Priest changes in WoW Forever

New Priest races in Forever

In Classic 5 races could be a Priest. Forever adds Gnome, for 6 in all. Every Priest race has two Priest spells of its own. Fear Ward, a Dwarf spell in Classic, is now learned by every Priest.

• Gnome PriestAlliance · new to the Priest

Priest talent changes, Forever vs Classic

Of the Priest's 53 talents across Discipline, Holy and Shadow, 13 are new in Forever and 25 work differently from Classic. Each list runs tree by tree, top row first. Where a talent has several ranks, the comparison is its first rank.

New Priest talents 13

Discipline

7 talents

• Power in LightRow 1 · 5 ranksPower in LightDiscipline talent · row 1 · 5 ranksAt 5/5Your Smite and Penance spells deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
• Twin DisciplinesRow 1 · 5 ranksTwin DisciplinesDiscipline talent · row 1 · 5 ranksAt 5/5Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 5%.
• Holy PrecisionRow 2 · 3 ranksHoly PrecisionDiscipline talent · row 2 · 3 ranksAt 3/3Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%.
• Soul WardingRow 4 · 1 rankSoul WardingDiscipline talent · row 4 · 1 rankReduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.
• PenanceRow 5 · 1 rankPenanceDiscipline talent · row 5 · 1 rankLaunches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 81 Holy damage to an enemy, or 184 healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.
• Renewed HopeRow 5 · 5 ranksRenewed HopeDiscipline talent · row 5 · 5 ranksAt 5/5Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 10% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 5 sec.
• Divine AegisRow 6 · 3 ranksDivine AegisDiscipline talent · row 6 · 3 ranksAt 3/3Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.

Holy

3 talents

• Binding HealRow 4 · 1 rankBinding HealHoly talent · row 4 · 1 rankHeals a friendly target and the caster for 236 to 284. Low threat.
• Litany of LightRow 5 · 2 ranksLitany of LightHoly talent · row 5 · 2 ranksAt 2/2When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 10% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.
• Prayer of MendingRow 7 · 1 rankPrayer of MendingHoly talent · row 7 · 1 rankPlaces a spell on the target that heals them for 172 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.

Shadow

3 talents

• Improved Mind FlayRow 3 · 2 ranksImproved Mind FlayShadow talent · row 3 · 2 ranksAt 2/2Your Mind Flay now deals 20% more damage, gains 10 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 20%.
• Devouring ContagionRow 5 · 2 ranksDevouring ContagionShadow talent · row 5 · 2 ranksAt 2/2Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague it is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 10 yards for the remaining duration.
• Early DemiseRow 6 · 2 ranksEarly DemiseShadow talent · row 6 · 2 ranksAt 2/2Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 30%.

Reworked Priest talents 25

Discipline

9 talents

• Wand SpecializationRow 1 · 2 ranksMoved in its row5 → 2 ranks5% → 13%Wand SpecializationDiscipline talent · row 1 · 2 ranks, 5 in ClassicMoved from another column of this rowNewRank 1Increases your damage with Wands by 13%.OldRank 1Increases your damage with Wands by 5%.
• Silent ResolveRow 2 · 3 ranks5 → 3 ranksSilent ResolveDiscipline talent · row 2 · 3 ranks, 5 in ClassicNewRank 1Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.OldRank 1Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 4%.
• Improved Power Word: ShieldRow 2 · 3 ranks5% → 7%Improved Power Word: ShieldDiscipline talent · row 2 · 3 ranksNewRank 1Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.OldRank 1Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 5%.
• MartyrdomRow 2 · 2 ranks10% → 20%MartyrdomDiscipline talent · row 2 · 2 ranksNewRank 1Gives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.OldRank 1Gives you a 50% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases resistance to Interrupt effects by 10%.
• Mental AgilityRow 3 · 3 ranksMoved from row 45 → 3 ranks2% → 3%Mental AgilityDiscipline talent · row 3 · 3 ranks, 5 in ClassicMoved from row 4NewRank 1Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 3%.OldRank 1Reduces the mana cost of your instant cast spells by 2%.
• MeditationRow 3 · 3 ranksMoved in its row5% → 17%MeditationDiscipline talent · row 3 · 3 ranksMoved from another column of this rowNewRank 1Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.OldRank 1Allows 5% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
• Improved Inner FireRow 4 · 3 ranksEffect changedImproved Inner FireDiscipline talent · row 4 · 3 ranksNewRank 1Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.OldRank 1Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 10%.
• Mental StrengthRow 4 · 5 ranksMoved from row 52% → 3%Mental StrengthDiscipline talent · row 4 · 5 ranksMoved from row 5NewRank 1Increases your total Intellect by 3%.OldRank 1Increases your maximum Mana by 2%.
• Improved Mana BurnRow 4 · 2 ranks0.25 sec → 0.5 secImproved Mana BurnDiscipline talent · row 4 · 2 ranksNewRank 1Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.OldRank 1Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.25 secs.

