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Holy Priest PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Holy Priest
Season 4
50 characters
3227 - 3474

Welcome to Murlok.io's Holy Priest PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Holy Priests from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Nax (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3474.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Holy Priests

  1. 1
    Nax's character icon
    Nax
    Tichondrius (US)
    523 ilvl
    3474
  2. 2
    Hannavi's character icon
    Hannavi
    Illidan (US)
    525 ilvl
    3455
  3. 3
    牧嫆's character icon
    牧嫆
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    523 ilvl
    3405
  4. 4
    Imòen's character icon
    Imòen
    Blackhand (EU)
    524 ilvl
    3394
  5. 5
    Yumokt's character icon
    Yumokt
    Uldum (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3388

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Holy Priest Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+3761
26% Critical Strike
+5524
32% Haste
+2235
19% Mastery
+5441
26% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+721
9% Avoidance
+274
6% Leech
+192
4% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Holy Priests in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    25
  2. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    7
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    5
  4. Void Elf race icon
    Void Elf
    4
  5. Undead race icon
    Undead
    3

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Priest specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Priest class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Priest's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Renew
50
Dispel Magic
39
Shadowfiend
49
Prayer of Mending
50
Improved Flash Heal
50
Improved Purify
27
Psychic Voice
20
Shadow Word: Death
12
Focused Mending
32
Holy Nova
47
Protective Light
49
Angelic Feather
50
Phantasm
20
Death and Madness
6
Spell Warding
50
Rhapsody
46
Leap of Faith
19
Shackle Undead
19
Sheer Terror
21
Dominate Mind
19
Words of the Pious
4
Mass Dispel
35
Move with Grace
0
Power Infusion
50
Sanguine Teachings
43
Tithe Evasion
0
Inspiration
36
Mental Agility
8
Body and Soul
14
Twins of the Sun Priestess
50
Void Shield
0
San'layn
35
Apathy
0
Unwavering Will
50
Twist of Fate
50
Throes of Pain
2
Binding Heals
46
Divine Star
34
Translucent Image
50
Mindgames
0
Surge of Light
50
Light's Inspiration
30
Crystalline Reflection
2
Improved Fade
46
Manipulation
0
Power Word: Life
27
Angelic Bulwark
8
Essence Devourer
37
Shattered Perceptions
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Holy Priests with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Holy Word: Serenity
50
Holy Word: Sanctify
50
Guardian Spirit
50
Holy Word: Chastise
47
Prayer of Healing
6
Guardian Angel
50
Censure
2
Empyreal Blaze
47
Circle of Healing
6
Revitalizing Prayers
1
Cosmic Ripple
48
Afterlife
0
Renewed Faith
49
Burning Vehemence
46
Healing Chorus
4
Prayerful Litany
0
Trail of Light
45
Divine Hymn
9
Enlightenment
46
Benediction
46
Orison
5
Everlasting Light
43
Gales of Song
6
Symbol of Hope
50
Divine Service
43
Crisis Management
45
Prismatic Echoes
18
Prayers of the Virtuous
40
Pontifex
21
Apotheosis
47
Miracle Worker
49
Say Your Prayers
4
Resonant Words
18
Light of the Naaru
31
Answered Prayers
4
Voice of Harmony
49
Desperate Times
45
Epiphany
1
Lightwell
14
Divine Image
46
Divine Word
28

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Holy Priest's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Holy Ward
7
Sanctified Ground
11
Greater Heal
7
Spirit of the Redeemer
16
Ray of Hope
5
Absolute Faith
2
Thoughtsteal
1
Divine Ascension
15
Purification
6
Catharsis
10
Phase Shift
21
Seraphic Crescendo
12
Improved Mass Dispel
2

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Holy Priests in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Mask of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Mask of the Furnace Seraph
    39
  2. Headwrap of the Abandoned item icon
    Headwrap of the Abandoned
    3
  3. Lightweight Ocular Lenses item icon
    Lightweight Ocular Lenses
    3
  4. Organized Pontificator's Mask item icon
    Organized Pontificator's Mask
    2
  5. Crown of the Infinite Lord item icon
    Crown of the Infinite Lord
    1

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    28
  2. Choker of Shielding item icon
    Choker of Shielding
    12
  3. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    6
  4. Terros's Captive Core item icon
    Terros's Captive Core
    2
  5. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    1

Shoulders

  1. Devotion of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Devotion of the Furnace Seraph
    42
  2. Boastful Stalker's Epaulets item icon
    Boastful Stalker's Epaulets
    4
  3. Molten Magma Mantle item icon
    Molten Magma Mantle
    2
  4. Mystic's Scalding Frame item icon
    Mystic's Scalding Frame
    2

