Discipline Priest PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (Season 1)

The stat priority for Discipline Priests in PvP is as follows:

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

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the strongest secondary stat at all times due to it increasing your damage and healing done and reducing your damage taken. Though, you want to be around 30% Versatility and not overcap it since it will start to diminish from there on. Mastery is a flat healing increase to every target with Atonement. Haste is also an amazing stat as it reduces your global cooldown, increases your cast and channel speed, reduces the cooldown of important spells such as Power Word: Solace, and increases the tick rate of your DoT.

Note that the Season 1 Tier set bonuses are all nerfed by 50% in PvP scenarios. You want to use PvP items as much as possible since they have increased item level in PvP combat. This is what your final gear should look like, including set pieces and crafted items :

• Head: Living Luster's Semblance
• Neck: Forged Gladiator's Amulet
• Shoulders: Living Luster's Dominion
• Cloak: Forged Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Living Luster's Raiment
• Wrists: Forged Gladiator's Silk Armbands
• Hands: Living Luster's Touch
• Waist: Forged Gladiator's Silk Cord
• Legs: Forged Gladiator's Silk Trousers
• Feet: Forged Gladiator's Silk Treads
• Ring 1: Forged Gladiator's Signet
• Ring 2: Forged Gladiator's Ring
• Trinket 1: Forged Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Forged Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• 2H Staff: Forged Gladiator's Greatstaff

Note: It is essential to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is also important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed by 50% in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances of winning. For Discipline Priest, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Atonement healing increased by 5.0%.
• 4-set: Smite and Penance increase the damage of your next Mind Blast by 25% or absorb amount of your next Power Word: Shield by 15%, up to three times.

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These affects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have 2 Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Discipline Priest:

• Duskthread Lining. This Embellishment significantly increases your Versatility when you are above 80% health.
• Energy Redistribution Beacon. While above 80% health, your direct healing will redistribute up to 2% of your health to your target. This is great for increasing your overall healing output.

Here are the best enchants and gems for a Discipline Priest:

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Leeching Fangs
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Council's Intellect
• Bracers: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Legs: Weavercloth Spellthread
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Cursed Versatility
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Fiery Resolve

Masterful Sapphire is the best gem you can use. You also get access to a single Meta Gem. You should use Cognitive Bloodstone for the meta slot.