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

The stat priority for Holy 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 the damage/healing you do and, at the same time, reducing the damage you take. Though, you want to be around 30% Versatility and not overcap it since it will start to diminish from there on. Mastery will increase your overall healing output from Mastery: Echo of Light. Haste is a good stat as it reduces your global cooldown, increases your cast and channel speed, and reduces the cooldown of important spells, such as Prayer of Mending.

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: Astral Warmonger's Cape
• 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 Haste & 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 Versatility & 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 Holy Priest.

• 2-set: Casting Prayer of Mending heals your target for an additional amount for the initial heal.
• 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: Halos reduce the cooldown of your Holy Word: Serenity and Holy Word: Sanctify by 5 sec and Resonant Energy additionally increases the healing of your Holy Words by 5%.
• 4-set: While Power Surge is active, every 2 casts of Holy Word: Serenity or Holy Word: Sanctify adds another Halo to the effect at 100% effectiveness, up to 2 times.

Although the increased damage from the Archon tier set is decent, 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 Holy 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 Holy 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 two 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 Holy Priest:

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Leeching Fangs
• 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 - Stonebound Artistry

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.