Holy

7 talents

• Twilight FocusRow 1 · 3 ranksWas Healing Focus2 → 3 ranks35% → 23%Twilight FocusHoly talent · row 1 · 3 ranks, 2 in ClassicRenamed from Healing FocusNewRank 1Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.OldRank 1Gives you a 35% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.
• Holy NovaRow 3 · 1 rankEffect changedHoly NovaHoly talent · row 3 · 1 rankNewCauses an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 26 to 30 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 49 to 57. These effects cause no threat.OldCauses an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 29 to 34 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 54 to 63. These effects cause no threat.
• Blessed RecoveryRow 3 · 3 ranksEffect changedBlessed RecoveryHoly talent · row 3 · 3 ranksNewRank 1After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.OldRank 1After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec.
• Searing LightRow 4 · 2 ranksEffect changedSearing LightHoly talent · row 4 · 2 ranksNewRank 1Increases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.OldRank 1Increases the damage of your Smite and Holy Fire spells by 5%.
• Spirit of RedemptionRow 5 · 1 rank10 sec → 15 secSpirit of RedemptionHoly talent · row 5 · 1 rankNewUpon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.OldUpon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 10 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.
• Spiritual GuidanceRow 5 · 5 ranksEffect changedSpiritual GuidanceHoly talent · row 5 · 5 ranksNewRank 1Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.OldRank 1Increases spell damage and healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit.
• Spiritual HealingRow 6 · 3 ranks5 → 3 ranks2% → 3%Spiritual HealingHoly talent · row 6 · 3 ranks, 5 in ClassicNewRank 1Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.OldRank 1Increases the amount healed by your healing spells by 2%.

Shadow

9 talents

• Shadow FocusRow 1 · 5 ranksMoved from row 22% → 1%Shadow FocusShadow talent · row 1 · 5 ranksMoved from row 2NewRank 1Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1%.OldRank 1Reduces your target's chance to resist your Shadow spells by 2%.
• Spirit TapRow 1 · 5 ranksMoved in its rowEffect changedSpirit TapShadow talent · row 1 · 5 ranksMoved from another column of this rowNewRank 1Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% of normal rate while casting.OldRank 1Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec.
• Shadow AffinityRow 2 · 3 ranks8% → 10%Shadow AffinityShadow talent · row 2 · 3 ranksNewRank 1Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.OldRank 1Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 8%.
• Shadow ReachRow 2 · 2 ranksMoved from row 43 → 2 ranks6% → 10%Shadow ReachShadow talent · row 2 · 2 ranks, 3 in ClassicMoved from row 4NewRank 1Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.OldRank 1Increases the range of your Shadow damage spells by 6%.
• Mind FlayRow 3 · 1 rank75 → 63Mind FlayShadow talent · row 3 · 1 rankNewAssault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.OldAssault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
• Vampiric EmbraceRow 4 · 1 rankMoved from row 5Effect changedVampiric EmbraceShadow talent · row 4 · 1 rankMoved from row 5NewAfflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Vampiric Embrace also grants a chance for your Spirit Tap talent to trigger when enemies afflicted by it die.OldAfflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min.
• Shadow WeavingRow 4 · 3 ranksMoved in its row5 → 3 ranks20% → 33%3% → 2%Shadow WeavingShadow talent · row 4 · 3 ranks, 5 in ClassicMoved from another column of this rowNewRank 1Your Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.OldRank 1Your Shadow damage spells have a 20% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Shadow damage. This vulnerability increases the Shadow damage dealt to your target by 3% and lasts 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.
• SilenceRow 5 · 1 rankEffect changedSilenceShadow talent · row 5 · 1 rankNewSilences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.OldSilences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec.
• ShadowformRow 7 · 1 rankEffect changedShadowformShadow talent · row 7 · 1 rankNewAssume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.OldAssume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form.

Reworded talents 4

The numbers are the same as in Classic, but the wording changed. A few of these still work differently, so read them side by side.

Discipline

1 talent

• Power InfusionRow 7 · 1 rankEffect changedPower InfusionDiscipline talent · row 7 · 1 rankNewInfuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.OldInfuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec.

Holy

2 talents

• InspirationRow 3 · 3 ranksEffect changedInspirationHoly talent · row 3 · 3 ranksNewRank 1Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.OldRank 1Increases your target's armor by 8% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from
• Improved HealingRow 4 · 3 ranksEffect changedImproved HealingHoly talent · row 4 · 3 ranksNewRank 1Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.OldRank 1Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 5%.

Shadow

1 talent

• DarknessRow 6 · 5 ranksEffect changedDarknessShadow talent · row 6 · 5 ranksNewRank 1Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%.OldRank 1Increases your Shadow spell damage by 2%.

Priest spell changes, Forever vs Classic

If you played a Priest in Classic, these are the spells that work differently now. Forever adds 9 new abilities, and reworks 30 spells from the Classic spellbook. Each list runs in the order you learn the spells, with talent spells last. A reworked spell is compared at its highest reworked rank.