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Holy Priest Guide for Mythic+ (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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S
M+ Tier
151
M+ Runs
320
Ilvl
22.4%
M+ Popularity
210 046
M+ HPS

Holy Priest Stats for Mythic+

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
454
Critical Strike
304
Haste
375
Mastery
113
Versatility
1 390
Intellect
30
Avoidance
81
Leech
11
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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Priest · Holy

Priest · Holy
Prompt Prognosis1/1Preemptive Care1/1Save the Day1/1Waste 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
Holy Word: Serenity1/1Holy Word: Sanctify1/1Guardian Spirit1/1Holy Word: Chastise1/1Prayer of HealingRestitution1/1CensureEmpyreal BlazePrayerful LitanyCosmic Ripple1/1Afterlife1/1Voice of Harmony1/1Burning VehemenceUplifting Words1/1Cosmic Wave1/1Divine Hymn1/1Enlightenment1/1Light's Resurgence1/1Efficient PrayersHealing Focus1/1Seraphic Crescendo1/1Divine Service1/1Renewed Faith1/1Angelic Touch1/1Apotheosis1/1Prayers of the Virtuous1/1Dispersing Light1/1Miracle Worker1/1Eternal Sanctity1/1Holy Celerity1/1Say Your PrayersCrisis ManagementLight of the NaaruLight in the Darkness2/2Prismatic Echoes2/2Desperate TimesRadiant PleaLightweaverUltimate Serenity1/1Divine ImageLasting 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

288
+2-4
296
+5
298
+6
308
+7-9
309
+10
310
+11
314
+12
315
+13
317
+14-15
320
+16
321
+17-19

Holy Priest Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

251
+2-4
277
+5
284
+6
292
+7-11
299
+12
302
+13
311
+14-15
316
+16
318
+17
319
+18
320
+19

Holy Priest Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
5.30%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology Warlock
4.64%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology Warlock
4.64%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArms WarriorDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
4.64%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
3.97%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorRetribution Paladin
3.97%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
3.31%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
3.31%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology Warlock
3.31%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageBalance DruidRetribution Paladin
3.31%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
3.31%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
3.31%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockUnholy Death Knight
3.31%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
2.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorBalance Druid
2.65%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology Warlock
2.65%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageShadow Priest
2.65%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
2.65%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery Hunter
2.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon Hunter
2.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBalance DruidUnholy Death Knight
2.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanOutlaw Rogue
2.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology Warlock
1.99%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology Warlock
1.99%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology Warlock
1.99%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination Rogue
1.99%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery Hunter
1.99%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.99%

Holy Priest race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf35.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf19.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr15.8%
  • Human
    Human12%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf4.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf44.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr15.1%
  • Undead
    Undead12.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin10.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4.6%
  • Troll
    Troll3.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.2%
  • Orc
    Orc1.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.3%

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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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