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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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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A
M+ Tier
85
M+ Runs
304
Ilvl
16.44%
M+ Popularity
150 424
M+ HPS

Holy Priest Stats for Mythic+

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
449
Critical Strike
430
Haste
424
Mastery
109
Versatility
1 528
Intellect
17
Avoidance
108
Leech
23
Speed
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Holy Priest Talents for Mythic+

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Class
Improved Flash Heal1/1Angelic Feather1/1Holy Fire1/1Holy Nova1/1Dispel Magic1/1Spiritual Guidance1/1Psychic Scream1/1LightburstLeap of Faith1/1Improved PurifyPower Infusion1/1Painful Invocation1/1Petrifying Scream1/1Surge of Light1/1Body and SoulMass 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: DeathSanguine Teachings1/1Desperate Prayer1/1Twist of Fate2/2Tithe EvasionFade1/1Angel's Mercy1/1Protective Light1/1MindpierceSpectral IllusionImproved Fade2/2Light's InspirationUnwavering Will2/2Spell Warding1/2Phantasm1/1Angelic Bulwark1/1Benevolence1/1Phantom ReachTranslucent Image1/1

Oracle

Priest · Holy

Priest · Holy
Prompt Prognosis1/1Preemptive Care1/1Divine Feathers1/1Waste No Time1/1Guiding Light1/1Twinsight1/1Foreseen Circumstances1/1Desperate Measures1/1Assured 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 Blaze1/1Prayerful LitanyCosmic Ripple1/1AfterlifeVoice of Harmony1/1Burning Vehemence1/1Uplifting Words1/1Cosmic Wave1/1Divine Hymn1/1Enlightenment1/1Light's Resurgence1/1Efficient PrayersHealing FocusSeraphic Crescendo1/1Divine Service1/1Renewed Faith1/1Angelic Touch1/1Apotheosis1/1Prayers of the Virtuous1/1Dispersing LightMiracle Worker1/1Eternal SanctityHoly Celerity1/1Say Your PrayersCrisis ManagementLight of the NaaruLight in the Darkness2/2Prismatic EchoesDesperate Times2/2Radiant PleaLightweaverUltimate Serenity1/1Divine Image1/1Lasting Words1/1Epiphany1/1Benediction4/4
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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

278
+2
297
+3-9
300
+10
301
+11
305
+12
307
+13
308
+14-15
314
+16-17

Holy Priest Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

261
+2
295
+3-11
296
+12
303
+13
304
+14-15
312
+16-17

Holy Priest Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
10.59%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestArms WarriorBalance DruidElemental Shaman
8.24%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
7.06%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
5.88%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArms WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
5.88%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
5.88%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorDevourer Demon Hunter
5.88%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
5.88%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArms WarriorElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
5.88%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
4.71%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterElemental Shaman
4.71%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
4.71%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
4.71%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanSubtlety Rogue
4.71%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageAssassination RogueElemental Shaman
4.71%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanSubtlety Rogue
3.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
3.53%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
3.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestAssassination RogueDevastation EvokerWindwalker Monk
3.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
3.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorRetribution Paladin
3.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArms WarriorElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
3.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorMarksmanship Hunter
3.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorHavoc Demon Hunter
3.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBalance DruidShadow Priest
3.53%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorDestruction Warlock
3.53%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestDevastation EvokerSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.53%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PriestElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury Warrior
3.53%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorMarksmanship Hunter
3.53%

Holy Priest race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf25.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr18.5%
  • Human
    Human10.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf2.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf39.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr19.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin13%
  • Undead
    Undead11.6%
  • Troll
    Troll6.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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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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