Discipline Priest PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.2)

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. 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: Dying Star's Veil
• Neck: Algari Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Shoulders: Dying Star's Pyrelights
• Cloak: Reshii Wraps - With Mastery
• Chest: Dying Star's Cassock
• Wrists: Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Hands: Dying Star's Caress
• Waist: Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Legs: Dying Star's Leggings
• Feet: Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads
• Ring 1: Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 2: Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Haste & Mastery
• Trinket 1: Astral Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• 2H Staff: Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

Note: It is essential to be wearing two 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 important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances of winning. In Patch 11.2, there are different tier sets for each different hero talent for each specialization. Below are the different tier sets for Discipline Priest.

• 2-set: The first bolt of each Penance cast damages or heals for 200% more
• 4-set: Casting Premonition of Piety or Premonition of Solace grants 2 stack of Premonition of Insight at 100% effectiveness. Consuming a stack of Premonition of Insight increases your Haste by 1.0% for 10 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

• 2-set: Void Blast and Penance damage is increased by 30% and Void Blast's cast time is reduced by 20%.
• 4-set: Void Blast now also causes Entropic Rift to grow, Collapsing Void increases Entropic Rift's damage by an additional 10%, and the damage of your next Mind Blast is increased by up to 300% based on the size of Entropic Rift when it collapses.

Although the increased damage from the Voidweaver tier set could be great for 2v2 arena, the overall best choice is the Oracle tier set and should be used in arena at all times.

For an in-depth guide to the best Discipline Priest talent builds, read here:

For more information about your talents, please refer to our dedicated guide.

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:

• 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. Because this affect does stack, it is recommended to use 2 of them.
• Duskthread Lining. This Embellishment significantly increases your Versatility when you are above 80% health.

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

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Council's Intellect
• Bracers: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Legs: Daybreak Spellthread
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Cursed Mastery
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power

Versatile Onyx 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.