Priest
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New and changed talents
Compared with the source Classic data. Changes can affect effects, rank counts or positions; this is not a claim about final balance. Open a talent name to read the available description.
Power in Light · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Your Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 1, column 1
- Ranks
- 5
Wand Specialization · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases your damage with Wands by 5%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 1, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Increases your damage with Wands by 13%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 1, column 2
- Ranks
- 2
Twin Disciplines · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 1, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Silent Resolve · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 4%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 1
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Holy Precision · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 2
- Ranks
- 3
Improved Power Word: Shield · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 5%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
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Martyrdom · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Gives you a 50% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases resistance to Interrupt effects by 10%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 4
- Ranks
- 2
Beta
Rank 1
Gives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 2, column 4
- Ranks
- 2
Mental Agility · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Reduces the mana cost of your instant cast spells by 2%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 2
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 3%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 3, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Meditation · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Allows 5% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 3, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 3, column 4
- Ranks
- 3
Improved Inner Fire · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 10%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Mental Strength · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases your maximum Mana by 2%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 5, column 2
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Increases your total Intellect by 3%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 2
- Ranks
- 5
Soul Warding · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 3
- Ranks
- 1
Improved Mana Burn · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.25 secs.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 4
- Ranks
- 2
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 4, column 4
- Ranks
- 2
Penance · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 81 Holy damage to an enemy, or 184 healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 5, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Renewed Hope · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 1 sec.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 5, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Divine Aegis · DisciplineNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 6, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
Power Infusion · DisciplineChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 7, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.
- Talent tree
- Discipline
- Position
- Row 7, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Twilight Focus · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Gives you a 35% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 1, column 1
- Ranks
- 2
Beta
Rank 1
Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 1, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Holy Nova · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 29 to 34 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 54 to 63. These effects cause no threat.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 3, column 1
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 26 to 30 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 49 to 57. These effects cause no threat.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 3, column 1
- Ranks
- 1
Blessed Recovery · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 3, column 2
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 3, column 2
- Ranks
- 3
Inspiration · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases your target's armor by 8% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 3, column 4
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 3, column 4
- Ranks
- 3
Improved Healing · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 5%.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 4, column 2
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 4, column 2
- Ranks
- 3
Searing Light · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases the damage of your Smite and Holy Fire spells by 5%.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 4, column 3
- Ranks
- 2
Beta
Rank 1
Increases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 4, column 3
- Ranks
- 2
Binding Heal · HolyNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Heals a friendly target and the caster for 236 to 284. Low threat.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 4, column 4
- Ranks
- 1
Litany of Light · HolyNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 5, column 1
- Ranks
- 2
Spirit of Redemption · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 10 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 5, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 5, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Spiritual Guidance · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases spell damage and healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 5, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 5, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Spiritual Healing · HolyChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases the amount healed by your healing spells by 2%.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 6, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 6, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
Prayer of Mending · HolyNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Places a spell on the target that heals them for 172 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.
- Talent tree
- Holy
- Position
- Row 7, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Shadow Focus · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Reduces your target's chance to resist your Shadow spells by 2%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 2, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 1, column 1
- Ranks
- 5
Spirit Tap · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 1, column 2
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% of normal rate while casting.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 1, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Shadow Affinity · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 8%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 2, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 2, column 1
- Ranks
- 3
Shadow Reach · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases the range of your Shadow damage spells by 6%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 4, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
Beta
Rank 1
Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 2, column 4
- Ranks
- 2
Mind Flay · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 3, column 3
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 3, column 3
- Ranks
- 1
Improved Mind Flay · ShadowNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Your Mind Flay now deals 10% more damage, gains 5 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 35%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 3, column 4
- Ranks
- 2
Vampiric Embrace · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 5, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Vampiric Embrace also grants a chance for your Spirit Tap talent to trigger when enemies afflicted by it die.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 4, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Shadow Weaving · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Your Shadow damage spells have a 20% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Shadow damage. This vulnerability increases the Shadow damage dealt to your target by 3% and lasts 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 4, column 4
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Your Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 4, column 3
- Ranks
- 3
Silence · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 5, column 1
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 5, column 1
- Ranks
- 1
Devouring Contagion · ShadowNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yards for the remaining duration.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 5, column 3
- Ranks
- 2
Early Demise · ShadowNew
Classic
No counterpart in the source Classic data.
Beta
Rank 1
Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 6, column 1
- Ranks
- 2
Darkness · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Increases your Shadow spell damage by 2%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 6, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Beta
Rank 1
Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 6, column 3
- Ranks
- 5
Shadowform · ShadowChanged
Classic
Source description · rank not specified
Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 7, column 2
- Ranks
- 1
Beta
Rank 1
Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.
- Talent tree
- Shadow
- Position
- Row 7, column 2
- Ranks
- 1