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Holy Priest Guide for Raid (Updated July 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Holy 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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B
Raid Tier
211
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
9.33%
Raid Popularity
147 881
Raid HPS

Holy Priest Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
780
Critical Strike
467
Haste
663
Mastery
141
Versatility
2 030
Intellect
49
Avoidance
172
Leech
15
Speed
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Holy Priest Talents for Raid

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Class
Improved Flash Heal1/1Angelic Feather1/1Holy Fire1/1Holy Nova1/1Dispel MagicSpiritual Guidance1/1Psychic ScreamLightburst1/1Leap 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 Agility1/1Twin Disciplines1/1Dark Enlightenment1/1False AutonomyShackle HorrorInspiration1/1Binding Heals1/1Shadow Word: DeathSanguine Teachings1/1Desperate Prayer1/1Twist of Fate2/2Tithe EvasionFade1/1Angel's MercyProtective Light1/1MindpierceSpectral IllusionImproved Fade2/2Light's InspirationUnwavering Will2/2Spell Warding2/2PhantasmAngelic Bulwark1/1Benevolence1/1Phantom Reach1/1Translucent Image1/1

Archon

Priest · Holy

Priest · Holy
Resonant Energy1/1Perfected Form1/1Energy Compression1/1Energy Conservation1/1Power Surge1/1Energy Cycle1/1Shock Pulse1/1Empowered Surges1/1HaloManifested Power1/1Divine Halo1/1Halo1/1Spiritwell1/1Word of Supremacy1/1Focused Outburst1/1
Specialization
Holy Word: Serenity1/1Holy Word: Sanctify1/1Guardian Spirit1/1Holy Word: ChastisePrayer of Healing1/1Restitution1/1CensureEmpyreal BlazePrayerful Litany1/1Cosmic Ripple1/1AfterlifeVoice of Harmony1/1Burning VehemenceUplifting Words1/1Cosmic Wave1/1Divine Hymn1/1Enlightenment1/1Light's Resurgence1/1Efficient Prayers1/1Healing Focus1/1Seraphic Crescendo1/1Divine ServiceRenewed Faith1/1Angelic Touch1/1Apotheosis1/1Prayers of the Virtuous1/1Dispersing LightMiracle Worker1/1Eternal Sanctity1/1Holy Celerity1/1Say Your PrayersCrisis ManagementLight of the NaaruLight in the Darkness2/2Prismatic Echoes2/2Desperate TimesRadiant PleaLightweaverUltimate Serenity1/1Divine Image1/1Lasting Words1/1EpiphanyBenediction4/4
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Holy Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Holy Priest Best Sockets for Raid

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Holy Priest Best Enchants for Raid

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Holy Priest Recommended Raid ilvl

259
LFR
267
Normal
278
Heroic
287
Mythic

Holy Priest Minimum Raid ilvl

226
LFR
230
Normal
262
Heroic
280
Mythic

Holy Priest Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.27%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.27%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.79%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.37%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.37%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.42%

Holy Priest race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf23.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf23.2%
  • Human
    Human16.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr10%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei6.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf5.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf54.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr9.1%
  • Undead
    Undead8.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne7.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.6%
  • Troll
    Troll2.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.4%
  • Orc
    Orc0.2%

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How the Holy Priest guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Holy 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 Holy 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 Holy 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 Holy 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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