Holy Priest Frequently Asked Questions in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 changes for Holy Priests
  • 3. Contents
  • 4. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Holy Priests
  • 3. Talent Choice for Holy Priests
  • 4. Stat Choice for Holy Priests
  • 5. Basic Playstyle for Holy Priests
    • 5.1. Dungeon Healing
    • 5.2. Raid Healing
  • 6. Cooldown Usage for Holy Priests
  • 7. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource of Holy Priests
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Holy Priests
    • 3.1. Utility for Holy Priests
  • 4. Important Procs for Holy Priests
  • 5. Cooldowns for Holy Priests
  • 6. Changelog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Holy Priest
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheet for Holy Priests
    • 2.1. Raids
    • 2.2. Dungeons
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Holy Priests
  • 10. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Holy Priest
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Holy Priest
    • 2.1. Outer Ring Traits
      • 2.1.1. S Tier
      • 2.1.2. A Tier
      • 2.1.3. B Tier
      • 2.1.4. C Tier
      • 2.1.5. Engineering Traits
      • 2.1.6. PvP Traits
    • 2.2. Middle Ring Traits for Holy Priest
      • 2.2.1. S Tier
      • 2.2.2. A Tier
      • 2.2.3. B Tier
      • 2.2.4. C Tier
    • 2.3. Inner Ring Traits for Holy Priest
      • 2.3.1. S Tier
      • 2.3.2. A Tier
      • 2.3.3. B Tier
      • 2.3.4. C Tier
      • 2.3.5. Engineering Traits
  • 3. Azerite Traits Details and Rotation Changes for Holy Priest
    • 3.1. Stacking Azerite Traits
  • 4. List of Holy Priest-specific Azerite Traits
  • 5. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 6. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Rotation for Holy Priests
    • 1.1. Dungeon Healing
    • 1.2. Raid Healing
      • 1.2.1. Circle of Healing Priority
      • 1.2.2. Binding Heal Priority
  • 2. Cooldown Usage for Holy Priests
  • 3. Optional Read: Mastering Your Holy Priest
    • 3.1. Holy Word Cooldown Reduction
    • 3.2. Healing Cooldowns in Detail
      • 3.2.1. Divine Hymn
      • 3.2.2. Guardian Spirit
      • 3.2.3. Symbol of Hope
    • 3.3. Talents
      • 3.3.1. Tier 5 Talents
      • 3.3.2. Tier 6 Talents
      • 3.3.3. Tier 7 Talents
  • 4. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. Holy Priest in Mythic+
    • 2.1. Holy Priest Mythic+ Rotation
    • 2.2. Holy Priest Utility
  • 3. Holy Priest Mythic+ Talents
    • 3.1. Talent Discussion
    • 3.2. Tier One Affixes
      • 3.2.1. Tyrannical
      • 3.2.2. Fortified
    • 3.3. Tier Two Affixes
      • 3.3.1. Raging
      • 3.3.2. Teeming
      • 3.3.3. Bolstering
      • 3.3.4. Sanguine
      • 3.3.5. Bursting
    • 3.4. Tier Three Affixes
      • 3.4.1. Volcanic
      • 3.4.2. Grievous
      • 3.4.3. Quaking
      • 3.4.4. Explosive
      • 3.4.5. Necrotic
      • 3.4.6. Skittish
    • 3.5. Seasonal Affix
  • 4. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Common Holy Priest Mistakes
    • 1.1. Mana: Casting Renew Too Much
    • 1.2. Performance: Not Planning For Movement
    • 1.3. Mana: Not Running Out Of Mana Early
    • 1.4. Mana: Casting During Raid Cooldowns
    • 1.5. Performance: Not Effectively Using Cooldowns
  • 2. Changelog
• ×Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Holy Priest Changes
    • 1.1. What Changed for Holy Priest in BfA?
    • 1.2. Why is my /cancelaura Macro for Spirit of Redemption Not Working?
    • 1.3. Are Holy Priests Good For Mythic+?
    • 1.4. Is There A Holy Priest Spreadsheet For BfA?
  • 2. Talents and Stats
    • 2.1. What Talent Build Do I Use Now?
    • 2.2. What Stats Are Good for Holy Priest in BfA?
  • 3. Gameplay
    • 3.1. Is Renew Better Now?
    • 3.2. How Do I Use the New Symbol Of Hope?
    • 3.3. Why Does Binding Heal Not Work with Enduring Renewal?
  • 4. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Talent Cheatsheet for Holy Priest in Uldir
  • 2. Holy Priest Boss Advice: Uldir, Halls of Control
  • 3. Taloc
  • 4. M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 5. Fetid Devourer
  • 6. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 7. Vectis
  • 8. Zul, Reborn
  • 9. Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 10. G'huun
  • 11. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Holy Priest
    • 1.1. Raids
    • 1.2. Dungeons
    • 1.3. Note about Leech and Avoidance
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding of Holy Priests Stats
    • 2.1. Statistics Explanations
    • 2.2. Stat Gain Per Rating
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Holy Priests
    • 1.1. Raiding
    • 1.2. Dungeons
  • 2. Enchants for Holy Priests
    • 2.1. Raids
    • 2.2. Dungeons
  • 3. Consumables for Holy 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 Holy Priests
      • 1.2.1. Self-Casting Angelic Feather Macro
      • 1.2.2. Holy Word: Sanctify Under Cursor
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Priests
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Clique
      • 2.1.3. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.4. Exorsus Raid Tools
      • 2.1.5. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.6. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.7. Details!
      • 2.1.8. Azerite Tooltip
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Holy Priests
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Trinkets for Holy Priests
    • 1.1. S Tier
    • 1.2. A Tier
    • 1.3. B Tier
    • 1.4. C Tier
  • 2. Best in Slot List for Holy Priests in Uldir
  • 3. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Simulating your Holy Priest
  • 2. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we list all of the frequently asked questions for a Holy Priest in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1.

