Priest abilities

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Priest abilities are abilities that priests use. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.

For an overview of priest abilities, see the Priest overview.

Class

All priests automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.

Ability	Level
[Resurrection]	14
[Dispel Magic]	26
[Levitate]	28
[Shackle Undead]	32
[Mind Control]	36
[Fade]	38
[Mass Dispel]	72

Specializations

The three priest specializations are Discipline (Healer), Holy (Healer) and Shadow (caster DPS).

For an exploration of each priest specialization, see Priest specializations.

• Discipline

  Ability	Level
  [Smite]	1
  [Shadow Word: Pain]	3
  [Power Word: Shield]	5
  [Plea]	7
  [Penance]	10
  [Psychic Scream]	12
  [Shadow Mend]	18
  [Purify]	22
  [Atonement]	24
  [Focused Will]	34
  [Shadowfiend]	40
  [Mind Vision]	42
  [Mass Resurrection]	44
  [Power Word: Radiance]	46
  [Rapture]	50
  [Pain Suppression]	56
  [Power Word: Barrier]	65
  [Mastery: Absolution]	78
  [Leap of Faith]	83

• Holy

  Ability	Level
  [Smite]	1
  [Flash Heal]	10
  [Renew]	10
  [Holy Fire]	12
  [Holy Word: Serenity]	18
  [Purify]	22
  [Holy Word: Chastise]	24
  [Spirit of Redemption]	29
  [Heal]	34
  [Focused Will]	34
  [Prayer of Healing]	40
  [Serendipity]	42
  [Mass Resurrection]	44
  [Holy Word: Sanctify]	50
  [Guardian Spirit]	54
  [Prayer of Mending]	58
  [Holy Nova]	65
  [Divine Hymn]	76
  [Mastery: Echo of Light]	78
  [Leap of Faith]	83

• Shadow

  Ability	Level
  [Shadow Word: Pain]	3
  [Power Word: Shield]	5
  [Mind Flay]	10
  [Void Eruption]	10
  [Void Bolt]	10
  [Voidform]	10
  [Psychic Scream]	12
  [Mind Blast]	16
  [Shadow Mend]	18
  [Purify Disease]	22
  [Vampiric Touch]	24
  [Mind Sear]	28
  [Shadowy Apparitions]	34
  [Shadowfiend]	40
  [Mind Vision]	42
  [Shadow Word: Death]	46
  [Silence]	50
  [Dispersion]	58
  [Vampiric Embrace]	65
  [Mastery: Madness]	78

Talents

Talents become available at level 15, with a new tier unlocked every 15 levels. Only one talent can be chosen from each tier.

Priest talents

Level	Choices
15	Discipline	[Twist of Fate]	[Castigation]	[Schism]
	Holy	[Trail of Light]	[Enduring Renewal]	[Enlightenment]
	Shadow	[Twist of Fate]	[Fortress of the Mind]	[Shadow Word: Void]
30	Discipline	[Angelic Feather]	[Body and Soul]	[Masochism]
	Holy		[Body and Mind]	[Perseverance]
	Shadow	[Mania]	[Body and Soul]	[Masochism]
45	Discipline	[Shining Force]	[Psychic Voice]	[Dominant Mind]
	Holy		[Censure]	[Afterlife]
	Shadow	[Mind Bomb]	[Psychic Voice]	[Dominant Mind]
60	Discipline	[Power Word: Solace]	[Shield Discipline]	[Mindbender]
	Holy	[Light of the Naaru]	[Guardian Angel]	[Symbol of Hope]
	Shadow	[Lingering Insanity]	[Reaper of Souls]	[Void Ray]
75	Discipline	[Sanctuary]	[Clarity of Will]	[Shadow Covenant]
	Holy	[Surge of Light]	[Binding Heal]	[Piety]
	Shadow	[San'layn]	[Auspicious Spirits]	[Shadowy Insight]
90	Discipline	[Purge the Wicked]	[Divine Star]	[Halo]
	Holy	[Divinity]
	Shadow	[Power Infusion]	[Misery]	[Mindbender]
100	Discipline	[Power Infusion]	[Grace]	[Evangelism]
	Holy	[Apotheosis]	[Benediction]	[Circle of Healing]
	Shadow	[Legacy of the Void]	[Shadow Crash]	[Surrender to Madness]

Honor talents

Honor talents become available at level 110. Only one honor talent can be chosen from each tier.

They can be swapped out any time outside of combat, in rested areas, or during the beginning of a PvP match. Other situations require the use of  [Tome of the Tranquil Mind].

Discipline

Rank	Choice	Rank	Choice	Rank	Choice
1	[Gladiator's Medallion]	13	[Adaptation]	31	[Relentless]
2	[Defender of the Weak]	16	[Vim and Vigor]	34	[Inner Renewal]
4	[Purification]	19	[Spiritual Cleansing]	37	[Purified Resolve]
6	[Searing Light]	22	[Premonition]	40	[Trinity]
8	[Strength of Soul]	25	[Ultimate Radiance]	43	[Dome of Light]
10	[Power Word: Fortitude]	28	[Archangel]	46	[Dark Archangel]

Holy

Rank	Choice	Rank	Choice	Rank	Choice
1	[Gladiator's Medallion]	13	[Adaptation]	31	[Relentless]
2	[Defender of the Weak]	16	[Vim and Vigor]	34	[Inner Focus]
4	[Purification]	19	[Spiritual Cleansing]	37	[Holy Ward]
6	[Delivered from Evil]	22	[Holy Concentration]	40	[Greater Fade]
8	[Miracle Worker]	25	[Rapid Mending]	43	[Greater Heal]
10	[Divine Attendant]	28	[Spirit of the Redeemer]	46	[Ray of Hope]

Shadow

Rank	Choice	Rank	Choice	Rank	Choice
1	[Gladiator's Medallion]	13	[Adaptation]	31	[Relentless]
2	[Train of Thought]	16	[Mind Quickness]	34	[Initiation]
4	[Void Shield]	19	[Pure Shadow]	37	[Fleeting Embrace]
6	[Driven to Madness]	22	[Void Origins]	40	[Edge of Insanity]
8	[Mind Trauma]	25	[Shadow Mania]	43	[Psychic Link]
10	[Psyfiend]	28	[Last Word]	46	[Void Shift]

Glyphs

Glyphs are spell and ability enhancements that add cosmetic effects or minor enhancements, created by scribes. Glyphs are color-coded to the class for which they are meant.

Glyphs can be removed any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder] and can be used from level 25.

See also

• Mana