Back

  1. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    13
  2. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    13
  3. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape
    8
  4. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    4
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    4

Chest

  1. Command of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Command of the Furnace Seraph
    46
  2. Blessed Ohn'ir Robes item icon
    Blessed Ohn'ir Robes
    2
  3. Robe of Plunging Depths item icon
    Robe of Plunging Depths
    1
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    1

Wrist

  1. Allied Wristguards of Time Dilation item icon
    Allied Wristguards of Time Dilation
    17
  2. Overengineered Sleeve Extenders item icon
    Overengineered Sleeve Extenders
    7
  3. Infused Elemental Bands item icon
    Infused Elemental Bands
    6
  4. Lily-Laced Bracelets item icon
    Lily-Laced Bracelets
    6
  5. Animated Shackles item icon
    Animated Shackles
    3

Hands

  1. Grasp of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Grasp of the Furnace Seraph
    46
  2. Experimental Safety Gloves item icon
    Experimental Safety Gloves
    3
  3. Warlord's Cindermitts item icon
    Warlord's Cindermitts
    1

Waist

  1. Flare-Singed Strap item icon
    Flare-Singed Strap
    22
  2. Sky Saddle Cord item icon
    Sky Saddle Cord
    8
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    5
  4. Mobius Strap item icon
    Mobius Strap
    4
  5. Sash of Abandoned Hope item icon
    Sash of Abandoned Hope
    3

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Breeches of the Furnace Seraph
    30
  2. Crazed Traveler's Legwraps item icon
    Crazed Traveler's Legwraps
    7
  3. Flametender's Legwraps item icon
    Flametender's Legwraps
    3
  4. Coattails of the Rightful Heir item icon
    Coattails of the Rightful Heir
    2
  5. Leggings of the New Dawn item icon
    Leggings of the New Dawn
    2

Feet

  1. Ravenous Pursuer's Footwraps item icon
    Ravenous Pursuer's Footwraps
    21
  2. Ancient Crosswrapped Sandals item icon
    Ancient Crosswrapped Sandals
    8
  3. Treads of Fractured Realities item icon
    Treads of Fractured Realities
    6
  4. Imbued Frostweave Slippers item icon
    Imbued Frostweave Slippers
    5
  5. Khajin's Hailstone Footwraps item icon
    Khajin's Hailstone Footwraps
    4

Rings

  1. Thunderous Downburst Ring item icon
    Thunderous Downburst Ring
    23
  2. Circle of Ascended Frost item icon
    Circle of Ascended Frost
    20
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    13
  4. Unstable Arcane Loop item icon
    Unstable Arcane Loop
    12
  5. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    6

Trinkets

  1. Tome of Unstable Power item icon
    Tome of Unstable Power
    32
  2. Ward of Faceless Ire item icon
    Ward of Faceless Ire
    27
  3. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    25
  4. Spoils of Neltharus item icon
    Spoils of Neltharus
    3
  5. Smoldering Seedling item icon
    Smoldering Seedling
    2

Main Hand

  1. Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno item icon
    Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno
    28
  2. Iridal, the Earth's Master item icon
    Iridal, the Earth's Master
    8
  3. Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle item icon
    Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle
    5
  4. Infinite Dragonspire item icon
    Infinite Dragonspire
    2
  5. Quake-Detecting Seismostaff item icon
    Quake-Detecting Seismostaff
    2

Off Hand

  1. Kokia's Burnout Rod item icon
    Kokia's Burnout Rod
    11
  2. Irontorch Igniter item icon
    Irontorch Igniter
    5
  3. Vexamus' Expulsion Rod item icon
    Vexamus' Expulsion Rod
    4
  4. Icewrath's Channeling Conduit item icon
    Icewrath's Channeling Conduit
    3
  5. Scripture of Primal Devotion item icon
    Scripture of Primal Devotion
    3

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    20
  2. Ward of Faceless Ire item icon
    Ward of Faceless Ire
    14
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    3
  4. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    2
  5. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Holy Priests in Mythic+.

  1. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    28
  2. Allied Wristguards of Time Dilation embellishment item icon
    Rallied To Victory
    17
  3. Choker of Shielding embellishment item icon
    Choker Of Shielding
    12
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Verdant Tether
    5
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    4

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Holy Priests in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    49

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    42
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    5
  3. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    31
  2. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    19

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    45
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    5

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Skinning enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Skinning
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    42

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    28
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    22

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    38
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    11

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    41
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    35
  3. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    20

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    43
  2. Dreaming Devotion enchantment icon
    Dreaming Devotion
    3
  3. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    3

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Holy Priests in Mythic+.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    58
  2. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    30
  3. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    28
  4. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    23
  5. Crafty Ysemerald gem icon
    Crafty Ysemerald
    22