RBG Discipline Priest

Discipline Priest
Season 3
50 characters
2102 - 2554

This guide is dedicated to building a PvP Discipline Priest equipped to prevail in RBG in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.6. It is based on an analysis of the top 50 characters from Season 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, including Cerad from Tarren Mill (EU) — currently ranked as the best Discipline Priest in RBG.

The guide covers stat priority, the most effective races, widely used talents, the best equipment, as well as the ideal embellishments, enchantments, and gems for a Discipline Priest. To ensure better accuracy, it checks each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type. Updated every 12 hours, it ensures the most current and effective builds are always at your fingertips.

Top Discipline Priests

  1. 1
    Cerad
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    457 ilvl
    2554
  2. 2
    Mshieldzwei
    Blackmoore (EU)
    466 ilvl
    2522
  3. 3
    Äëïöü
    Khaz Modan (US)
    461 ilvl
    2444
  4. 4
    Striv
    Tichondrius (US)
    485 ilvl
    2427
  5. 5
    Octochibi
    Ravencrest (EU)
    466 ilvl
    2419

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 RBG.

Secondary Stats
+160
6% Critical Strike
+2783
17% Haste
+5577
52% Mastery
+5608
27% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+35
0% Avoidance
+96
2% Leech
+519
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

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 RBG, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf
    19
  2. Undead
    11
  3. Gnome
    6
  4. Goblin
    5
  5. Void Elf
    4

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
9
Psychic Voice
42
Shadow Word: Death
50
Focused Mending
3
Holy Nova
8
From Darkness Comes Light
49
Angelic Feather
44
Phantasm
46
Death and Madness
20
Spell Warding
3
Rhapsody
0
Leap of Faith
50
Shackle Undead
0
Void Tendrils
36
Mind Control
33
Words of the Pious
4
Mass Dispel
45
Move with Grace
19
Power Infusion
50
Sanguine Teachings
10
Tithe Evasion
0
Inspiration
25
Mental Agility
16
Body and Soul
48
Twins of the Sun Priestess
50
Void Shield
28
San'layn
7
Apathy
0
Unwavering Will
50
Twist of Fate
50
Throes of Pain
28
Binding Heals
43
Halo
1
Translucent Image
50
Mindgames
11
Surge of Light
50
Light's Inspiration
2
Crystalline Reflection
50
Improved Fade
22
Manipulation
0
Power Word: Life
42
Angelic Bulwark
42
Void Shift
48
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
50
Pain Suppression
50
Power of the Dark Side
50
Light's Promise
50
Sanctuary
10
Protector of the Frail
50
Dark Indulgence
42
Schism
16
Bright Pupil
49
Shield Discipline
48
Power Word: Barrier
48
Painful Punishment
4
Malicious Intent
3
Purge the Wicked
50
Rapture
50
Shadow Covenant
6
Revel in Purity
49
Contrition
28
Exaltation
45
Pain and Suffering
42
Twilight Corruption
5
Borrowed Time
46
Castigation
50
Abyssal Reverie
9
Train of Thought
48
Ultimate Penitence
50
Lenience
26
Void Summoner
4
Divine Aegis
45
Blaze of Light
50
Heaven's Wrath
18
Harsh Discipline
48
Expiation
0
Inescapable Torment
2
Aegis of Wrath
45
Weal and Woe
48
Overloaded with Light
4
Twilight Equilibrium
1
Mindbender
2

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
0
Trinity
1
Strength of Soul
1
Ultimate Radiance
50
Archangel
19
Dark Archangel
6
Thoughtsteal
0
Inner Light and Shadow
35
Absolute Faith
0
Catharsis
14
Phase Shift
24
Improved Mass Dispel
0

Equipment

Equipment directly determines a character's power level in World of Warcraft. These items are acquired from diverse sources: they can drop in dungeons and raids, be discovered across the world, be crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

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

Head

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    23
  2. Lightweight Ocular Lenses
    13
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Guise
    9
  4. set
    Crest of Lunar Communion
    5

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Amulet
    22
  2. Torc of Passed Time
    21
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace
    5
  4. Verdant Aspirant's Pendant
    1
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Pendant
    1

Shoulders

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Amice
    26
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shoulderspikes
    10
  3. set
    Shoulderguardians of Lunar Communion
    7
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    6
  5. set
    Azureweave Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Shawl
    34
  2. Cloak of Lunar Communion
    5
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    4
  4. Hellbloom Cape
    3
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Drape
    3

Chest

  1. set
    Cassock of Lunar Communion
    48
  2. set
    Azureweave Robe
    2

Wrist

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    25
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    16
  3. Overengineered Sleeve Extenders
    4
  4. set
    Hellbloom Bindings
    3
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Wristwraps
    2

Hands

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
    27
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Handwraps
    8
  3. set
    Touch of Lunar Communion
    7
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    6
  5. set
    Hellbloom Gloves
    2

Waist

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    22
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    18
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cord
    9
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Belt
    1

Legs

  1. set
    Leggings of Lunar Communion
    48
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    1
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Trousers
    1

Feet

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Treads
    23
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    23
  3. set
    Azureweave Slippers
    1
  4. Blue Dragon Soles
    1
  5. set
    Hellbloom Slippers
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    44
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    27
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    26
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Ring
    3

Trinkets

  1. set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    50
  2. set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    44
  3. set
    Verdant Gladiator's Emblem
    6

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff
    30
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Scepter
    9
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Staff
    8
  4. Iridal, the Earth's Master
    2
  5. Morchie's Distorted Spellblade
    1

Off Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Censer
    9
  2. Hellbloom Branch
    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 Discipline Priests in RBG.

  1. Precognition
    33
  2. Blue Silken Lining
    31
  3. Mettle
    22
  4. Verdant Conduit
    6
  5. set
    Azureweave Vestments
    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 Discipline Priests in RBG, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence
    3

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    35
  2. Regenerative Leech
    6
  3. +125 Speed
    4

Chest

  1. Reserve of Intellect
    47
  2. Waking Stats
    2

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    32
  2. +200 Leech
    8
  3. +175 Speed
    3

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    3
  2. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    34

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread
    48
  2. Frozen Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    41
  2. Watcher's Loam
    5
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    3

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery
    68
  2. +82 Haste
    15
  3. +82 Versatility
    14

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    50

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 RBG.

  1. Keen Neltharite
    177
  2. Zen Neltharite
    87
  3. Energized Ysemerald
    32
  4. Zen Malygite
    31
  5. Keen Ysemerald
    17