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Holy Priest Guide for Mythic+ (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Holy Priest for Mythic+ 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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M+ Tier
37
M+ Runs
292
Ilvl
5.59%
M+ Popularity
123 911
M+ HPS

Holy Priest Stats for Mythic+

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
127
Critical Strike
65
Haste
112
Mastery
27
Versatility
333
Intellect
7
Avoidance
24
Leech
6
Speed
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Holy Priest Talents for Mythic+

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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

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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 Mythic+

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Holy Priest Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Holy Priest Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Holy Priest Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

255
+2-3
272
+4-6
274
+7-8
274
+10
278
+11
282
+12
283
+13
287
+14
289
+15-17
290
+18
292
+20-21

Holy Priest Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

230
+2-3
252
+4-6
255
+7-8
255
+10
264
+11
270
+12
272
+13
276
+14
286
+15-17
288
+18
291
+20-21

Holy Priest Best comps for Mythic+

Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon Hunter
21.62%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterSurvival Hunter
13.51%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
13.51%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageFrost MageRetribution Paladin
13.51%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
10.81%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestDevastation EvokerFury WarriorMarksmanship Hunter
10.81%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterUnholy Death Knight
10.81%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueWindwalker Monk
10.81%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAssassination RogueFire MageRetribution Paladin
10.81%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
10.81%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
8.11%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
8.11%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestBalance DruidRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
8.11%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidWindwalker Monk
8.11%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.41%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestDemonology WarlockMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.41%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution Paladin
5.41%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestArcane MageFrost MageRetribution Paladin
5.41%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestDemonology WarlockFrost MageRetribution Paladin
5.41%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterShadow Priest
5.41%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestDevastation EvokerHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
5.41%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Mage
2.70%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon Hunter
2.70%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire Mage
2.70%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire Mage
2.70%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArms WarriorEnhancement ShamanShadow Priest
2.70%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement Shaman
2.70%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidFrost Mage
2.70%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
2.70%

Holy Priest race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf26.8%
  • Human
    Human11.7%
  • Draenei
    Draenei10.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei5.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf2.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf45.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera20.4%
  • Undead
    Undead12.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne5.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.7%

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How the Holy Priest guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Holy Priest Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, 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 inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Holy Priest comes from two factors. Performance compares its average healing against the highest healing spec among Mythic+ healers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ 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 Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Healing throughput does not capture damage, crowd control, or utility, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your key.

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