you)
You're LoS from enemy DPS kicks
Games going long (your win condition)
Against slow mana regen (Paladin, Priest)

❌ DON'T BURN When:

Your partner is about to die
You're the kill target (heal yourself!)
Enemy DPS can freely kick you
You're already low mana
Against Druid (huge mana pool + Innervate)

📊 Healer Mana Pools

Healer	Mana Pool	Burns to OOM	Priority
Disc Priest	~8,500	6-7	HIGH - Burns hard
Resto Shaman	~9,500	7-8	HIGH - No immunity
Holy Paladin	~9,000	7-8	MEDIUM - Efficient healing
Resto Druid	~10,000	8-9	LOW - Innervate, HoT efficiency

🎯 Mana Burn Strategy

Opening: Get 1-2 burns early while enemy healer is at full mana (they think they're safe)

Mid-game: Burn whenever your partner isn't taking lethal damage

Late-game: Once enemy healer is below 30% mana, they can't keep up. Push for kill.

Heal vs DPS Decision Tree

As Disc, you can contribute damage without sacrificing healing. Here's when to go offensive.

🔄 The Offensive Disc Priest Flow

Is your partner above 70% HP?

YES → Consider offensive play NO → Focus on healing

Is enemy healer free-casting?

YES → Mana Burn them NO → Add SW:Pain + Dispel

Is enemy in kill range (below 30%)?

YES → SW:Death + Smite spam NO → Maintain pressure with SW:Pain

⚔️ Disc Priest Offensive Toolkit

Mana Burn (Primary)

Your main offensive tool vs healers. 3 sec cast, huge impact.

SW:Pain (Secondary)

Instant DoT on kill target. Keeps pressure, prevents drinks.

Offensive Dispel

Remove enemy buffs. Ice Barrier, BoP, PW:Shield, HoTs.

SW:Death (Execute)

Instant damage. Use to finish low targets. Careful of self-damage!

Smite (Rare)

Only when you REALLY need damage and have time to cast.

Shadow Priest Arena Guide

Shadow Priest brings devastating pressure and unique utility. Here's how to play it in arena.

☠️ Shadow Priest Identity

Shadow Priests are attrition specialists. You rot teams with DoTs, drain mana with VT returns, and lock down healers with Silence. You're NOT a burst class—you win through sustained pressure.

✅ Strengths

Silence: 5 second lockout on 45s CD
Mana Burn: Still works in Shadow!
Vampiric Touch: Mana returns for team
Shadowform: 15% damage reduction
Dispersion: Immune + mana regen (if talented)

❌ Weaknesses

No Pain Suppression (Disc talent)
Squishy without healer
Limited burst compared to other casters
DoTs can be dispelled

🔄 Shadow Arena Rotation

1 Vampiric Touch on kill target (mana return)

2 SW:Pain on all targets (spread pressure)

3 Vampiric Embrace for team healing

4 Mind Blast on CD (burst)

5 Mind Flay as filler (slow + damage)

6 SW:Death to finish low targets

🛠️ Shadow Utility Priorities

Silence

Use on enemy healer during kill attempts. 5 second lockout = dead target.

Psychic Scream

Instant AoE fear. Use to peel for healer or setup kills.

Mass Dispel

Still removes Bubble/Block. Essential vs Paladin/Mage.

Dispel Magic

Remove enemy buffs. Offensive dispels win games.

Mana Burn

Yes, you can Mana Burn in Shadow! Leave Shadowform briefly.

🤝 Best Shadow Priest Comps

Shadowplay (Lock/Spriest/Healer)

Double DoT pressure. Fear chains. Mana Burn + Drain. Attrition kings.

Spriest/Rogue/Healer

Silence + Kidney Shot = dead healer. Rogue burst + DoT pressure.

Spriest/Mage/Healer

Poly chains + Silence. Burst windows with Shatter.

Best 2v2 Comps (Casual Friendly) - Click for Guide

Priest + Rogue Classic control comp, high skill ceiling, very rewarding

Win Condition

Control both enemies with Sap, Blind, Fear while Rogue bursts. Mana burn healer when Rogue resets.