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

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Niphyr, a generally knowledgeable, long-time healing Priest and theorycrafter. You can follow him on Twitter.

1. Battle for Azeroth Holy Priest Changes

This section will go over several of the most frequently asked questions regarding Holy Priests in Battle for Azeroth.

1.1. What Changed for Holy Priest in BfA?

A summary of all changes can be found in our Intro page.

1.2. Why is my /cancelaura Macro for Spirit of Redemption Not Working?

There was an internal change to how /cancelaura works for macros. As a result of this, it no longer works with Spirit of Redemption. To create a macro that cancels Spirit of Redemption, use the following:

• #showtooltip Spirit of Redemption
• /cancelform

1.3. Are Holy Priests Good For Mythic+?

While we are not very far behind other specializations in BfA and can reliably complete keystones required for the maximum rewards, Holy Priest is not currently a meta healer for pushing / speed running keystones. Keep in mind that better knowledge of the dungeons, specialisation and gear can more than make up for the difference between Holy Priest and the meta healers.

1.4. Is There A Holy Priest Spreadsheet For BfA?

The Holy Priest Spreadsheet for BfA has been released and can be used to help compare your Stats, Trinkets, and Traits.

2. Talents and Stats

2.1. What Talent Build Do I Use Now?

Holy Priest in BfA has variety and situational choices when it comes to choosing your talents. For dungeons, there are fewer choices but in raids many of the talents are viable and have their place in specific scenarios. To read more about both, check out the talent discussion page.

2.2. What Stats Are Good for Holy Priest in BfA?

Due to the stat squish, Intellect is now our most powerful stat by a large margin and should be stacked as much as possible. In 99% of the cases, this means that you should use the highest item level gear you have available. Items with Leech / Avoidance are worth ~10 item levels extra, 15 if they are rings. Finally, rings do not have Intellect and thus you can afford to lose 5 to 10 item levels on them in order to use the best secondary stats possible. Keep in mind that trinkets and Azerite gear usually have special effects alongside their baseline stats, which are critical for determining their worth.

3. Gameplay

3.1. Is Renew Better Now?

Renew in BfA now also reduces the cooldown of Holy Word: Sanctify by 2 seconds. While this is a significant change, it is not enough to significantly change the priority of when Renew would ordinarily be cast. It should still be reserved for moments where movement is required and spells or talents like Holy Word: Sanctify, Holy Word: Serenity, Circle of Healing and Divine Star are all on cooldown.

3.2. How Do I Use the New Symbol Of Hope?

Symbol of Hope in BfA is now a channelled ability and comes baseline, restoring mana to all nearby healers based on their missing mana. Because it restores mana based on the amount of mana a healer is missing, it is ideal to use it when most of the healers are running low on mana. As a general guide, try to find a time to use it when healers are all around roughly 20% mana. Because it is channelled and requires you to stand still, it may take some forward planning to find an optimal time to channel the entire spell without being interrupted by encounter mechanics.

3.3. Why Does Binding Heal Not Work with Enduring Renewal?

Binding Heal's interaction with Enduring Renewal was changed so that only the primary target of the Binding Heal cast refreshes Renew. The self-heal and cleave component of Binding Heal no longer trigger Enduring Renewal to refresh Renew on those targets

4. Changelog

• 25 Sep. 2018: Added Holy Priest Spreadsheet.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Added FAQ.

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