Discipline Priest in WoW Forever
Last verified: 16 Oct 2026Bubble first, ask questions never. Shields so thick the tank starts sending you a cut of the loot.
Builds
| Use | Points | Share link |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling | 21 points at 30, sources differ: Icy Veins 11/5/5 (Disc/Holy/Shadow: , , Improved PW: Shield, , + , + ); Mobalytics 16/0/5 (, Wand Spec, , , + ). Discipline rows moved on October 15 ( to row 2, Improved PW: Shield to row 3): builds are being updated. To verify in game | Open the calculator |
| PvE | To verify in game | — |
| PvP | To verify in game | — |
Rotation
Short- Buff Fortitude and , shield yourself or the tank before the pull
- Open with ( boosts and on targets with or )
- / , then
- Finish with the wand; refills mana after the kill
- In groups: , then / ; only in emergencies
Stat priority
- PvE: Healing Power › MP5 › Spirit › Intellect › Critical Strike (guides disagree, beta)
- PvP: To verify in game
PvP notes
Mobalytics level 30 dueling list: one of the strongest builds (shields, , , dispels); priest dropped from S to A tier after the nerf. Single source.
Recommended professions
- Tailoring + Enchanting (own cloth gear, early wands) is the default pair; Alchemy + Herbalism for potions; Engineering + Mining fits Gnomes. Add First Aid.
Recent changes
- 2026-10-15 — October 15 patch: moves to row 2 (2-10% Intellect); Improved PW: Shield moves to row 3; now works on targets with or .
- 2026-10-15 — October 15 patch: also covers Shadow Word: Death, , Starshards and ; cooldown 24 sec.
- 2026-09-24 — can crit; can overwrite a shield on a target without Weakened Soul.
- 2026-10-01 — no longer raises crit chance of periodic effects.
- 2026-10-08 — damage and healing reduced (2s channel bug fix), Rank 1 costs 50% more mana, ranks 2 and 4 heal more.
Built from the beta and public guides · last verified 16 Oct 2026
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