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Holy Priest Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Holy Priest PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

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 12.1 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. Jinx's icon
    1
    Jinx
    Blackrock (EU)
    Night Elf | Oracle | 338 ilvl
    4145
  2. Jakbcastin's icon
    2
    Jakbcastin
    Tichondrius (US)
    Dracthyr | Oracle | 338 ilvl
    4141
  3. Wingypiglet's icon
    3
    Wingypiglet
    Ysondre (EU)
    Dwarf | Oracle | 335 ilvl
    4134
  4. Goneqt's icon
    4
    Goneqt
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Oracle | 335 ilvl
    4101
  5. Yukil's icon
    5
    Yukil
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Oracle | 334 ilvl
    4075

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

  • 25% Critical Strike +911
  • 26% Haste +996
  • 20% Mastery +613
  • 10% Versatility +524

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +139
  • 4% Leech +125
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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. Cosmic Penitent's Truesight

    • Set
    • 49
    Cosmic Penitent's Truesight icon

  2. Aetherlume Eye Wrap

    • 1
    Aetherlume Eye Wrap icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 49
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 1
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

Shoulders

  1. Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams

    • Set
    • 40
    Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams icon

  2. Martyr's Mantle

    • Craft
    • 8
    Martyr's Mantle icon

  3. Brood Cleanser's Amice

    • 1
    Brood Cleanser's Amice icon

  4. Pyrewalker's Mantlet

    • 1
    Pyrewalker's Mantlet icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 18
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Amani Summoning Shawl

    • 11
    Amani Summoning Shawl icon

  3. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 11
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

  4. Drape of the Cosmic Penitent

    • 4
    Drape of the Cosmic Penitent icon

  5. Fireproof Drape

    • 2
    Fireproof Drape icon

Chest

  1. Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes

    • Set
    • 41
    Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes icon

  2. Martyr's Vestments

    • Craft
    • 8
    Martyr's Vestments icon

  3. Tidebound Sorcereress's Robes

    • 1
    Tidebound Sorcereress's Robes icon

Wrist

  1. Martyr's Bindings

    • Craft
    • 37
    Martyr's Bindings icon

  2. Venom-Singed Cuffs

    • 8
    Venom-Singed Cuffs icon

  3. Nibbling Armbands

    • 3
    Nibbling Armbands icon

  4. Bindings of the Slithering Current

    • 2
    Bindings of the Slithering Current icon

Hands

  1. Cosmic Penitent's Celestial Grips

    • Set
    • 33
    Cosmic Penitent's Celestial Grips icon

  2. Martyr's Gloves

    • 13
    Martyr's Gloves icon

  3. Pyrewalker's Gloves

    • 3
    Pyrewalker's Gloves icon

  4. Handwraps of Oscillating Polarity

    • 1
    Handwraps of Oscillating Polarity icon

Waist

  1. Martyr's Waistwrap

    • Craft
    • 27
    Martyr's Waistwrap icon

  2. Cincture of the Abyssal Grotto

    • 12
    Cincture of the Abyssal Grotto icon

  3. Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sash

    • 6
    Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sash icon

  4. Ouroborial Sash

    • 2
    Ouroborial Sash icon

  5. Sky Saddle Cord

    • 2
    Sky Saddle Cord icon

Legs

  1. Enveloping Legwraps of the Cosmic Penitent

    • Set
    • 45
    Enveloping Legwraps of the Cosmic Penitent icon

  2. Martyr's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 3
    Martyr's Leggings icon

  3. Initiate's Sacrificial Tights

    • 1
    Initiate's Sacrificial Tights icon

  4. Leggings of Entwined Serpents

    • 1
    Leggings of Entwined Serpents icon

Feet

  1. Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers

    • 13
    Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers icon

  2. Cackling Soultreads

    • 11
    Cackling Soultreads icon

  3. Martyr's Slippers

    • 11
    Martyr's Slippers icon

  4. Riftworn Stompers

    • 4
    Riftworn Stompers icon

  5. Sandswept Sandals

    • 3
    Sandswept Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 31
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  2. Alluring Bubbleband

    • 19
    Alluring Bubbleband icon

  3. Apex Brute's Claw Ring

    • 15
    Apex Brute's Claw Ring icon

  4. Band of the Swarmcaller

    • 7
    Band of the Swarmcaller icon

  5. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 7
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Soulcoiler Ritual Vessel

    • 50
    Soulcoiler Ritual Vessel icon

  2. Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

    • 27
    Gebbo's Bottomless Bag icon

  3. Wavecaller's Seastone

    • 11
    Wavecaller's Seastone icon

  4. Unstable Felheart Crystal

    • 5
    Unstable Felheart Crystal icon

  5. Preternatural Antivenom

    • 3
    Preternatural Antivenom icon

Main Hand

  1. Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang

    • 47
    Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang icon

  2. Fallen Speaker's Staff

    • 1
    Fallen Speaker's Staff icon

  3. Gilded Serpent's Tooth

    • 1
    Gilded Serpent's Tooth icon

  4. Nibbles' Training Rod

    • 1
    Nibbles' Training Rod icon

Off Hand

  1. Aln'hara Lantern

    • 19
    Aln'hara Lantern icon

  2. Frostscale's Mystic Frond

    • 15
    Frostscale's Mystic Frond icon

  3. Spine of the Hissing Abyss

    • 8
    Spine of the Hissing Abyss icon

  4. Soulsinger's Horn

    • 3
    Soulsinger's Horn icon

  5. Nocuous Focal Fang

    • 2
    Nocuous Focal Fang 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 82
    Martyr's Bindings icon

  2. Hunt

    • 8
    Aln'hara Lantern icon

  3. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 3
    Aln'hara Lantern icon

  4. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 2
    Martyr's Slippers icon

  5. Magister's Alchemist Stone

    • 1
    Magister's Alchemist Stone 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 Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 28
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 20
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 33
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 16
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 45
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 5
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes

    • 9
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes icon

  2. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave

    • 5
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave icon

  3. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx

    • 4
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx icon

Legs

  1. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 37
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 12
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 28
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 22
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 34
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 27
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 21
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 39
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 9
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Gems

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

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

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 48
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Garnet

    • 39
    Flawless Versatile Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 34
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

  3. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 30
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 28
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Quick Lapis

    • 18
    Flawless Quick 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 Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 17
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dracthyr

    • 7
    Dracthyr icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf 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 Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.