Priest specialization

Discipline Priest in WoW Forever

Shields and preventative healing.

  • Your role: Healer
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Level 30 · Healing in a group

How to heal dungeons at level 30

Your heal loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:
  1. Power Word: Shield Rank 5 Every 15 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 15 sec.

    17% of your healing
  2. Penance Rank 1 Every 12 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 12 sec.

    25% of your healing
  3. Renew Rank 4 Keep up · 15 sec

    Keep it on whoever is taking damage; it lasts 15 sec.

    16% of your healing
  4. Heal Rank 3 Filler

    Cast it with the mana and time left.

    42% 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.

In the gaps
Heal

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. Twin Disciplines 5/5 · levels 10–14 +2.1% healing
  2. Mental Strength 5/5 · levels 15–19 +3.8% healing
  3. Meditation 3/3 · levels 20–22 +11.1% healing
  4. Mental Agility 3/3 · levels 23–24 and 29 +2.9% healing
  5. Improved Power Word: Shield 3/3 · levels 25–27 +3.1% healing
  6. Soul Warding 1/1 · level 28 +2.5% healing
  7. Penance 1/1 · level 30 +5.9% healing

Every Priest talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Discipline Priest gear rankings

Absorption and direct healing · Level 30 · Calculated defaults

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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
Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop Key stats: 33 Healing power6 Spirit
16.70
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 22 × 0.4303 = 9.47 pts
  • Spell power: 11 × 0.4303 = 4.73 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.4173 = 2.50 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
2 in this filtered list
Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 24 Healing power12 Spirit
15.33

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 16 × 0.4303 = 6.88 pts
  • Spirit: 12 × 0.4173 = 5.01 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4303 = 3.44 pts

Rare

Source

3 in this filtered list
Sorrow's Shroud Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Other drop Key stats: 21 Healing power3 Mana per 5 sec
12.04

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 16 × 0.4303 = 6.88 pts
  • Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts
  • Spell power: 5 × 0.4303 = 2.15 pts

Rare

Source

4 in this filtered list
Nightsky Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 12 Intellect5 Spirit
10.94
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1.7%

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 12 × 0.7377 = 8.85 pts
  • Spirit: 5 × 0.4173 = 2.09 pts

Uncommon

110 sources

Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1.7%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.8%
Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.6%
Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery
All 110 sources
5 in this filtered list
Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Intellect6 Spell power
9.96
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 10 × 0.7377 = 7.38 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4303 = 2.58 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
6 in this filtered list
Resilient Cap Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Intellect4 Spirit
9.78

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.7377 = 8.11 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 0.4173 = 1.67 pts

Uncommon

61 sources

Death's Head CultistNPC drop · 0.3%
Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · 0.2%
Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.2%
Gelkis EarthcallerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Quilguard ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Kolkar Battle LordNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Gelkis WindchaserNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
All 61 sources
7 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 22 Healing power
9.47
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4303 = 6.02 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4303 = 3.44 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list
Shadow Hood Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Intellect
8.11
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.7377 = 8.11 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list
Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 18 Healing power
7.75
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.4303 = 5.16 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4303 = 2.58 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
10 in this filtered list
Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Intellect
6.64
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 9 × 0.7377 = 6.64 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
11 in this filtered list
Azure Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Intellect
6.64
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 9 × 0.7377 = 6.64 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
12 in this filtered list
Shadow Goggles Cloth · iLvl 24 · Req. 19* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 5 Intellect6 Spirit
6.19
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 5 × 0.7377 = 3.69 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.4173 = 2.50 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
13 in this filtered list
Silk Headband Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Spell power
3.87
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 0.4303 = 3.87 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
14 in this filtered list
Bright-Eye Goggles Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 9 Spirit
3.76
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 9 × 0.4173 = 3.76 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Green Tinted Goggles Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 7 Spirit
2.92
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 7 × 0.4173 = 2.92 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
16 in this filtered list
Flying Tiger Goggles Cloth · iLvl 20 · Req. 15* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 4 Spirit
1.67
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 4 × 0.4173 = 1.67 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
—Unscored
Hooded Cowl Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25* · Quest · Horde only
Unscored

Score breakdown

No weighted stats available. Effects may still make this item useful.

Common

Source

—Unscored
Azure Silk Hood Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Crafted
Unscored
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

No weighted stats available. Effects may still make this item useful.

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
—Unscored
Elder's Hat Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop
Unscored
Accursed SlitherbladeNPC drop · 4.6% · Desolace

Score breakdown

No weighted stats available. Effects may still make this item useful.

Uncommon

121 sources

Accursed SlitherbladeNPC drop · 4.6% · Desolace
Vile StingNPC drop · 3.3% · Thousand Needles
Mekgineer ThermapluggBoss drop · 2.6% · Gnomeregan
Lady ZephrisNPC drop · 2.3% · Hillsbrad Foothills
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1.4%
Ahn'Qiraj War Effort SuppliesContainer loot · 1%
HeartrazorNPC drop · 0.9% · Thousand Needles
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.8%
All 121 sources
—Unscored
Interlaced Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop
Unscored
Armor CrateObject loot · 3.6%

Score breakdown

No weighted stats available. Effects may still make this item useful.

Poor

334 sources

Armor CrateObject loot · 3.6%
Alliance ChestObject loot · 1.1%
Horde ChestObject loot · 1% · Arathi Highlands
Nightveiled RotheapNPC drop · 0.9% · Wetlands
Solid ChestObject loot · 0.9%
Goaz WarderNPC drop · 0.9% · Wetlands
Solid ChestObject loot · 0.9%
Ambassador BloodrageNPC drop · 0.8% · The Barrens
War GolemNPC drop · 0.7% · Badlands
All 334 sources

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

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