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Discipline Priest in WoW Forever beta is the unique heal-via-damage spec. This complete guide covers abilities, talents, gear, rotation, and performance.
For broader content, see our Priest Class, Best Race Priest, and Best Healer articles.
Quick summary: Best Disc Priest race: Undead. Rotation: Smite + Penance (Atonement heal). Top stat: Spirit. Best tier: BiS from Excavation Site.
Discipline Priest basics
Role
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Healing | Atonement (damage = heal) |
| Damage | Smite (heals via Atonement) |
| Utility | Dispel + Fear Ward |
Key abilities
Core rotation
| Spell | Use |
|---|---|
| Smite | Main nuke (heals) |
| Penance | Channel heal |
| Power Word: Shield | Preemptive heal |
| Pain Suppression | CD save |
| Power Infusion | +damage buff |
Talents (level 30+)
| Talent | Tier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Disciplines | 1 | +heal +damage |
| Mental Agility | 2 | -cost |
| Focused Power | 3 | +damage |
| Atonement | capstone | Heal via damage |
Stat priority
| Stat | Weight |
|---|---|
| Spirit | 1.0 |
| Spell Power | 0.9 |
| Hit | 0.8 |
| Crit | 0.6 |
| Intellect | 0.5 |
Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Power Word: Shield on tank |
| 2 | Smite (heals target) |
| 3 | Penance on injured |
| 4 | Power Infusion |
| 5 | Pain Suppression (CD save) |
Gear (level 30 BiS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul |
| Trinket | Heart of Excavation | Brogdul |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site |
FAQ
Best race?
Undead (CC immunity).
Best stat?
Spirit.
Final verdict
Disc Priest = unique heal. Best race: Undead.
For more content, see our Priest Class, Best Race Priest, and Best Healer articles.