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WoW Forever Priest guide

Level as Shadow, heal dungeons on the way. Every group wants one; Shadow is a strong solo and PvP spec.

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What is the Priest like in WoW Forever?

Priest fills healer, ranged dps roles, wears cloth and uses mana. It can be played as Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Undead, Troll, with Gnome new in Forever.

Level as Shadow: Spirit Tap and a wand early, Mind Flay at 20, Shadowform at 40. You can still heal every dungeon on the way, and groups will always want you. datawago.tools client tables (build 1.60.1.70790)communitywarcraft.wiki.gg Forever page
  • Roles: Healer, Ranged DPS
  • Armor: Cloth
  • Resource: Mana
  • Solo leveling: 3/5 (our rating)

Races

Who can be a Priest

Talents

Priest talent trees in Forever

TreeTalents31-point capstoneNew in Forever
Discipline15Power InfusionNone
Holy16LightwellTwilight Focus
Shadow16ShadowformNone

Twilight Focus · Holy, tier 1

Gives your spells a 140% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

In a group

The Priest in dungeons and raids

Every group needs a healer and priests are the most common choice. Gnomes can be priests in Forever, a new combination.

  • A good wand does most of your damage until Mind Flay.
  • Power Word: Shield before the pull saves a lot of mana.
  • Gnome Priest is one of the six new race and class pairs.

FAQ

Which races can be a Priest in WoW Forever?+

Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Undead, Troll. Gnome Priest is new in Forever. The list comes from the game client's character tables.

Is Priest good for leveling in WoW Forever?+

We rate it 3 out of 5 for solo leveling. Level as Shadow, heal dungeons on the way.

What are the best Priest talents in Forever?+

It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Shadow (leveling), Holy healer (healer). Open the Priest talent calculator to load one and adjust it.

What did Forever change for Priest?+

The talent trees gain Twilight Focus (Holy). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.

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