Opening Strategy

Rogue Saps healer from stealth
You pre-position for Fear on DPS
Rogue opens DPS: Cheap Shot -> Kidney Shot
You Fear healer after Sap (no DR!)
Mana Burn healer during Fear

Kill Setup

CC Chain: Sap -> Fear -> Blind -> Fear DR
Rogue bursts during CC window
SW:Pain on kill target for extra pressure
Dispel enemy defensive buffs

Tips & Tricks

Fear Ward yourself vs Warlock teams
Pain Suppression Rogue during burst windows
Mana Burn is your real win condition in long games
Dispel Rogue's Blind if used on you (or SW:Death)

Priest + Warlock Double Fear, mana burn, DoT pressure - dominant comp

Win Condition

Double Fear rotation keeps enemies permanently CCd. Mana Burn + DoTs drain enemy resources until they collapse.

Opening Strategy

Warlock applies DoTs on both targets
You Fear one target, Warlock Fears the other
Mana Burn enemy healer during Fear
SW:Pain on both for extra pressure

CC Chain

Double Fear: Your Fear + Warlock Fear on different targets
Psychic Scream (yours) + Howl (Warlock) dont share DR!
Death Coil (Horror) extends CC chain
Coordinate to avoid overlapping Fear DRs

Tips & Tricks

Fear Ward the Warlock vs enemy Warlocks
Dispel Warlock DoTs, NOT Unstable Affliction
Pain Suppression + Soul Link = unkillable Warlock
Mass Dispel removes enemy Soul Link!

Priest + Mage Poly + Fear chains, Mana Burn, control-oriented

Win Condition

Chain Polymorph and Fear on healer while Mage bursts DPS. Mana Burn when safe. Ice Block gives reset potential.

CC Chain

Order: Poly -> Fear -> Poly DR -> Fear DR
Poly and Fear have SEPARATE DR categories!
Counterspell the trinket heal
You Dispel enemy shields for Mage burst

Tips & Tricks

Dispel Ice Barrier before Mage goes in
Mass Dispel enemy Mage Ice Block
Mana Burn caster cleaves hard
Shield Mage before Shatter combo attempts

Priest + Warrior Traditional healer/DPS, straightforward, effective

Win Condition

Keep Warrior alive through damage while he trains kill target. Fear healer on cooldown. Mana Burn when Warrior has control.

Your Role

Shield Warrior before Intercept
Fear healer when Warrior has Mortal Strike up
Dispel Warrior roots/snares
Mana Burn during safe windows

Tips & Tricks

Pain Suppression during enemy burst on Warrior
Fear Ward Warrior vs Warlock teams
Dispel Hamstring if needed for repositioning
SW:Pain on kill target adds meaningful pressure

Core Arena Abilities

PW:Shield Instant absorb - best defensive

Psychic Scream Instant AoE Fear - 8yd, 30s CD

Pain Suppression 40% DR 8s - OFF GCD!

Dispel Magic Remove 2 magic effects - instant

Mass Dispel Removes Bubble/Block - 1.5s cast

Mana Burn Drains 957 mana - 3s cast

Fear Ward Prevents 1 Fear - 3min buff

Silence 5s lockout - Shadow only

Arena Points Calculator

Team Rating

Team Size

Weekly Points 261

Base Points (5v5) 297

Arena Checklist

Inner Fire active
Fear Ward on self/partner vs Fear classes
Pre-shield before gates open
Mana potion ready
Track enemy trinkets
Identify kill target with partner
Know when to Mana Burn vs heal
Save Mass Dispel for Bubble/Block

Matchup Knowledge

Understanding each class's strengths and weaknesses is what separates Gladiators from the rest.

Favorable - Priest Advantage

Even - Skill Dependent

Hard - Requires Outplay

vs Warrior

Even

Win Condition

Kite with Fear, keep shields up, outlast through efficient healing. Mana Burn their healer when safe.

Danger Points

Mortal Strike: 50% healing reduction - huge pressure
Pummel: 4s lockout on Holy if kicked
Intercept: Gap closer + stun
Spell Reflect: Reflects Mana Burn back to you!

Pro Tips

Fear Ward for Intimidating Shout
Pre-shield before they reach you
Fade can break Hamstring in TBC
Fear when they overcommit

vs Rogue

Hard

Win Condition

Survive opener with pre-shields. Get distance, Fear, heal up. Outlast their cooldowns.

