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Discipline Priest PvP Guide For 3v3

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Discipline Priest
Season 4
50 characters
1635 - 2127

Welcome to Murlok.io's Discipline Priest PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Discipline Priests from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Thenariouss (Frostmourne US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2127.

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 Discipline Priests

  1. 1
    Thenariouss's character icon
    Thenariouss
    Frostmourne (US)
    469 ilvl
    2127
  2. 2
    Goosto's character icon
    Goosto
    Area 52 (US)
    486 ilvl
    1952
  3. 3
    Dredre's character icon
    Dredre
    Aggramar (US)
    472 ilvl
    1877
  4. 4
    Sekker's character icon
    Sekker
    Silvermoon (EU)
    453 ilvl
    1877
  5. 5
    Challengerz's character icon
    Challengerz
    Suramar (US)
    468 ilvl
    1872

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 Discipline Priest Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+265
6% Critical Strike
+3275
19% Haste
+3436
37% Mastery
+6472
31% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+463
9% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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 Discipline Priests in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    18
  2. Undead race icon
    Undead
    16
  3. Gnome race icon
    Gnome
    5
  4. Human race icon
    Human
    4
  5. Void Elf race icon
    Void Elf
    2

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
50
Shadowfiend
50
Prayer of Mending
5
Improved Flash Heal
50
Improved Purify
5
Psychic Voice
48
Shadow Word: Death
49
Focused Mending
3
Holy Nova
1
From Darkness Comes Light
45
Angelic Feather
45
Phantasm
49
Death and Madness
15
Spell Warding
2
Rhapsody
0
Leap of Faith
50
Shackle Undead
0
Void Tendrils
30
Mind Control
25
Words of the Pious
1
Mass Dispel
45
Move with Grace
20
Power Infusion
50
Sanguine Teachings
0
Tithe Evasion
0
Inspiration
18
Mental Agility
15
Body and Soul
48
Twins of the Sun Priestess
50
Void Shield
34
San'layn
0
Apathy
2
Unwavering Will
50
Twist of Fate
50
Throes of Pain
31
Binding Heals
39
Divine Star
0
Translucent Image
50
Mindgames
25
Surge of Light
50
Light's Inspiration
1
Crystalline Reflection
50
Improved Fade
35
Manipulation
1
Power Word: Life
46
Angelic Bulwark
37
Void Shift
50
Shattered Perceptions
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Discipline 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.
Atonement
50
Power Word: Radiance
47
Pain Suppression
50
Power of the Dark Side
50
Light's Promise
47
Sanctuary
10
Protector of the Frail
50
Dark Indulgence
49
Schism
43
Bright Pupil
44
Shield Discipline
49
Power Word: Barrier
49
Painful Punishment
3
Malicious Intent
2
Purge the Wicked
49
Rapture
50
Shadow Covenant
17
Revel in Purity
49
Contrition
7
Exaltation
46
Pain and Suffering
39
Twilight Corruption
14
Borrowed Time
48
Castigation
49
Abyssal Reverie
5
Train of Thought
49
Ultimate Penitence
50
Lenience
37
Void Summoner
11
Divine Aegis
44
Blaze of Light
50
Heaven's Wrath
2
Harsh Discipline
46
Expiation
1
Inescapable Torment
6
Aegis of Wrath
44
Weal and Woe
48
Overloaded with Light
0
Twilight Equilibrium
5
Mindbender
6

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 Discipline 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.
Purification
3
Trinity
0
Strength of Soul
1
Ultimate Radiance
46
Archangel
5
Dark Archangel
14
Thoughtsteal
0
Inner Light and Shadow
35
Absolute Faith
0
Catharsis
8
Phase Shift
38
Improved Mass Dispel
0

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 Discipline Priests in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover
    38
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    6
  3. Mask of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Mask of the Furnace Seraph
    5
  4. Hood of Surging Time item icon
    Hood of Surging Time
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    43
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    5
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    1
  4. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    1

Shoulders

  1. Devotion of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Devotion of the Furnace Seraph
    28
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl
    19
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle
    3

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    31
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    7
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    7
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    2
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Drape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe
    38
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    8
  3. Command of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Command of the Furnace Seraph
    3
  4. Cassock of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Cassock of Lunar Communion
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps
    40
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    8
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Armbands item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    1
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Bindings item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Bindings
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps
    23
  2. Grasp of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Grasp of the Furnace Seraph
    23
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves
    3
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Gloves item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt
    35
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord
    9
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    5
  4. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    1

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings
    33
  2. Breeches of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Breeches of the Furnace Seraph
    15
  3. Leggings of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Leggings of Lunar Communion
    1
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks
    1

Feet

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    38
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    8
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Slippers item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Slippers
    2
  4. Blue Dragon Soles item icon
    Blue Dragon Soles
    1
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Treads item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Treads
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    42
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    36
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    12
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    5
  5. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    3

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    50
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    50

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff
    33
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Scepter
    16
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Scepter
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Torch item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Torch
    11
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Censer item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Censer
    6

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 Discipline Priests in 3v3.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    21
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    11
  3. Blue Dragon Soles embellishment item icon
    Blue Dragon Soles
    1
  4. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    1
  5. Hood of Surging Time embellishment item icon
    Prepared Time
    1

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 Discipline Priests in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    4

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    36
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    2
  3. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1

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 Discipline Priests in 3v3.

  1. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    50
  2. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    35
  3. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    19
  4. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    16
  5. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    12