TBC Classic Holy Priest Guide

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Introduction

    Holy Priests are versatile healers that can specialize in either raid-wide healing or single target. They can also bring powerful utility in the form of
    Improved Divine Spirit
    .

TBC Classic Holy Priest Rotation

    One of the unique things about healing is downranking heals. We mention some specific ranks of certain heals below as a starting point, but finding out which ranks work best will be up to you. The ranks you choose will change based on each boss depending on the situation and length of the encounter, as well your target and how much health they are missing.

Priority

  1. Maintain
    Renew
    .
  2. Cast
    Flash Heal
    . This is your spam heal.
  3. Cast
    Power Word: Shield
    and
    Prayer of Mending
    on the move.
  4. Cast
    Greater Heal R7
    for huge heals, best combined with
    Inner Focus
    when off cooldown.
  5. Cast
    Binding Heal
    if you need be healed as well.
  6. Cast
    Shadowfiend
    to help your mana regen. Be aware of boss mechanics as it can die easily.
  7. Cast
    Prayer of Mending
    on tanks to help them generate threat as the threat is granted to whoever it heals.
  8. If you need to start conserving mana, you can start downranking and use spells such as
    Greater Heal R2
    .

AoE

  1. Cast
    Circle of Healing
    best combined with
    Inner Focus
    when off cooldown. Only heals the target and the target's party.
  2. Cast
    Renew
    on targets that will be taking constant damage.
  3. Cast
    Prayer of Mending
    when you expect your raid to be taking constant damage.
  4. Cast
    Shadowfiend
    to help your mana regen. Be aware of boss mechanics as it can die easily.

TBC Classic Holy Priest Talents

Single Target Healing

This build focuses on keeping your priority targets healthy and is best used in dungeons and for tank healing in raids. Only one Priest needs
Improved Divine Spirit
.
0
Discipline
0
Holy
0
Shadow

AoE Healing

This build excels at raid-wide healing.
0
Discipline
0
Holy
0
Shadow

Power Infusion

This build goes deeper into the Discipline tree to gain acess to
Power Infusion
, which synergizes well with Warlocks, Mages, Boomkins, and Elemental Shamans.
0
Discipline
0
Holy
0
Shadow

TBC Classic Holy Priest Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Elixir of Healing Power
    ,
  • Elixir of Draenic Wisdom
    Alternatives:
  • Flask of Mighty Restoration

Food

    Best:
  • Golden Fish Sticks
    Alternatives:
  • Skullfish Soup

Potions

    Best:
  • Super Mana Potion
    Alternatives:
  • Major Dreamless Sleep Potion

Weapon Buffs

    Best:
  • Brilliant Mana Oil
    Alternatives:
  • Superior Mana Oil

Miscellaneous

    Best:
  • Dark Rune
    or
    Demonic Rune

TBC Classic Holy Priest Best Races

Alliance

  1. Human:
    The Human Spirit
  2. Draenei:
    Inspiring Presence

Horde

  1. Troll:
    Berserking
  2. Blood Elf:
    Arcane Torrent
    and
    Mana Tap

TBC Classic Holy Priest Best Professions

  1. Tailoring: Every Primal Mooncloth piece and the set bonus from Whitemend are bis until Tier 5.
  2. Enchanting: Provides 40 Healing with
    Ring - Healing Power
    .
  3. Alchemy:
    Alchemist's Stone
    can be a great trinket if you need the extra mana.
  4. Leatherworking: Provides 80 spell haste for 30 seconds with
    Drums of Battle
    .
  5. Jewelcrafting: Provides a unique gem for 26 Healing.

TBC Classic Holy Priest Aldor or Scryer

    We recommend going Aldor as a Holy Priest in TBC Classic. The Aldor shoulder enchant,
    Greater Inscription of Faith
    , is considerably stronger than the Scryer
    Greater Inscription of the Oracle
    . Scryer does provide an early weapon, the
    Seer's Cane
    , but it falls behind in the long run.