Discipline Priest Healing Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.2.5

In this section, you will find information and guidance for healing each boss individually in the Castle Nathria as a Discipline Priest. These are not complete encounter guides, but rather provide specific tips for healing the bosses as a Discipline Priest.

This page assumes that you already understand most of the mechanics of each encounter. These can be found on the full raid guide, so what is contained here are details specifically tailored toward Discipline Priest and what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible.

During Shadowlands Season 4, Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, and Sepulcher of the First Ones will each spend time being featured as a Fated Raid. During these times encounters within the specific raid will include an additional mechanic and items will drop at increased item levels. If you would like to learn more general information about the Fated Raids system as a whole, please see our overview below. Otherwise, continue to use this page for specialization-specific tips.

We advise you to use the following talents against Shriekwing.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Halo
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Shriekwing: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Shriekwing: Theotar the Mad Duke

The majority of this boss's damage will come from Wave of Blood during Phase One of the encounter, especially when it overlaps with Earsplitting Shriek. You should expect to get four waves of blood and two Earsplitting Shrieks per Phase One cycle.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Echolocation - Spell ID 342074
• Exsanguinated - Spell ID 328897

We advise you to use the following talents against Huntsman Altimor.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Power Word: Solace
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Purge the Wicked
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Huntsman Altimor: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Huntsman Altimor: Theotar the Mad Duke

This fight contains little raid wide AoE damage if executed properly outside of the third add. Assisting in covering Sinseeker targets as well as the targets of other bleeds will be a significant portion of this fights incoming damage. Other than ensuring you have Rapture available for the described purpose below, try to cycle your cooldowns throughout the fight as needed until the third add.

Utilizing Rapture and Pain Suppression to ensure Rip Soul does not bring the tank below full health will result in entirely skipping ones of the fights most deadly mechanics.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Sinseeker - Spell ID 335114
• Vicious Lunge - Spell ID 334939
• Jagged Claws - Spell ID 334971

We advise you to use the following talents against Hungering Destroyer.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Halo
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Hungering Destroyer: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Hungering Destroyer: Theotar the Mad Duke

The majority of the damage you will look to cover during this encounter results from the Expunge cast. Due to these occurring approximately every 30 seconds, you should utilize a full Spirit Shell ramp every other Expunge. Utilize a single Power Word: Radiance on the Expunge casts that you are not using Spirit Shell on.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Gluttonous Miasma - Spell ID 329298
• Volatile Ejection - Spell ID 334266

We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'Mox.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Halo
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'Mox: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Artificer Xy'Mox: Theotar the Mad Duke

The majority of the damage you will look to cover during this encounter results from the Glyph of Destruction cast. Due to these occurring approximately every 30 seconds, you should utilize a full Spirit Shell ramp every other cast. Utilize a single Power Word: Radiance on the casts that you are not using Spirit Shell on.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Withering Touch - Spell ID 340860
• Dimensional Tear - Spell ID 328437
• Glyph of Destruction - Spell ID 325361

We advise you to use the following talents against Sun King's Salvation.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Power Word: Solace
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Purge the Wicked
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sun King's Salvation: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Sun King's Salvation: Theotar the Mad Duke

The majority of the healing required on this fight will be single-target healing into Kael'thas Sunstrider. While Discipline Priest is not exactly the best single-target healer, help out when you can but primarily focus on keeping the raid alive so your other healers can focus on the single-target healing part of the encounter.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Crimson Flurry - Spell ID 341473
• Soul Infusion - Spell ID 325665

We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Inerva Darkvein.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Power Word: Solace
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Purge the Wicked
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lady Inerva Darkvein: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Lady Inerva Darkvein: Theotar the Mad Duke

The vast majority of damage taken on this encounter is constant ticking damage from Loose Anima. Due to this, it is recommended you mostly ramp on cooldown throughout the encounter.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Warped Desires - Spell ID 325382
• Shared Cognition - Spell ID 325908

We advise you to use the following talents against The Council of Blood.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Purge the Wicked
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Council of Blood: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against The Council of Blood: Theotar the Mad Duke

On Heroic difficulty, the primary dangerous mechanic in this encounter is not present, so you will likely just utilize your cooldowns whenever available to deal with the slowly ramping ticking damage the raid is taking during the encounter.

On Mythic difficulty, you will want to utilize a full ramp for as many Dancing Fever's as possible.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Drain Essence - Spell ID 327773

We advise you to use the following talents against Sludgefist.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Halo
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sludgefist: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Sludgefist: Theotar the Mad Duke

Hateful Gaze will be your your primary target to cover with a Spirit Shell ramp. Each Hateful Gaze occurs every 60 seconds.

This boss has nothing critically important to track on your frames.

We advise you to use the following talents against Stone Legion Generals.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Purge the Wicked
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Stone Legion Generals: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Stone Legion Generals: Theotar the Mad Duke

Pulverizing Meteor occurs approximately once every 60 seconds, allowing you to cover each with a full Spirit Shell ramp. Outside of this, insure you are assisting with dispelling Heart Rend and healing through the debuff Heart Hemorrhage that it leaves behind.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Wicked Laceration - Spell ID 333913
• Serrated Tear - Spell ID 343881
• Heart Rend - Spell ID 334765
• Heart Hemorrhage - Spell ID 334771

We advise you to use the following talents against Sire Denathrius.

• Level 15: Schism
• Level 25: Angelic Feather
• Level 30: Mindbender
• Level 35: Shining Force
• Level 40: Sins of the Many
• Level 45: Purge the Wicked
• Level 50: Evangelism

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sire Denathrius: The Penitent One.

We advise you use the following Soulbind against Sire Denathrius: Theotar the Mad Duke

During Phase One, you will want to cover every Blood Price event, which occur once every minute, with a full Spirit Shell ramp. You will look to use your spare Power Word: Radiance charge to assist with covering Cleansing Pain, which occurs every 30 seconds.

During Phase Two, you will be looking to utilize your cooldowns whenever available to cover Crimson Chorus damage when the adds are alive.

Due to limited testing on Phase Three, more tips/recommendations will be added shortly after the fight has been released to live servers.

If using custom raid frames, ensure you are tracking the following abilities:

• Burden of Sin - Spell ID 326699
• Feeding Time - Spell ID 327089
• Fatal Finesse - Spell ID 332797
• Carnage - Spell ID 329875