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Holy PriestSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 9 minutes ago
Midnight S2
50 players
2649 - 2340 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Suprenext
Suprenext2649
Draenor (EU)334 iLvl
horde
#2
Shwayzee
Shwayzee2642
Frostmane (EU)334 iLvl
horde
#3
Isabellâ
Isabellâ2628
Ravencrest (EU)338 iLvl
alliance
#4
Surebuddy
Surebuddy2600
Nordrassil (EU)313 iLvl
horde
#5
Lovelike
Lovelike2595
Tichondrius (US)336 iLvl
alliance

Race Distribution

#1
Undead

Undead

27 players

54%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

8 players

16%
2nd Most
#3
Gnome

Gnome

6 players

12%
3rd Most
#4
Human
Human
3 players
#5
Dracthyr
Dracthyr
2 players
#6
Blood Elf
Blood Elf
1 player
#7
Void Elf
Void Elf
1 player
#8
Goblin
Goblin
1 player
#9
Pandaren
Pandaren
1 player

Recommended Holy Priest Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover(38%)

331
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(62%)

331
Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams

Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams(62%)

344
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak(36%)

331
Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes

Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes(60%)

344
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister
Red Linen Shirt

Red Linen Shirt(2%)

1
Venomous Gladiator's Tabard

Venomous Gladiator's Tabard(18%)

1
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps(34%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves(20%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash(54%)

344
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings(40%)

Arcanoweave Spellthread
331
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(42%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
344
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(86%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
331
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(64%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
331
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(86%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(86%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Venomous Gladiator's Stave(26%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
344
Venomous Gladiator's Stave
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Cosmic Penitent's Raiment

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Cosmic Penitent's Echoing ScreamsCosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams
Chest:Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing RobesCosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes
2

Set: Each target affected by your Renew increases the critical strike chance of your spells and abilities by 2%, up to 6%.(94%)

4

(4) Set: Renew healing increased by 10%. Light's Resurgence now has a 100% chance to leave a Renew on the first target Prayer of Mending heals.(8%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(68%)

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Boots:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(62%)

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(60%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(72%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the MagisterEnchant Chest - Mark of the Magister(82%)
Legs:Arcanoweave SpellthreadArcanoweave Spellthread(92%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(64%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(84%)
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(92%)
Flawless Versatile Amethyst(35%)

Recommended Holy Priest Talents

Class Talents

Improved Flash Heal(100%)
Holy Nova(100%)
Angelic Feather(100%)
Leap of Faith(100%)
Surge of Light(100%)
Holy Fire(100%)
Dispel Magic(100%)
Body and Soul(100%)
Power Infusion(100%)
Spiritual Guidance(100%)
Psychic Scream(100%)
Twins of the Sun Priestess(100%)
Twin Disciplines(100%)
Twist of Fate(100%)
Fade(100%)
Phantom Reach(100%)
Unwavering Will(100%)
Benevolence(100%)
Shadow Word: Death(98%)
Dark Enlightenment(98%)
Phantasm(98%)
Sheer Terror(96%)
Mind Control(96%)
Psychic Voice(94%)
Mass Dispel(92%)
Improved Fade(92%)
Desperate Prayer(90%)
Painful Invocation(86%)
Angelic Bulwark(80%)
Protective Light(78%)
Everlasting Light(70%)
Binding Heals(60%)
Inspiration(60%)

Specialization Talents

Holy Word: Serenity(100%)
Holy Word: Chastise(100%)
Holy Word: Sanctify(100%)
Guardian Spirit(100%)
Voice of Harmony(100%)
Afterlife(100%)
Divine Hymn(100%)
Light's Resurgence(100%)
Renewed Faith(100%)
Prayers of the Virtuous(100%)
Divine Service(100%)
Apotheosis(100%)
Miracle Worker(100%)
Holy Celerity(100%)
Light in the Darkness(100%)
Guardian Angel(98%)
Desperate Times(98%)
Epiphany(98%)
Benediction(96%)
Say Your Prayers(96%)
Radiant Plea(96%)
Cosmic Ripple(94%)
Empyreal Blaze(94%)
Ultimate Serenity(90%)
Censure(86%)
Angelic Touch(86%)
Uplifting Words(84%)
Burning Vehemence(82%)
Gales of Song(52%)

Hero Talents: Oracle

Guiding Light(100%)
Preemptive Care(100%)
Waste No Time(100%)
Foreseen Circumstances(100%)
Preventive Measures(100%)
Piety(100%)
Words of the Wise(100%)
Prophet's Insight(100%)
Prompt Prognosis(100%)
Twinsight(100%)
Assured Safety(100%)
Unfolding Vision(100%)
Save the Day(80%)
Prophet's Will(52%)

PvP Talents

Spirit of the Redeemer(100%)
Phase Shift(100%)
Sanctified Ground(44%)
Psychic Shroud(34%)
Purification(22%)

Expert Analysis: Holy Priest Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Holy Priest players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,340 and 2,649.

Holy Priests do well into Frost Mages (55.4%), Shadow Priests (54.9%), and Restoration Shamans (52.6%), but struggle against Beast Mastery Hunters (48.9%) and Fire Mages (47.8%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Undead is the most popular race for Holy Priest at 54%, followed by Night Elf (16%) and Gnome (12%).

Undead at 54% 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 Haste, with Mastery 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 (Cosmic Penitent's Raiment) 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 (92%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (35%).

Talent Insights

Oracle is the dominant hero talent tree for Holy Priest in Solo Shuffle, picked by 100% of top players, with 0% on Archon. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Oracle is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Spirit of the Redeemer (100%) and Phase Shift (100%).