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Discipline Priest Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Discipline Priest for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
70
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
15.38%
Raid Popularity
128 361
Raid HPS

Discipline Priest Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
164
Critical Strike
238
Haste
139
Mastery
39
Versatility
594
Intellect
15
Avoidance
54
Leech
4
Speed
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Discipline Priest Talents for Raid

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Improved Flash Heal1/1Angelic Feather1/1Mind Blast1/1Holy NovaDispel Magic1/1Spiritual Guidance1/1Psychic Scream1/1LightburstLeap of Faith1/1Improved PurifyPower Infusion1/1Painful Invocation1/1Sheer TerrorSurge of Light1/1Body and Soul1/1Mass Dispel1/1Twins of the Sun Priestess1/1Strength of Resolve1/1Mind ControlPsychic VoiceEverlasting Light1/1Move with GraceMental AgilityTwin Disciplines1/1Dark Enlightenment1/1False AutonomyShackle HorrorInspiration1/1Binding Heals1/1Shadow Word: Death1/1Sanguine Teachings1/1Desperate Prayer1/1Twist of Fate2/2Tithe EvasionFade1/1Angel's MercyProtective Light1/1Mindpierce1/1Spectral IllusionImproved Fade2/2Light's InspirationUnwavering Will2/2Spell Warding1/2Phantasm1/1Angelic Bulwark1/1Benevolence1/1Phantom ReachTranslucent Image1/1

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Priest · Discipline

Priest · Discipline
Prompt Prognosis1/1Preemptive Care1/1Divine Feathers1/1Waste No Time1/1Guiding Light1/1Twinsight1/1Foreseen Circumstances1/1Prophet's Will1/1Assured Safety1/1Preventive Measures1/1Piety1/1Unfolding Vision1/1Words of the Wise1/1Prophet's Insight1/1
Specialization
Atonement1/1Power Word: Radiance1/1Pain Suppression1/1Power of the Dark Side1/1Light's Promise1/1SanctuaryProtector of the Frail1/1Dark IndulgenceEncroaching Shadows1/1Bright PupilShield Discipline1/1Power Word: Barrier1/1Painful Punishment1/1Revel in Darkness1/1Holy Ray1/1Lenience1/1Shadow Tap1/1Purge the WickedCastigation1/1IndemnityPain and Suffering2/2Occultist1/1Harsh DisciplineEvangelism1/1Abyssal Reverie2/2Divine ProcessionInner Focus1/1Archangel1/1Shadow Mend1/1Shadowfiend1/1Greater SmiteDivine Aegis1/1Borrowed Time2/2Blaze of LightDeath's Torment1/1Inescapable TormentEternal Barrier1/1Weal and Woe1/1Searing LightExpiationMaster the Darkness3/4
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Popularity:18.57%
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Discipline Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Discipline Priest Best Sockets for Raid

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Discipline Priest Best Enchants for Raid

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Discipline Priest Recommended Raid ilvl

267
LFR
267
Normal
279
Heroic
290
Mythic

Discipline Priest Minimum Raid ilvl

238
LFR
244
Normal
251
Heroic
285
Mythic

Discipline Priest Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.57%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.71%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.29%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.29%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.29%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
2.86%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%

Discipline Priest race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human21.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr19.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf18.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf39.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr28.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne10.3%
  • Undead
    Undead7.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.1%
  • Troll
    Troll1.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.9%

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How the Discipline Priest guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Discipline Priest raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Discipline Priest players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Discipline Priest comes from two factors. Performance compares its average healing against the highest healing spec among raid healers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all healing specs. Strong healing with real representation earns S or A, while weaker throughput or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Discipline Priest raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Raw healing does not capture damage reduction or utility, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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