HEALER · DAMAGE
PriestHealer or Shadow caster; in Forever it gains Penance, Prayer of Mending and Divine Aegis, Divine Spirit becomes baseline and Gnomes can be Priests.
Discipline
Healer
Shields and preventive healing with Penance and Divine Aegis.
Holy
Healer
Direct and group healing with Binding Heal and Prayer of Mending.
Shadow
Damage
Shadow damage over time that culminates in Shadowform.
Versus Classic
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What it was in Classic and what it is now, row by row.
| — | Classic | WoW Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Races | Classic
| WoW Forever |
| Talents | ClassicThe patch 1.12 trees: 51 points and a final talent at 31 | WoW ForeverSame layout plus a new talent at 16 points: 14 new, 1 replace another, 25 changed and 12 unchanged |
| Hit and crit | ClassicSeparate for spells and for melee and ranged | WoW ForeverUnified: one stat for spells, melee and ranged |
| Divine Spirit | ClassicDiscipline talent | WoW ForeverBaseline ability |
Classic data: wago.tools — Talent, TalentTab and SpellName from the Classic Era 1.15.9 client
In WoW Forever the Priest still gets two spells tied to their race, as in Classic, and five of them are new. From the beta client (build 1.60.1.69913); figures are for the highest rank.
Divine GraceNew in Forever
Instant · 10 min cooldown. Instantly heals a friendly target below 50% Health for 1383 and removes Weakened Soul from that target. Cannot be cast on self.
7 ranks · levels 10 to 58
Feedback
Instant · 3 min cooldown. The priest becomes surrounded with anti-magic energy. Any successful spell cast against the priest will burn 105 of the attacker's Mana, causing 1 Shadow damage for each point of Mana burned. Lasts 15 sec.
5 ranks · levels 20 to 60
ChastiseNew in Forever
Instant · 2 min cooldown. Chastise the target, causing 289 Holy damage and Immobilizing them for up to 2 sec. Only works against Humanoids. This spell causes very low threat
5 ranks · levels 20 to 60
Desperate Prayer
Instant · 10 min cooldown. Instantly heals the caster for 1383.
7 ranks · levels 10 to 58
Elune's Grace
Instant · 5 min cooldown. Reduces the chance you'll be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 50% for 15 sec or until you are missed 3 times.
1 rank · level 20
Starshards
Instant · 30 sec cooldown. Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 1800 Arcane damage over 6 sec.
7 ranks · levels 10 to 58
Confounding FlashNew in Forever
0.5 sec cast · 2 min cooldown. Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage taken will break the effect.
1 rank · level 10
Contingency PlanNew in Forever
Instant · 10 min cooldown. Place a Holy ward on an ally for 30 sec. The next time this ally takes damage dropping their Health below 35%, they will gain a shield absorbing X damage and begin healing for X Health over 15 sec. A target may be affected by only one Contingency Plan.
5 ranks · levels 20 to 60
Figures marked X aren't in the beta client yet: the server calculates them.
Dark SacrificeNew in Forever
Instant · 10 min cooldown. Cannibalize 1600 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 1600 Mana.
5 ranks · levels 20 to 60
Touch of Weakness
Instant. The next melee attack on the caster will cause 56 Shadow damage and reduce the attacker's melee attack power by the attacker by 204 for 2 min.
6 ranks · levels 10 to 60
Hex of Weakness
Instant. Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min
6 ranks · levels 10 to 60
Shadowguard
Instant. The caster is surrounded by shadows. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 96 Shadow damage. Attackers can only be damaged once every few seconds. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges. Lasts 10 min.
6 ranks · levels 20 to 60
Fear Ward is no longer racial: in this build any Priest can learn it.
Macros ready to copy, with spell names exactly as the game has them. Paste each one into a new macro and drag it to your bar. What a macro is and how to make one
No modifier puts you in Shadowform; with Shift you drop it. Needs the talent.
Human
Dwarf
Night Elf
Gnome
Undead (Forsaken)
Troll#showtooltip Shadowform
/cancelaura [mod:shift] Shadowform
/cast [nomod] ShadowformIf you left Shadowform to heal, the first press puts you back in it and the next one casts Shadow Word: Pain.
#showtooltip
/cast [noform] Shadowform; [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Shadow Word: PainYou can't heal in Shadowform: this drops it and casts Flash Heal on whoever is under your mouse.
#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cancelaura Shadowform
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Flash HealSpreads Shadow Word: Pain across several enemies without switching targets.
#showtooltip Shadow Word: Pain
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Shadow Word: PainWith the tank as focus, takes their target and puts Shadow Word: Pain on it, so your damage always goes where the tank is hitting.
#showtooltip Shadow Word: Pain
/assist [@focus,help,nodead]
/cast [harm,nodead] Shadow Word: PainEnemy target gets Smite; friendly target gets Heal; with Shift, Flash Heal on the ally (or you otherwise). One key for solo levelling.
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,help,nodead][mod:shift,@player] Flash Heal; [harm,nodead] Smite; [help,nodead][@player] HealBurns the mana of the enemy healer or caster you have focused without dropping your target.
#showtooltip Mana Burn
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Mana BurnPenance hurts an enemy or heals an ally: it goes to whoever is under your mouse, otherwise your target. Needs the talent.
#showtooltip Penance
/cast [@mouseover,exists,nodead][] PenanceFirst press casts Vampiric Embrace, the second Shadow Word: Pain. Starts over when you change target or after 30 s. Needs the talent.
