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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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Raid Tier
340
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
15.52%
Raid Popularity
150 033
Raid HPS

Holy Priest Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
838
Critical Strike
452
Haste
709
Mastery
150
Versatility
2 156
Intellect
33
Avoidance
193
Leech
22
Speed
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Holy Priest Talents for Raid

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Improved Flash Heal1/1Angelic Feather1/1Holy Fire1/1Holy Nova1/1Dispel MagicSpiritual Guidance1/1Psychic Scream1/1Lightburst1/1Leap 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 HorrorInspirationBinding 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 Warding2/2PhantasmAngelic Bulwark1/1Benevolence1/1Phantom ReachTranslucent 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

252
LFR
271
Normal
279
Heroic
286
Mythic

Holy Priest Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
244
Normal
244
Heroic
276
Mythic

Holy Priest Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.12%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.76%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.18%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.18%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.18%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.88%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.88%

Holy Priest race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf23.8%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf21.2%
  • Human
    Human20.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr8.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome5.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf4.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf48%
  • Undead
    Undead13%
  • Goblin
    Goblin11.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr10.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.5%
  • Troll
    Troll2.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%
  • 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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