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Holy Priest Guide for Mythic+ (Updated July 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
86
M+ Runs
292
Ilvl
9.71%
M+ Popularity
133 869
M+ HPS

Holy Priest Stats for Mythic+

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
223
Critical Strike
106
Haste
185
Mastery
34
Versatility
547
Intellect
10
Avoidance
48
Leech
7
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 InvocationSheer TerrorSurge of Light1/1Body and Soul1/1Mass Dispel1/1Twins of the Sun Priestess1/1Strength of Resolve1/1Mind ControlPsychic VoiceEverlasting Light1/1Move with Grace1/1Mental 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 Warding2/2Phantasm1/1Angelic Bulwark1/1Benevolence1/1Phantom Reach1/1Translucent Image

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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 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

245
+5
251
+6
284
+7-10
290
+11-15
291
+16-18
292
+19-20
292
+22

Holy Priest Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

231
+5
240
+6
284
+7-10
288
+11-18
290
+19
292
+20
292
+22

Holy Priest Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightSubtlety Rogue
9.30%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestElemental ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw Rogue
5.81%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
4.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterFury WarriorMarksmanship Hunter
4.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
4.65%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestDevastation EvokerMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockShadow Priest
4.65%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestDemonology WarlockOutlaw RogueShadow Priest
4.65%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestDemonology WarlockFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
4.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestDevourer Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow Priest
4.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageFire MageFrost Death Knight
4.65%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.49%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon Hunter
3.49%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBalance DruidEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship Hunter
3.49%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
2.33%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestBalance DruidEnhancement ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterHavoc Demon Hunter
2.33%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.33%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBalance DruidElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon Hunter
1.16%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
1.16%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution Paladin
1.16%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.16%

Holy Priest race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Human
    Human30.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf21.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf15.7%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei6.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf2.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin21.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera17.2%
  • Undead
    Undead9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.4%
  • Troll
    Troll0.7%

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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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