Danger Points

Stunlock: CS -> KS can be 100-0
Kick: 5s lockout, deadly on Holy
Blind: 10s CC, resets fight
Cloak of Shadows: Immune to magic 5s

Pro Tips

Pre-shield before stealth opener
SW:Death can break Blind (damages you)
Fear immediately after stuns end
Trinket only if you will die

vs Mage

Even

Win Condition

Dispel Ice Barrier, Mass Dispel Ice Block. Interrupt Polymorph with Fear. Mana burn them OOM.

Danger Points

Polymorph: Long CC chains
Counterspell: 10s lockout!
Ice Block: Full reset - Mass Dispel it
Shatter: Massive burst damage

Pro Tips

Dispel Ice Barrier immediately
Mass Dispel breaks Ice Block!
Fake cast Greater Heal to bait CS
Shadow: Silence their Poly

vs Priest (Mirror)

Even

Win Condition

Mana burn war - whoever has more mana wins. Dispel their shields, pressure with SW:Pain.

Danger Points

Enemy Mana Burn: They drain you too
Psychic Scream: Fear chains
Mass Dispel: Removes your buffs
Shadow Priest: High damage + Silence

Pro Tips

Mana burn first, heal second
Dispel enemy shields aggressively
Fear when they cast Mana Burn
Shadow vs Shadow = who Silences first

vs Hunter

Hard

Win Condition

Dispel Viper Sting immediately. Stay in dead zone. Fear the pet. Outlast with efficient mana use.

Danger Points

Viper Sting: Drains mana FAST
Scatter + Trap: Long CC chain
Silencing Shot: 3s interrupt
Bestial Wrath: Pet immune to Fear

Pro Tips

Dispel Viper Sting IMMEDIATELY
Fear the pet constantly
Stay close (dead zone 5-8 yards)
Pre-shield before traps

vs Druid

Even

Win Condition

Druids cannot dispel SW:Pain! Mana burn Resto druids. Burst Feral when in caster form. Dispel HoTs.

Danger Points

Cyclone: No DR with Fear
Travel Form: Hard to catch
Feral Charge: Interrupts in caster
Lifebloom: Strong stacking HoT

Pro Tips

SW:Pain cant be dispelled by druids!
Mana burn when they try to heal
Fear them out of caster form
Dispel HoTs aggressively

vs Shaman

Even

Win Condition

Kill totems (Grounding, Tremor). Mana burn Resto. Burst Elemental. Watch for Purge on your shields.

Danger Points

Grounding Totem: Eats your Fear
Tremor Totem: Pulses remove Fear
Earth Shock: 2s interrupt
Purge: Removes PW:Shield!

Pro Tips

SW:Death one-shots totems
Fear between Tremor pulses (3s)
Fake cast to bait Earth Shock
Re-shield after Purge

vs Paladin

Favorable

Win Condition

Paladins have no Fear break! Mass Dispel removes Bubble. Mana burn them into the ground slowly.

Danger Points

Divine Shield: 12s immune - Mass Dispel!
Hammer of Justice: 6s stun
Blessing of Freedom: Immune to snares
Cleanse: Removes your DoTs

Pro Tips

Mass Dispel removes Bubble!
Mana burn wins every time
Fear repeatedly - no break!
Dispel Blessing of Protection

vs Warlock

Even

Win Condition

Fear Ward yourself pre-fight. Dispel DoTs carefully (NOT UA!). Mana burn hard - they Life Tap for mana.

Danger Points

Fear Chains: 3 different fears!
Unstable Affliction: 1575 dmg + 5s silence if dispelled
Soul Link: 20% damage to pet
Spell Lock: 6s silence from pet

Pro Tips

Fear Ward BEFORE fight starts
Dispel Corruption/Siphon, NOT UA!
Mana burn hard - they tap for mana
Mass Dispel removes Soul Link!

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Keybind Reference

Healing (1-5)

1 PW:Shield

2 Flash Heal

3 Greater Heal

4 Renew

5 Prayer of Mending

Utility (Q-T)

Q Psychic Scream

E Dispel Magic

R Mana Burn

T Mass Dispel

Damage (C-B)

C SW:Pain

V Mind Blast

B SW:Death

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Tips

Shield before damage comes! Practice your healing rotation and dispel timing.

