Discipline Priest Healing Stat Priority in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Discipline Priests
  • 3. Discipline Priest's Strengths and Weaknesses
    • 3.1. Discipline Priest Strengths
    • 3.2. Discipline Priest Weaknesses
  • 4. Discipline Priest's Viability in the Current Patch
  • 5. Contents
  • 6. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Discipline Priests
  • 3. Talent Choice for Discipline Priests
    • 3.1. Dungeons
    • 3.2. Raids
  • 4. Stat Choice for Discipline Priests
  • 5. Basic Playstyle for Discipline Priests
    • 5.1. Atonement Rotation (DPS Priority)
    • 5.2. Raid Healing
    • 5.3. Dungeon Healing
    • 5.4. Atonement Applicators
  • 6. Cooldown Usage for Discipline Priests
  • 7. Azerite Traits for Discipline Priests
  • 8. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource of Discipline Priests
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Discipline Priests
    • 3.1. Atonement
    • 3.2. Healing Spells
    • 3.3. Utility for Discipline Priests
  • 4. Cooldowns for Discipline Priests
  • 5. Changelog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Discipline Priest
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheet for Discipline Priests
    • 2.1. Raids
    • 2.2. Dungeons
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 10. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 10.1. Discipline Priest War Mode Talents
      • 10.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 10.1.2. Discipline Priest PvP Talents
  • 11. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Recommended Traits
    • 2.1. Dungeons and Mythic+
    • 2.2. Raids
  • 3. Recommended Uldir Azerite Gear
  • 4. Outer Ring Traits for Discipline Priest
  • 5. Middle Ring Traits for Discipline Priest
  • 6. Inner Ring Traits for Discipline Priest
  • 7. Azerite Traits Details and Rotation Changes for Discipline Priest
    • 7.1. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes
  • 8. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 9. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Rotation for Discipline Priests
    • 1.1. DPS Rotation / Atonement
    • 1.2. Raid Healing
    • 1.3. Dungeon Healing
    • 1.4. Atonement Applicators
  • 2. Cooldown Usage for Discipline Priests
  • 3. Optional Read: Mastering Your Discipline Priest
    • 3.1. Atonement
    • 3.2. Absorption Effects
    • 3.3. Penance
    • 3.4. More on Cooldowns
      • 3.4.1. Tier 1 Talents
      • 3.4.2. Tier 4 Talents
      • 3.4.3. Tier 5 Talents
      • 3.4.4. Tier 6 Talents
      • 3.4.5. Tier 7 Talents
  • 4. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Discipline Priest in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Discipline Priest Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Discipline Priest Utility
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Discipline Priests
  • 3. Trinkets
  • 4. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 4.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 4.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 4.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 4.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 5. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 6. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Common Mistakes as a Discipline Priest
    • 1.1. Mana: Casting Power Word: Shield Too Much
    • 1.2. Mana: Casting Shadow Mend Too Much
    • 1.3. Performance: Not Managing Atonements Properly
    • 1.4. Performance: Not Timing Cooldowns Properly
  • 2. Changelog
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Discipline Changes
    • 1.1. What Changed for Discipline Priest in BfA?
    • 1.2. How Does the New Mastery: Grace Work?
    • 1.3. No More Power Word: Shield Cooldown; Back to Spamming?
    • 1.4. When Am I Going to Use Contrition?
    • 1.5. Is Schism Any Good Now?
    • 1.6. Luminous Barrier Seems Pretty Good; Is It?
  • 2. Talent Builds
    • 2.1. What Talents Do I Use in Dungeons?
    • 2.2. What Talents Do I Use in Raids?
  • 3. Trinkets and Azerite
    • 3.1. Should I Equip DPS trinkets in BfA?
    • 3.2. What Trinkets Am I Looking to Get for Raiding in BfA?
  • 4. Gear and Stats
    • 4.1. My Stats are X/Y/Z. Are These Any Good?
  • 5. Gameplay
    • 5.1. How Does the New Mastery: Grace Affect my Gameplay?
    • 5.2. How Do I Use Rapture Now?
    • 5.3. Should I Use Halo or Divine Star over Purge the Wicked Now?
    • 5.4. I See We Still Have Shadow Covenant; Should I Use It?
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Discipline Priest Boss Advice: Uldir, Halls of Control
    • 1.1. Talent Cheatsheet for Discipline Priest
  • 2. Taloc
  • 3. M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 4. Fetid Devourer
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 6. Vectis
  • 7. Zul, Reborn
  • 8. Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 9. G'huun
  • 10. Changelog
• ×Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Discipline Priest
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding of Discipline Priest Stats
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Discipline Priests
  • 2. Enchants for Discipline Priests
  • 3. Consumables for Discipline Priests
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Priests
      • 1.1.1. Leap of Faith Mouseover Macro
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Discipline Priests
      • 1.2.1. Shadow Word: Pain Macro
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Priests
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.6. Recount / Skada / Details!
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Discipline Priests
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Trinkets for Discipline Priests
    • 1.1. S Tier
    • 1.2. A Tier
    • 1.3. B Tier
    • 1.4. C Tier
  • 2. Best in Slot List for Discipline Priests in Uldir
  • 3. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Discipline Priests in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1, how the class benefits from each of them.

The statistics priority is important as it influences itemisation choices (gear, enchants, and gems).

The other pages of our Discipline Priest guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide is written and maintained by Mend, admin and editor at Focused Will (join them on Discord or read their Blog for healing Priests) and is reviewed by the staff at Focused Will. You can follow Mend on Twitter or Twitch.

1. The Basics of Stats for Discipline Priest

Intellect is your most important stat, and thus higher item level will usually provide better results. In terms of secondary stats, Haste has slightly more value than other secondaries, but not enough to reduce your item level to target it. The remaining secondaries are all quite equal in value. Leech is also worth using if you have it but this tertiary stat loses value in easier content or during farm content.

The BfA 8.0.1 pre-patch stat priority is below:

1. Intellect;
2. Haste;
3. Critical Strike;
4. Mastery;
5. Versatility.

Please keep in mind any stat "priority" will vary based on your current gear. It is recommended to choose a higher item level piece of gear in almost all cases because of the increased value of Intellect over all secondaries. Tertiary stats (Leech) or sockets can change this factoring slightly.

2. Getting a Better Understanding of Discipline Priest Stats

Intellect is your primary stat. You should look for this stat in all of your upgrades. It provides you with Spell Power, which increases the power of your heals.

Haste reduces the cast time of your spells, reduces the cooldown of Power Word: Solace, and also reduces your global cooldown. Moreover, it increases the amount of attacks your Mindbender can make, and the number of ticks from Shadow Word: Pain/ Purge the Wicked.

Critical Strike grants your damaging spells and heals a chance to double their value. That said, it is worth noting that it does not double-dip with regards to Atonement healing (Atonement heals cannot be critical hits; they only heal for the amount of damage that was done, which is the only portion that can be a critical strike).

Mastery ( Mastery: Grace) increases your healing on Atonement targets.

Versatility increases all your damage and healing done, and decreases all damage taken.

3. Changelog

• 11 Sep. 2018: Updated with proper stat recommendations.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.