On this page, you will find out the optimal PvE stat priority for your Holy Priest in WoW Forever. We first present the stat priority, before delving into more complex explanations.
Holy Priest Stat Priority
Welcome to the stat priority guide for the Holy Priest spec. This guide will go over the best stats to focus on when gearing your Holy Priest. This guide is a good reference, whether you're gearing up at level 60 or as you level to 60.
Disclaimer: This guide is preliminary based on the current information we have. WoW Forever is still in its early stages and things may change once the game officially releases. We will be updating this page as we gather information, so be sure to check back after launch!
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Healing Power | Increases the healing you do with your healing spells. |
| MP5 | Increases your Mana Regeneration regardless of whether you are in combat and/or while the 5-Second-Rule is active. |
| Spirit | Increases your Health and Mana Regeneration while out of combat and/or while the 5-Second-Rule is not active. |
| Intellect | Increases your maximum mana and critical strike chance. |
| Spell Crit | A Critical Strike causes your spell to deal 50% increased damage and/or healing. |
Healing Power
Similar to Spell Power, Healing Power also increases the efficacy of your healing spells, allowing for less frequent casts. While Spell Power increases both the damage of your spells and the healing of your spells, Healing Power only affects your healing spells. Items tend to have higher Healing Power than equivalent items with Spell Power instead.
Healing Power is our most important stat since stronger heals mean we will need to cast less often to heal the same amount than we would without it. Casting less means less mana used, less time casting, and, consequently, more time to regenerate mana outside of casting.
MP5
MP5, also known as Mana Per 5, works well in tandem with Spirit to aid in sustaining through chain-pulls. This is invaluable for mana management since it is active while the 5-Second-Rule is active.
Spirit
Spirit increases your Mana Regeneration outside of the 5-Second-Rule, and both your health and mana pool while out of combat. This stat is only weighted higher than Intellect when you are in a longer encounter that would benefit from additional mana regeneration.
Calculating Your Mana Regeneration
Intellect
Intellect increases your Maximum Mana and your Spell Critical Strike Chance. Each point of Intellect grants 15 Maximum Mana. 1% of Critical Strike Chance is gained approximately every 59.2 Intellect. Having a bigger pool of mana is super helpful for the more bursty encounters where you are casting often to keep your tank alive.
Spell Crit
Spell Crit is not too important for Holy Priests since any healing
that critically strikes, it will likely cause overhealing. However,
it's not a dead stat as our 
Inspiration talent procs off of
non-periodic crits on healing spells. This talent helps to
mitigate damage on your allies, making it easier to keep them alive.
Changelog
- 26 Oct. 2026: Guide Created.
