Holy Priest PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Rotation

Holy Priests excel at raid healing thanks to
Circle of Healing
,
Prayer of Healing
, and their new spell
Holy Word: Sanctuary
. They can also use
Divine Hymn
more often thanks to the talent
Heavenly Voice
.

Priority

1. Use
   Inner Fire
   . You can switch to
   Inner Will
   during heavy movement.
2. Use
   Chakra: Sanctuary
   or
   Chakra: Serenity
   depending on your healing assignment.
3. Cast
   Holy Word: Sanctuary
   for AoE heals or
   Holy Word: Serenity
   for single target depending on what
   Chakra
   state you are in.
4. Maintain
   Renew
   on the tank(s).
5. Cast
   Prayer of Mending
   .
6. Cast
   Circle of Healing
   for AoE heals.
7. Cast
   Flash Heal
   with
   Surge of Light
   proc.
8. Cast
   Flash Heal
   or
   Binding Heal
   to generate 2 stacks of
   Serendipity
   or if you need a quick emergency heal.
9. Cast
   Renew
   on players who are taking constant AoE damage.
10. Cast
    Prayer of Healing
    for a large AoE heal, ideally with 2 stacks of
    Serendipity
    . This will only heal the target and their party members.
11. Cast
    Greater Heal
    for a large single target heal, ideally used with 2 stacks of
    Serendipity
    .
12. Cast
    Heal
    in all other situations.

Cooldowns

1. Divine Hymn
2. Guardian Spirit
   .
3. Hymn of Hope
   .
4. Shadowfiend
   .

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Talents

Standard Build

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Glyphs

Prime:
Prayer of Healing
,
Renew
Optional:
Guardian Spirit
or
Lightwell
Major:
Circle of Healing
,
Prayer of Mending
,
Mass Dispel
Minor:
Shadowfiend
,
Levitate
,
Fortitude

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Draconic Mind

Food

Best:
• Seafood Magnifique Feast
  ,
• Severed Sagefish Head
  ,
• Fortune Cookie

Alternatives:
• Broiled Dragon Feast
  ,
• Pickled Guppy

Potions

Best:
• Mythical Mana Potion

Alternatives:
• Potion of Concentration

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   The Human Spirit
2. Gnome:
   Expansive Mind
3. Worgen:
   Viciousness
   and
   Darkflight
4. Draenei:
   Gift of the Naaru

Horde

1. Goblin:
   Time is Money
   and
   Rocket Jump
2. Troll:
   Berserking
3. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   .
2. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.