#showtooltip
/castsequence [harm,nodead] reset=target/30 Vampiric Embrace, Shadow Word: PainFires the trinkets in slots 13 and 14 and casts Power Infusion on you for a burst of damage or healing; with Shift, the Infusion goes to your focus. Needs the talent.
#showtooltip Power Infusion
/use 13
/use 14
/cast [mod:shift,@focus,help,nodead][@player] Power InfusionStops your own cast and silences your focus, the enemy under your mouse or your target, in that order. Needs the talent.
#showtooltip Silence
/stopcasting
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][@mouseover,harm,nodead][] SilenceStops your cast and confuses nearby enemies. Gnome priest racial spell.
#showtooltip Confounding Flash
/stopcasting
/cast Confounding FlashStops whatever you are casting and fears nearby enemies right away.
#showtooltip Psychic Scream
/stopcasting
/cast Psychic ScreamKeeps your focus shackled while you heal the others; with no focus it goes to your mouseover or target.
#showtooltip Shackle Undead
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Shackle UndeadBriefly roots the humanoid you point at. Dwarf priest racial spell.
#showtooltip Chastise
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] ChastiseIf you have no focus (or it died), your target becomes the focus and gets shackled; later presses re-shackle it even after you switch targets.
#showtooltip Shackle Undead
/clearfocus [@focus,dead]
/focus [@focus,noexists]
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Shackle UndeadControls the humanoid you have focused (the one to pull away from the group, say) without switching targets.
#showtooltip Mind Control
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Mind ControlFirst press casts Mind Control on your focus or target; if you are already channelling it, the next press releases it.
#showtooltip Mind Control
/stopcasting [channeling]
/stopmacro [channeling]
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Mind ControlStops your cast and sheds enemy attention when your threat gets out of hand.
#showtooltip Fade
/stopcasting
/cast FadeHeals you instantly even mid-cast. Dwarf priest racial spell.
#showtooltip Desperate Prayer
/stopcasting
/cast Desperate PrayerShields whoever is under your mouse (on the party frames, say) without switching targets; with Alt, yourself.
#showtooltip Power Word: Shield
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][] Power Word: ShieldSet the tank as focus: the shield goes to them, or to whoever your target is hitting, or to your mouseover. Right-click the button: yourself.
#showtooltip Power Word: Shield
/cast [btn:2,@player][@focus,help,nodead][@targettarget,help,nodead][@mouseover,help,nodead][] Power Word: ShieldThe healer's basic heal over time, without switching targets.
#showtooltip Renew
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] RenewInstant emergency heal for an ally below half health. Human priest racial spell.
#showtooltip Divine Grace
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Divine GraceOn a friend it removes debuffs; on an enemy, buffs. It goes to whoever is under your mouse.
#showtooltip Dispel Magic
/cast [@mouseover,exists,nodead][] Dispel MagicShift cleanses party member 1, Ctrl member 2, Alt member 3; with no modifier, whoever is under your mouse (friend or foe) or your target.
#showtooltip Dispel Magic
/cast [mod:shift,@party1][mod:ctrl,@party2][mod:alt,@party3][@mouseover,exists,nodead][] Dispel MagicThe fast heal for saving someone; with Alt it goes on you.
#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][] Flash HealProtects the tank or ally you point at from the next fear before it lands.
#showtooltip Fear Ward
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Fear WardPlaces the ward on the tank or ally in danger without switching targets. Gnome priest racial spell.
#showtooltip Contingency Plan
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Contingency PlanNo need to aim at the frames: Shift heals party member 1, Ctrl member 2, Alt member 3 and no modifier yourself. Handy if you play from the keyboard.
#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cast [mod:shift,@party1][mod:ctrl,@party2][mod:alt,@party3][@player] Flash HealHeals whoever is under your mouse; otherwise your target if friendly; and if your target is an enemy, whoever it is attacking (usually the tank).
#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@targettarget,help,nodead][@player] Flash HealHeals the ally you point at and yourself at once; handy when you're both taking damage.
#showtooltip Binding Heal
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Binding HealIn a raid, heals the party of the person you point at, not just yours.
#showtooltip Prayer of Healing
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Prayer of HealingNo modifier casts Abolish Disease (from level 32); with Shift, Cure Disease to remove it in one go.
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help,nodead][mod:shift] Cure Disease; [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Abolish DiseaseNo modifier casts Heal; with Shift, Greater Heal (from level 40). Two big heals on one key.
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help,nodead][mod:shift] Greater Heal; [@mouseover,help,nodead][] HealDrop it on the tank under your mouse and it bounces on its own when they take damage.
#showtooltip Prayer of Mending
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Prayer of MendingGives it to the caster you have focused (or your mouseover) at the key moment. Needs the talent.
#showtooltip Power Infusion
/cast [@focus,help,nodead][@mouseover,help,nodead][] Power InfusionResurrects whoever you point at on the party frames, no hunting for the body.
#showtooltip Resurrection
/cast [@mouseover,help,dead][] ResurrectionLevitates the ally you point at so they survive a fall or cross water; with nobody under the mouse, yourself.
#showtooltip Levitate
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][@player] LevitateNo modifier casts Power Word: Fortitude on whoever you point at; with Shift, Prayer of Fortitude for the whole party (from level 48).
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help,nodead][mod:shift] Prayer of Fortitude; [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Power Word: FortitudeThey use the modern game's macro syntax, which is what Forever runs underneath. We haven't tested them one by one in the beta yet: if one fails, tell us on the board.
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