WoW Priest Guide

Adam last updated this WoW Priest Guide on: Monday, Jul 26th 2010

Hi, good . When conjuring images of a priest in your mind, you might picture the humble, unassuming man who delivers sermons on Sunday and then goes about his business. Once you decide to play World of Warcraft, throw that image out the window. This WoW Priest Guide will delve into the powers of this important class on Azeroth.

Healing and preservation are the names of the game for the Priest. In battle, he restores wounded friends, shields them, and even resurrects those who have lost their life in combat. It isn’t all about defense, though. If a player so chooses, he or she can decide to take the Priest down a path of great damage potential. The Priest is, after all, versed in the powers of the Holy Light.

If some of this sounds a lot like the Paladin, that is because Paladins possess these powers as well; however, the Paladin is a hybrid class, meaning that they are not quite as adept at certain skills as their class-specific counterparts. The Priest is possibly the best healing class in World of Warcraft. And the Priest can utilize the Holy Light in some manner better than most, creating the potential for damage.

Bear in mind that the potential for damage is just that; potential. You might have therefore guessed that the Priest isn’t often asked to join groups for his melee skills. He is the healer of the group, which requires quick decision-making skills and concentration on the part of the player. His poor melee skills and low hit points make him pretty easy to take down. That’s why he is there to heal and resurrect as well as provide some powerful buffs, enhancing his group members’ skills.

Just as in guides for other classes, this WoW Priest Guide will illustrate the available weapons for the Priest. One-handed maces and wands are on hand when first starting the game, while daggers and staves can be learned from weapons masters as the Priest’s abilities improve. The only armor at the Priest’s disposal is Cloth, making battle a somewhat tricky area for players without much practice.

Three talent trees are available to a Priest:

Discipline

Holy

Shadow

The Discipline tree focuses primarily on lessening damage to himself or group members and strengthening his buffs. The Holy tree increases the Priest’s healing ability. It also adds benefit to spell power. Talents gained from the Shadow tree are those intended to do damage. One such talent is the Mind Flay, a spell that causes damage and slows the enemy to 50% for three seconds.

Some players avoid the Priest class because it can be difficult to play in PvP. Their versatility does, however, make them highly sought after in group play. Everyone likes to have a healer while fighting.

Priests are valuable classes, especially when you have mastered all of their skills and learned how to properly choose the right role for the right situation. Take the information contained in this WoW Priest Guide and begin your journey into the priesthood.

I hope you found this WoW Priest Guide helpful.