Holy Priest Healing Gear and Best in Slot — Dragonflight 10.2
On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items for your Holy Priest in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Holy Priest gear and best in slot.
BiS Gear Guide for Holy Priest
Due to the wide variety of gear providing secondary stats that are all very close in value for us and augments such as sockets or tertiary stats, there is no certain Best in Slot list. This page aims to guide you toward the best possible items, particularly in Trinket slots.
For regular item slots that are not used by tier or trinket/weapon effects, you will want to focus on item level while keeping the following in mind:
- Socket — Around 10 item levels.
- Leech — Around 15 item levels. **
- Avoidance — Around 5 item levels. ***
** Note: The value of leech drops off the more you get. It is quite valuable up until you reach 4-5 items with it; then, the value can drop off quite significantly. Focus on prioritizing item level if you reach this much leech from your gear.
*** Note: The value of avoidance depends heavily on the encounter. It is often much more valuable in Mythic+ as it can save you from many abilities that deal a large amount of damage. In the Raid, it varies from encounter to encounter, and its value could range from 0 item levels up to 10.
To learn more about stats and how they affect your gearing, check out the Holy Priest Stats page linked below.
BiS Gear for Holy Priest
BiS List for Holy Priest
This list contains the most beneficial items from most sources for Holy Priest. Due to secondary stats being so close for Holy Priest, there are many viable and competitive options in most slots. You should prioritize item-level wherever possible and use this list just as a guide if you need to fill in a particular slot.
Maximum iLvl Great Vault items from Mythic+ are not listed here, as they are not targetable due to the RNG nature of the Vault. Mythic+ items are included at their maximum upgrade level.
While the Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle staff is listed as the best
weapon below, it is quite rare, and the bonus is a damage benefit, making it hard
to obtain. A good alternative which is easier to obtain is
Staff of Incandescent Torment from Gnarlroot. Your priority with
weapon should be to acquire the highest item level weapon possible. Whether this
is a staff, a main-hand and off-hand combination, or a crafted weapon.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
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Weapon | ![]() |
Mythic Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Helm | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil |
Neck | ![]() |
Crafted by Jewelcrafting |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Cloak | ![]() |
Mythic Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Chest | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Bracers | ![]() |
Crafted by Tailoring |
Gloves | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Belt | ![]() |
Mythic Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil |
Legs | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil |
Boots | ![]() |
Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall Mythic+ |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Mythic Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Mythic Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Mythic Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
The Everbloom |
Mythic+ Gear BiS List for Holy Priest
This list contains the highest throughput setup, with farmable gear from Mythic+ Dungeons. This is a great place to start on a relatively new character, as you can infinitely grind out these items from Mythic+. This gear is aimed at ideal stats for raiding; if you plan on just healing Mythic+ dungeons, then you should also keep items with better secondary stats for dungeons.
While the Cerith Spire Staff staff from Throne of the Tides is listed
as the best weapon below, your priority with weapon should be to acquire the highest
item level weapon possible. Whether this is a staff, a main-hand and off-hand
combination, or a crafted weapon.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
---|---|---|
Weapon | ![]() |
Throne of the Tides |
Helm | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst any Helm |
Neck | ![]() |
Darkheart Thicket |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst any Shoulders |
Cloak | ![]() |
Darkheart Thicket |
Chest | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst any Chest |
Bracers | ![]() |
Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
Gloves | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst any Gloves |
Belt | ![]() |
Darkheart Thicket |
Legs | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst any Legs |
Boots | ![]() |
Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Darkheart Thicket |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Black Rook Hold |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Dawn of the Infinite |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
The Everbloom |
Raid Gear BiS List for Holy Priest
This list contains the highest throughput setup, only using gear from the Amirdrassil Raid.
While the Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle staff is listed as the best
weapon below, it is quite rare, and the bonus is a damage benefit, making it hard
to obtain. A good alternative which is easier to obtain is
Staff of Incandescent Torment from Gnarlroot. Your priority with
weapon should be to acquire the highest item level weapon possible. Whether this
is a staff, a main-hand and off-hand combination, or a crafted weapon.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
---|---|---|
Weapon | ![]() |
Mythic Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Helm | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil |
Neck | ![]() |
Mythic Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Cloak | ![]() |
Mythic Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Chest | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Bracers | ![]() |
Mythic Smolderon in Amirdrassil |
Gloves | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Belt | ![]() |
Mythic Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil |
Legs | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Mythic Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil |
Boots | ![]() |
Mythic Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle in Amirdrassil |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Mythic Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Mythic Igira the Cruel in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Mythic Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
Mythic Fyrakk, the Blazing in Amirdrassil |
Trinkets for Holy Priests
The following is a ranking of trinkets aimed at use in a raid environment unless mentioned otherwise. 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.
The trinkets you will want to focus on enhance your performance by increasing your stats. You will typically want to avoid trinkets that provide a healing or shielding effect as they do not scale as well as the stat trinkets. If you are not great at using "on-use" trinkets, feel free to opt for a more passive option that is easier to use, as you will likely get much more benefit from it.
