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Holy Priest Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Season

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Priest PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Season.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Holy Priest Healers across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Holy Priests

  1. 妡甯's icon
    1
    妡甯
    Skywall (TW)
    Void Elf | Oracle | 218 ilvl
    4094
  2. Xinia's icon
    2
    Xinia
    Stormrage (US)
    Dwarf | Oracle | 243 ilvl
    4058
  3. 밀란데's icon
    3
    밀란데
    Azshara (KR)
    Blood Elf | Oracle | 236 ilvl
    4051
  4. Omgwhoforted's icon
    4
    Omgwhoforted
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Archon | 244 ilvl
    4044
  5. Fuhrerino's icon
    5
    Fuhrerino
    Area 52 (US)
    Dracthyr | Archon | 238 ilvl
    4033

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Holy Priest's Healer performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 15% Critical Strike +460
  • 14% Haste +449
  • 16% Mastery +441
  • 5% Versatility +263

Stat priority

  1. Critical Strike
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +25
  • 2% Leech +33
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Holy Priests.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Holy Priests in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Silvermoon Sunspire

    • 38
    Silvermoon Sunspire icon

  2. Brambledawn Halo

    • 3
    Brambledawn Halo icon

  3. Deepvine Collar

    • 3
    Deepvine Collar icon

  4. Overseer's Diadem

    • 2
    Overseer's Diadem icon

  5. Courtly Helm

    • 1
    Courtly Helm icon

Neck

  1. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 29
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  2. Loa-Blessed Beads

    • 4
    Loa-Blessed Beads icon

  3. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 3
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  4. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 3
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  5. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 3
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of Dark Devotion

    • 11
    Mantle of Dark Devotion icon

  2. Poisoner's Pauldrons

    • 8
    Poisoner's Pauldrons icon

  3. Deepvine Pauldrons

    • 7
    Deepvine Pauldrons icon

  4. Nysarra's Mantle

    • 6
    Nysarra's Mantle icon

  5. Courtly Shoulders

    • 5
    Courtly Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 14
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  2. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 6
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  3. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  4. Deepvine Shroud

    • 4
    Deepvine Shroud icon

  5. Preyseeker's Rugged Stole

    • 4
    Preyseeker's Rugged Stole icon

Chest

  1. Wraps of Umbral Descent

    • 15
    Wraps of Umbral Descent icon

  2. Summoner's Searing Shirt

    • 9
    Summoner's Searing Shirt icon

  3. Hoarded Harvest Wrap

    • 6
    Hoarded Harvest Wrap icon

  4. Deepvine Chestwrap

    • 5
    Deepvine Chestwrap icon

  5. Courtly Robes

    • Craft
    • 3
    Courtly Robes icon

Wrist

  1. Winter's Embrace Bracers

    • 12
    Winter's Embrace Bracers icon

  2. Deepvine Bracers

    • 11
    Deepvine Bracers icon

  3. Nibbling Armbands

    • 10
    Nibbling Armbands icon

  4. Wraps of Watchful Wrath

    • 9
    Wraps of Watchful Wrath icon

  5. Courtly Wrists

    • Craft
    • 2
    Courtly Wrists icon

Hands

  1. Fractured Fingerguards

    • 11
    Fractured Fingerguards icon

  2. Deepvine Grips

    • 9
    Deepvine Grips icon

  3. Counterfeit Clutches

    • 7
    Counterfeit Clutches icon

  4. Vilehex Bonds

    • 6
    Vilehex Bonds icon

  5. Courtly Gloves

    • Craft
    • 5
    Courtly Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Hara'ti Defender's Sash

    • 31
    Hara'ti Defender's Sash icon

  2. Lightblossom Cinch

    • 7
    Lightblossom Cinch icon

  3. Clasp of Compliance

    • 5
    Clasp of Compliance icon

  4. Ethereal Netherwrap

    • 2
    Ethereal Netherwrap icon

  5. Courtly Belt

    • 1
    Courtly Belt icon

Legs

  1. Commander's Faded Breeches

    • 15
    Commander's Faded Breeches icon

  2. Leyline Leggings

    • 12
    Leyline Leggings icon

  3. Deepvine Britches

    • 9
    Deepvine Britches icon

  4. Forest Dream Leg-guards

    • 5
    Forest Dream Leg-guards icon

  5. Courtly Pants

    • Craft
    • 3
    Courtly Pants icon

Feet

  1. Nightprey Stalkers

    • 17
    Nightprey Stalkers icon

  2. Riftworn Stompers

    • 10
    Riftworn Stompers icon

  3. Deepvine Ankleguards

    • 8
    Deepvine Ankleguards icon

  4. Tempestuous Sandals

    • 8
    Tempestuous Sandals icon

  5. Galactic Warmonger's Slippers

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 12
    Occlusion of Void icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 12
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 8
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  4. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

  5. Evertwisting Swiftvine

    • 7
    Evertwisting Swiftvine icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 32
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Vessel of Tortured Souls

    • 8
    Vessel of Tortured Souls icon

  3. Gift of Light

    • 7
    Gift of Light icon

  4. Drum of Renewed Bonds

    • 5
    Drum of Renewed Bonds icon

  5. Seed of Radiant Hope

    • 5
    Seed of Radiant Hope icon

Main Hand

  1. Excavating Cudgel

    • 6
    Excavating Cudgel icon

  2. Nibbles' Training Rod

    • 5
    Nibbles' Training Rod icon

  3. Preyseeker's Spire

    • 5
    Preyseeker's Spire icon

  4. Corespark Multitool

    • 4
    Corespark Multitool icon

  5. Fallen Speaker's Staff

    • 4
    Fallen Speaker's Staff icon

Off Hand

  1. Luminescent Sprout

    • 7
    Luminescent Sprout icon

  2. Sigil of the Restless Heart

    • 5
    Sigil of the Restless Heart icon

  3. Preyseeker's Lantern

    • 4
    Preyseeker's Lantern icon

  4. Elderbloom Lantern

    • 2
    Elderbloom Lantern icon

  5. Lumenbloom Lantern

    • 2
    Lumenbloom Lantern icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Holy Priests.

  1. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 3
    Courtly Gloves icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 2
    Courtly Robes icon

  3. B0p, Curator Of Booms

    • 1
    Aetherlume Silken Cuffs icon

  4. Dawnthread Lining

    • 1
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  5. Hunt

    • 1
    Thalassian Spellweaver's Wand icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Holy Priest gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 1
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 9
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  2. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 3
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 1
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath

    • 7
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath

    • 7
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 5
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 1
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Holy Priests in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

    • 115

  2. Versatile Garnet

    • 7
    Versatile Garnet icon

  3. Versatile Ruby

    • 5
    Versatile Ruby icon

  4. Masterful Garnet

    • 4
    Masterful Garnet icon

  5. Deadly Lapis

    • 3
    Deadly Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Holy Priest M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Holy Priest Healer players in Midnight Pre-Season.

  1. Night Elf

    • 14
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 12
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Dracthyr

    • 4
    Dracthyr icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

  5. Goblin

    • 3
    Goblin icon

Holy Priest Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Holy Priests in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Season and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.