TBC Priest Talent Builds

Click on a build to see the full talent breakdown

Discipline (Pain Suppression)

41/20/0 - The Arena Healer

Difficulty: Medium Playstyle: Defensive Healing Best For: 2v2/3v3 Arena

Why This Build?

Discipline is the premier arena healing spec in TBC. Pain Suppression provides incredible save potential, while Silent Resolve makes your buffs harder to dispel. You excel at efficient healing and mana management, winning through attrition.

Discipline

41 Points

Unbreakable Will 5/5

Silent Resolve 5/5

Imp. Power Word: Shield 3/3

Imp. Power Word: Fortitude 2/2

Meditation 3/3

Inner Focus 1/1

Mental Agility 5/5

Divine Spirit 1/1

Imp. Divine Spirit 2/2

Focused Will 3/3

Power Infusion 1/1 KEY

Enlightenment 5/5

Pain Suppression 1/1 KEY

Holy

20 Points

Healing Focus 2/2

Improved Renew 3/3

Holy Specialization 5/5

Spell Warding 5/5

Divine Fury 5/5

Shadow

0 Points

No points in Shadow

Discipline focuses on healing

Key Talent Explanations

Pain Suppression

40% damage reduction for 8 seconds. OFF-GCD so you can use during other casts. Save lives with this!

Power Infusion

20% haste and mana cost reduction for 15s. Use on yourself or DPS partner during burst windows.

Silent Resolve

20% reduced threat and dispel resistance. Makes your shields harder to Purge!

Focused Will

When critically hit, gain 4% damage reduction stacking 3 times. Helps survive burst.

How to Play Discipline

Pre-Shield Everything

Power Word: Shield BEFORE damage comes. Proactive shielding wins games.

Pain Supp at 50%

Dont wait until 10% HP. Use Pain Suppression early when burst is coming.

Mana Burn Priority

vs Healer teams, Mana Burn is your win condition. Balance healing and burning.

Fear Ward Pre-Cast

Always Fear Ward yourself or partner before fighting Warlocks/Warriors.

Shadow (Vampiric Touch)

13/0/48 - The Arena DPS

Difficulty: Medium-Hard Playstyle: DoT Pressure + Burst Best For: 2v2 with Healer, 3v3

Why This Build?

Shadow Priest brings high sustained damage with self-healing through Vampiric Embrace. Silence is a powerful 5s interrupt, and Vampiric Touch provides mana return for the whole party. Play with a healer for maximum effectiveness.

Discipline

13 Points

Unbreakable Will 5/5

Improved Mana Burn 2/2

Meditation 3/3

Inner Focus 1/1

Improved Mana Burn 2/2

Holy

0 Points

No points in Holy

Shadow cannot use Holy spells

Shadow

48 Points

Spirit Tap 5/5

Blackout 5/5

Improved SW: Pain 2/2

Shadow Focus 5/5

Improved Psychic Scream 2/2

Improved Mind Blast 5/5

Vampiric Embrace 1/1

Silence 1/1 KEY

Shadow Weaving 5/5

Darkness 5/5

Shadowform 1/1 KEY

Shadow Power 5/5

Vampiric Touch 1/1 KEY

Key Shadow Talents

Shadowform

15% damage increase, 15% damage reduction. Cannot cast Holy spells. Core identity talent.

Silence

5 second silence on 45s CD. Incredible interrupt - locks out entire school!

Vampiric Touch

DoT that returns mana to your party equal to 5% of damage dealt. Key for sustain.

Vampiric Embrace

Your shadow damage heals you for 15% of damage dealt. Self-sustain engine.

Shadow Priest Burst Combo

Setup DoTs

Apply SW:Pain and Vampiric Touch. Maintain Vampiric Embrace debuff.

Silence Healer

5 second lockout = free damage window. Coordinate with partner.

Mind Blast Burst

Mind Blast on cooldown during Silence window for max damage.

SW:Death Execute

Finish with SW:Death. Remember it damages YOU if they live!

Holy (Circle of Healing)

23/38/0 - The Throughput Healer

Difficulty: Easy Playstyle: Raw Healing Output Best For: BGs, 5v5, PvE

Why This Build?

Holy provides the highest raw healing output but lacks the survivability of Discipline. Better for larger scale PvP (BGs, 5v5) where you have protection. Spirit of Redemption can clutch games.

