Holy Priest Healing Gear and Best in Slot 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

This page is a gear reference for Holy Priests. It lists your best items, with an emphasis on trinkets, and gives you gearing advice.

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. Trinkets for Holy Priests

The following is a ranking of trinkets, aimed at use in a raid environment. These rankings are formulated with all trinkets at the same item level. Due to how close in value most trinkets in each tier are, generally it is the higher item level that will decide which one is optimal.

You can view more detailed trinket rankings on the Holy Priest Spreadsheet on the Trinket Ranks tab.

The ranking system is as follows.

1. S Tier: the strongest and most generally useful trinkets; these are always good choices.
2. A Tier: these trinkets are either slightly weaker than the S Tier traits, but are still solid choices.
3. B Tier: a below-average trinket that should be picked only in the absence of an S or A Tier trinket.
4. C Tier: a weak trinket that provides very little healing output or other utility and should be avoided if possible.

Any trinket not listed in one of the above tiers provides no increase in healing output, or significant utility, though some may increase damage dealt.

1.1. S Tier

• Drust-Runed Icicle (Hailstone Construct, World Boss)
• Dinobone Charm (World Quest)
• Galewind Chimes (World Quest)

1.2. A Tier

• Conch of Dark Whispers (Vol'zith the Whisperer, Shrine of the Storm)
• Gilded Loa Figurine (World Quest)
• Twitching Tentacle of Xalzaix (Mythrax)
• Incessantly Ticking Clock (World Quest)
• Doom's Hatred (The Lion's Roar, Horde only World Boss)
• Lion's Grace (Doom's Howl, Alliance only World Boss)
• Pearl Diver's Compass (World Quest)
• T'zane's Barkspines (T'zane, World Boss)
• First Mate's Spyglass (World Quest)
• Emblem of Zandalar (World Quest)
• Dread Gladiator's Medallion (PvP)
• Inoculating Extract (Vectis)

1.3. B Tier

• Azurethos' Singed Plumage (Azurethos, The Winged Typhoon, World Boss)
• Darkmoon Deck: Tides (Inscription)
• Leyshock's Grand Compilation (World Drop)
• Lady Waycrest's Music Box (Lord and Lady Waycrest, Waycrest Manor)
• Revitalizing Voodoo Totem (Vol'kaal, Atal'Dazar)
• Ignition Mage's Fuse (Knight Captain Valyri, Tol Dagor)

1.4. C Tier

• Plunderbeard's Flask (World Quest)
• Fangs of Intertwined Essence (Avatar of Sethraliss, Temple of Sethraliss)
• Balefire Branch (Soulbound Goliath, Waycrest Manor)
• Dread Gladiator's Badge (PvP)
• Dread Gladiator's Emblem (PvP)
• Dread Gladiator's Insignia (PvP)
• Surging Alchemist Stone (Alchemy)
• Endless Tincture of Fractional Power (Alchemy)

2. Best in Slot List for Holy Priests in Uldir

Due to the introduction of Mythic+ providing high item-level gear, and Titanforging on both Mythic+ and raid gear, Best in Slot lists are now a thing of the past. The following list is provided to guide you on the most ideal items in each slot you can obtain from Uldir and help make you aware of the potential loot available.

The trinket selections are present to give you an aim within the raid, a full list of trinket rankings can be found further up on this page.

Initially you should be using your bonus rolls on the bosses that drop Azerite items and desired trinkets. Once you have obtained those items, start using them to fill in the rest of the slots you can obtain item-level upgrades in.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Visage of the Ascended Prophet	Zul, reborn (coin)
Shoulders	Amice of Corrupting Horror	G'huun (coin)
Cloak	Plasma-Spattered Greatcloak	Vectis
Chest	Robes of the Unraveler	Mythrax the Unraveler (coin)
Wrists	Void-Lashed Wristband	Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
Gloves	Mutagenic Protofluid Handwraps	Vectis
Belt	Cord of Septic Envelopment	G'huun (coin)
Legs	Leggings of Lingering Infestation	M.O.T.H.E.R.
Boots	Volatile Walkers	Taloc
Ring #1	Ring of the Infinite Void	Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
Ring #2	Band of Certain Annihilation	Mythrax the Unraveler (coin)
Trinket #1	Inoculating Extract	Vectis
Trinket #2	Twitching Tentacle of Xalzaix	Mythrax the Unraveler (coin)
Weapon	Heptavium, Staff of Torturous Knowledge	G'huun (coin)

3. Changelog

• 25 Sep. 2018: Updated trinket rankings.
• 26 Aug. 2018: Made various substantial updates to the page.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.

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