Classic Class Overviews
Priests lead the many faiths spread throughout the disparate lands of the world of Azeroth. In Kalimdor, Night Elf Priestesses revere the moon goddess Elune, while Dwarven priests in Khaz Modan deliver the message of the Light to their people. In the ruins of Lordaeron, the undead priests of the Forsaken, their faith twisted and tainted by their tortured existences, spread a dark interpretation of the Holy Light. Regardless of their faith, however, all Priests share in their ability to manipulate the minds of those who turn to them for spiritual guidance.
Introduction to Priest in World of Warcraft: Classic
Practitioners of faith, controlling aspects from both Light and the Void, the Priest is a caster-based Healing or DPS
class in World of Warcraft. Priest has access to three different Specializations, two
of which are meant for healing (Discipline and
Holy) and the third being dedicated to DPS (Shadow).
Regardless of Specialization or playstyle, all Priests use Mana as a resource.
If you are deciding if the Priest class is the proper choice for you, feel free to check out the video below from WillE, an avid player and long time content creator for World of Warcraft! This video will give you a solid overview of what Priest is like to level and what it excels at in endgame content and PvP.
Looking to dive right into the content? Head over to the Priest Leveling Guide to start your adventure in Azeroth! Specific Specialization guides can also be found on this page.
Paladin Specializations
It should be noted that Specializations in Classic WoW are a little different than Modern WoW. You won't select a single Specialization, and instead you'll place points in multiple passive trees in order to round your character out.
- Discipline — This specialization uses a balance of Holy and Shadow elements to shield allies from damage and increase their magical abilities.
- Holy — This specialization uses the power of the Light to heal and protect allies.
- Shadow — The antithesis of Holy, this specialization uses abilities to wreak havoc on the minds of enemies and deal DoT-based damage to them.
Priest Racial Information
Priests can be played as Humans, Night Elves, and Dwarves for the Alliance and Undead and Trolls for the Horde in Classic.
Gearing a Priest
Priests are only able to wear Cloth armour and are able to use Daggers, Maces (One-handed), Staves, and Wands.
Priest Trainer Locations
In order to learn skills and skill ranks, you will need to go to a Priest trainer. Below is a list of all the trainers available to the Alliance.
Alliance Priest Trainers
- Astarii Starseeker — Darnassus
- Braenna Flintcrag — Ironforge
- Branstock Khalder — Dun Morogh
- Brother Benjamin — Stormwind City
- Brother Joshua — Stormwind City
- High Priest Rohan — Ironforge
- High Priestess Laurena — Stormwind City
- Jandria — Darnassus
- Lariia — Darnassus
- Laurna Morninglight — Teldrassil
- Maxan Anvol — Dun Morogh
- Nara Meideros — Stormwind City
- Priestess Alathea — Darnassus
- Priestess Anetta — Elwynn Forest
- Priestess Josetta — Elwynn Forest
- Shanda — Teldrassil
- Theodrus Frostbeard — Ironforge
- Toldren Deepiron — Ironforge
In order to learn skills and skill ranks, you will need to go to a Priest trainer. Below is a list of all the trainers available to the Horde.
Horde Priest Trainers
- Aelthalyste — Undercity
- Dark Cleric Beryl — Tirisfal Glades
- Dark Cleric Duesten — Tirisfal Glades
- Father Cobb — Thunder Bluff
- Father Lankester — Undercity
- Father Lazarus — Undercity
- Ken'jai — Durotar
- Malakai Cross — Thunder Bluff
- Miles Welsh — Thunder Bluff
- Tai'jin — Durotar
- Ur'kyo — Orgrimmar
- X'yera — Orgrimmar
Changelog
- 18 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Classic Anniversary.
- 04 Nov. 2024: Updated page with additional information and video guide.
- 19 Nov. 2023: Updated for Season of Discovery.
- 29 Sep. 2019: Updated trainer locations.
- 25 Aug. 2019: Guide added.