Discipline

23 Points

Unbreakable Will 5/5

Silent Resolve 5/5

Imp. Power Word: Shield 3/3

Imp. Power Word: Fortitude 2/2

Meditation 3/3

Inner Focus 1/1

Mental Agility 4/5

Holy

38 Points

Healing Focus 2/2

Improved Renew 3/3

Holy Specialization 5/5

Divine Fury 5/5

Holy Reach 2/2

Improved Healing 3/3

Spirit of Redemption 1/1

Spiritual Guidance 5/5

Surge of Light 2/2

Empowered Healing 5/5

Circle of Healing 1/1 KEY

Shadow

0 Points

No points in Shadow

Holy focuses on healing throughput

Key Holy Talents

Circle of Healing

Instant AoE heal on party members. Amazing in larger groups but less impactful in arena.

Spirit of Redemption

When you die, become a spirit for 15s and can heal freely. Can clutch arena games!

Holy Priest Tips

Circle of Healing

Instant smart heal. Great for keeping multiple targets up.

Spirit of Redemption

When you die, keep healing! Can win games from beyond the grave.

Less Survivable

No Pain Suppression means you need better positioning.

BG Specialist

This build shines in large scale PvP where CoH is valuable.

Arena Gear Priority

Stat Priority (Disc)

Resilience > Stamina > Intellect > +Healing > MP5

Target: 300+ Resilience, 9k+ HP, 9k+ Mana

Gearing Path

Week 1-2 Buy S1 off-pieces with honor (boots, belt, bracers)

Week 3-4 Arena points -> S1 Gloves (set bonus)

Week 5+ Save for S1 Weapon (biggest upgrade)

Quick Pre-70 Gear

Weapon The Essence Focuser Botanica

Off-Hand Netherwing Spiritualists Charm Netherwing Rep

Chest Hallowed Garments Heroic Underbog

Trinket Lower City Prayerbook Lower City - Honored

Gem Guide

Red Teardrop Living Ruby +18 Healing

Yellow Great Dawnstone +8 Resilience

Blue Solid Star of Elune +12 Stamina

Meta Powerful Earthstorm +18 Stam, 5% Stun Resist

For arena: Prioritize Stamina and Resilience gems. Socket bonuses rarely worth it.

Essential Macros

Mouseover Shield

#showtooltip Power Word: Shield
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][@target,help,nodead][@player] Power Word: Shield

Shield mouseover, target, or self

Focus Fear

#showtooltip Psychic Scream
/stopcasting
/cast Psychic Scream

Instant Fear - stop whatever you're doing

Pain Suppression Self/Mouseover

#showtooltip Pain Suppression
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][@target,help,nodead][@player] Pain Suppression

Emergency save - OFF-GCD!

Focus Mana Burn

#showtooltip Mana Burn
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Mana Burn

Burn focus healer without target swap

Mouseover Dispel

#showtooltip Dispel Magic
/cast [@mouseover,nodead][] Dispel Magic

Works on friendly AND enemy targets

SW:Death (Blind Break)

#showtooltip Shadow Word: Death
/stopcasting
/cast Shadow Word: Death

Can break Blind with self-damage

Keybind Suggestions

Healing (1-5)

1 PW:Shield

2 Flash Heal

3 Greater Heal

4 Renew

5 Prayer of Mending

Utility (Q,E,R,T)

Q Psychic Scream

E Dispel Magic

R Mana Burn

T Mass Dispel

Defensive (Shift+)

Shift+1 Pain Suppression

Shift+Q Focus Dispel

Shift+E Focus Mana Burn

Must-Have Addons

Gladius Arena enemy frames with DR tracking

OmniCC Cooldown numbers on abilities

Quartz Cast bar with latency indicator

Grid/VuhDo Raid frames for healing

BigDebuffs Shows CC on nameplates

WeakAuras Custom tracking for everything

Quick Tips Cheatsheet

Fear DR: 10s -> 5s -> 2.5s -> immune (resets 15s)

Pain Supp: OFF-GCD - use during other casts!

Mass Dispel: Removes Bubble AND Ice Block

Mana Burn: 957 mana drained, half dealt as damage

UA Warning: DONT dispel Unstable Affliction!

SW:Death: Damages YOU if target survives

Fade: Can break root effects in TBC!

Fear Ward: Pre-cast vs Warlocks/Warriors