Recommended Trinkets for Holy Priest
You should aim to acquire two S-Tier trinkets eventually. Trinkets from the A tier in particular are strong enough to still perform well until you can get your hands on one of the top tier trinkets.
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S-Tier
Coagulated Genesaur Blood from Everbloom - Intellect with a large Critical Strike buff.
-
S-Tier
Echoing Tyrstone from Dawn of the Infinite - A powerful life-saving healing effect.
-
S-Tier
Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge from Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil - Intellect with a Critical Strike, Versatility, or Mastery buff.
-
S-Tier
Sea Star from Throne of the Tides - Versatility with a periodic Intellect buff.
-
A-Tier
Revitalizing Voodoo Totem from Atal'Dazar - A strong on-use Heal-over-Time effect.
-
A-Tier
Sustaining Alchemist Stone crafted with Alchemy - Versatility with an Intellect buff.
-
B-Tier
Alacritous Alchemist Stone crafted with Alchemy - Haste with an Intellect buff.
-
B-Tier
Lady Waycrest's Music Box from Waycrest Manor - Intellect with a mixture of added Damage and Healing to targets.
Any trinkets not mentioned above are B-tier or lower and should typically be avoided and replaced as soon as possible.
Recommended Tier for Holy Priest
The tier bonus for Amirdrassil is passively applying Renew
through using your existing talents,
Holy Word: Sanctify, and
Holy Word: Serenity. These Renews periodically trigger a powerful buff
which prevents your next cast of a Holy Word from consuming a charge. You should
prioritize obtaining your 4-set bonus as soon as possible. Which 4 slots you
obtain does not matter; it is only important that you have the bonus.
- 2-set:
Priest Holy 10.2 Class Set 2pc - Holy Word: Serenity applies 14 sec of Renew to its target. Holy Word: Sanctify applies 5 sec of Renew to allies it heals.
- 4-set:
Priest Holy 10.2 Class Set 4pc - Renew's healing has a chance to cause your next Holy Word: Sanctify or Holy Word: Serenity to not consume a charge when cast and cost 50% less Mana, accumulating up to 2 charges.
Neither of the set bonuses changes how we play. It is important to understand
the renews provided from regular Prayer of Mending casts, as well as the
2-set bonus
Priest Holy 10.2 Class Set 2pc provide enough renews to generate
all of the 4-set procs. You should not be casting
Renew despite the set
bonus appearing as though it rewards it.
Recommended Embellishments for Holy Priest
We suggest you aim for the following Embellishments when crafting your gear:
Elemental Lariat - This neck has a unique Embellishment, providing a strong secondary stat bonus, increasing with the number of sockets on your gear.
Allied Wristguards of Time Dilation - These bracers provide not only yourself, but some nearby allies with increased Versatility.
Undulating Sporecloak had all of its effects heavily reduced in patch
10.2 and is no longer recommended.
Magazine of Healing Darts is a
potential replacement if you are unable to craft either of the two recommended
items.
The remainder of the embellishments provide much less value and should be avoided where possible.
Recommended Jewellery for Holy Priest
There are no specific Necklaces or Rings which you should be aiming for. When choosing between your Jewellery items, try to keep in mind the stat priority for your preferred mode of content to help decide which stats to prioritize.
Best Weapons for Holy Priest
There are no specific Weapons you should be aiming for. Try to obtain the highest item level Staff or Main-hand and Off-hand combination that you can, regardless of their secondary stats.
Gear upgrades for Holy Priest
The Valor Upgrade system is gone in Season 2 and is replaced by a new system that allows for item upgrades to be obtained from a wider variety of content.
Dragonflight Season 2 introduces two new currencies: Flightstones and Shadowflame Crests are both obtainable from practically all forms of content in the game. They can be used to upgrade gear up to Item Level 441, which is entry-level Mythic Raid Item Level. They can also upgrade Crafted Gear up to iLvl 447, which is late-Mythic Item Level.
You should aim to upgrade weapons and trinkets first, then your chest, helm, and legs.
For more information on the new Gear Upgrades system, check out our dedicated page for it below.
As with Valor, the cost to upgrade scales differs per slot but now also increases quickly as item levels go up.
Enchants and Sockets
Once you have obtained a piece of gear containing a prismatic socket or needing to be enchanted, you will need to know how to modify it. Details about these tweaks can be found on our dedicated gems, enchants, and consumables page.
Changelog
- 13 Nov. 2023: Updated BiS list.
- 08 Nov. 2023: More 10.2 updates including Sporecloak recommendation change.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated with Patch 10.2 changes.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.7 including new Best in Slot lists.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 16 May 2023: Minor updates including Sporecloak bug.
- 01 May 2023: Updated with initial Patch 10.1 information.
- 31 Mar. 2023: Further Patch 10.0.7 updates.
- 20 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 21 Dec. 2022: Added some missing trinkets.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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This guide has been written by Niphyr, a generally knowledgeable, long-time healing Priest and theorycrafter. You can follow him on Twitter.
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