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Discipline Priest3v3 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 37 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
2604 - 2133 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Leonardmccoy
Leonardmccoy2604
Blade's Edge (US)285 iLvl
#2
Challengerz
Challengerz2523
Suramar (US)281 iLvl
#3
Dekara
Dekara2501
Ravencrest (EU)282 iLvl
#4
Fléy
Fléy2489
Proudmoore (US)278 iLvl
#5
Dissonance
Dissonance2485
Nemesis (EU)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Undead

Undead

36 players

72%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

7 players

14%
2nd Most
#3
Void Elf

Void Elf

3 players

6%
3rd Most
#4
Earthen
Earthen
1 player
#5
Human
Human
1 player
#6
Troll
Troll
1 player
#7
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
1 player

Recommended Discipline Priest Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hood(64%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(74%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Amice

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Amice(48%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(38%)

289
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic(28%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister
Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(8%)

1
Guild Tabard

Guild Tabard(4%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands(62%)

289

Blind Oath's Touch(64%)

289
Blind Oath's Touch

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash(78%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Blind Oath's Leggings(48%)

Arcanoweave Spellthread
289
Blind Oath's Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(54%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(94%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Blessed Pango Charm
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(76%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(86%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(84%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Greatstaff(46%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
246
Galactic Gladiator's Greatstaff
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Blind Oath's Burden

Equipped pieces:

Hands:Blind Oath's TouchBlind Oath's Touch
Legs:Blind Oath's LeggingsBlind Oath's Leggings
2

Set: Flash Heal, Shadow Mend, and Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 25%.(76%)

4

(4) Set: Atonements applied by Flash Heal and Power Word: Radiance last an additional 3 sec.(2%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(48%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(46%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(70%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(56%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the MagisterEnchant Chest - Mark of the Magister(90%)
Legs:Arcanoweave SpellthreadArcanoweave Spellthread(94%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(68%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(86%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(42%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(42%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(90%)
Flawless Versatile Amethyst(33%)

Recommended Discipline Priest Talents

Class Talents

Improved Flash Heal(100%)
Mind Blast(100%)
Spiritual Guidance(100%)
Psychic Scream(100%)
Dispel Magic(100%)
Power Infusion(100%)
Leap of Faith(100%)
Twins of the Sun Priestess(100%)
Twin Disciplines(100%)
Shadow Word: Death(100%)
Twist of Fate(100%)
Dark Enlightenment(100%)
Desperate Prayer(100%)
Angelic Feather(98%)
Phantom Reach(98%)
Surge of Light(96%)
Fade(96%)
Sheer Terror(94%)
Painful Invocation(94%)
Phantasm(94%)
Body and Soul(92%)
Improved Fade(92%)
Unwavering Will(90%)
Psychic Voice(88%)
Mind Control(88%)
Mass Dispel(88%)
Angelic Bulwark(86%)
Everlasting Light(84%)
Inspiration(76%)
Protective Light(72%)
Benevolence(70%)
Move with Grace(56%)
Binding Heals(54%)

Specialization Talents

Atonement(100%)
Power of the Dark Side(100%)
Encroaching Shadows(100%)
Pain Suppression(100%)
Ultimate Penitence(100%)
Castigation(100%)
Evangelism(100%)
Protector of the Frail(98%)
Power Word: Radiance(98%)
Inner Focus(94%)
Dark Indulgence(92%)
Divine Aegis(90%)
Eternal Barrier(90%)
Revel in Darkness(88%)
Master the Darkness(88%)
Borrowed Time(88%)
Lenience(86%)
Harsh Discipline(86%)
Shadow Tap(80%)
Light's Promise(80%)
Shield Discipline(80%)
Occultist(78%)
Weal and Woe(76%)
Holy Ray(72%)
Pain and Suffering(70%)
Archangel(68%)
Purge the Wicked(68%)
Blaze of Light(68%)

Hero Talents: Oracle

Guiding Light(70%)
Preemptive Care(70%)
Waste No Time(70%)
Foreseen Circumstances(70%)
Preventive Measures(70%)
Piety(70%)
Words of the Wise(70%)
Prophet's Insight(70%)
Prompt Prognosis(70%)
Twinsight(70%)
Assured Safety(70%)
Unfolding Vision(70%)
Save the Day(68%)
Desperate Measures(38%)

PvP Talents

Ultimate Radiance(94%)
Inner Light(84%)
Phase Shift(70%)
Dark Archangel(38%)
Trinity(6%)
Strength of Soul(4%)
Psychic Shroud(4%)

Expert Analysis: Discipline Priest 3v3

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Discipline Priest players in 3v3, rated between 2,133 and 2,604.

Discipline Priests do well into Arms Warriors (53.0%), Enhancement Shamans (50.3%), and Restoration Shamans (50.9%), but struggle against Marksmanship Hunters (48.4%), Affliction Warlocks (49.8%), and Frost Mages (47.5%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Undead is the most popular race for Discipline Priest at 72%, followed by Night Elf (14%) and Void Elf (6%).

Undead at 72% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Will of the Forsaken, which removes charm, fear, and sleep effects to counter Warlock and Priest CC.

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Blind Oath's Burden) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (90%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (33%).

Talent Insights

Oracle is the dominant hero talent tree for Discipline Priest in 3v3, picked by 70% of top players, with 30% on Voidweaver.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Ultimate Radiance (94%), Inner Light (84%), and Phase Shift (70%).