Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Guide

These guides are based on simulation data, tools, and theorycrafting from original Cataclysm. We'll be sure to update them when modern sims are finished. Rotations are likely to get optimized via sims, but it should already give you a very strong starting point.

Introduction

    Holy Priests have a talent called
    Inspiration
    that reduces Physical Damage taken by 10% after critting with a heal, and all Priests bring a Stamina buff with
    Power Word: Fortitude
    and
    Shadow Protection
    .

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Rotation

    Holy Priests excel at raid healing thanks to
    Circle of Healing
    ,
    Prayer of Healing
    , and their new spell
    Holy Word: Sanctuary
    . They can also use
    Divine Hymn
    more often thanks to the talent
    Heavenly Voice
    .

Priority

  1. Use
    Inner Fire
    . You can switch to
    Inner Will
    during heavy movement.
  2. Use
    Chakra: Sanctuary
    or
    Chakra: Serenity
    depending on your healing assignment.
  3. Cast
    Holy Word: Sanctuary
    for AoE heals or
    Holy Word: Serenity
    for single target depending on what
    Chakra
    state you are in.
  4. Maintain
    Renew
    on the tank(s).
  5. Cast
    Prayer of Mending
    .
  6. Cast
    Circle of Healing
    for AoE heals.
  7. Cast
    Flash Heal
    with
    Surge of Light
    proc.
  8. Cast
    Flash Heal
    or
    Binding Heal
    to generate 2 stacks of
    Serendipity
    or if you need a quick emergency heal.
  9. Cast
    Renew
    on players who are taking constant AoE damage.
  10. Cast
    Prayer of Healing
    for a large AoE heal, ideally with 2 stacks of
    Serendipity
    . This will only heal the target and their party members.
  11. Cast
    Greater Heal
    for a large single target heal, ideally used with 2 stacks of
    Serendipity
    .
  12. Cast
    Heal
    in all other situations.

Cooldowns

  1. Divine Hymn
  2. Guardian Spirit
    .
  3. Hymn of Hope
    .
  4. Shadowfiend
    .

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Talents

Standard Build

0
Discipline
0
Holy
0
Shadow

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Glyphs

  1. Prime:
    Prayer of HealingPrayer of Healing
    ,
    RenewRenew
  2. Optional:
    Guardian SpiritGuardian Spirit
    or
    LightwellLightwell
  3. Major:
    Circle of HealingCircle of Healing
    ,
    Prayer of MendingPrayer of Mending
    ,
    Mass DispelMass Dispel
  4. Minor:
    ShadowfiendShadowfiend
    ,
    LevitateLevitate
    ,
    FortitudeFortitude

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of the Draconic Mind

Food

    Best:
  • Seafood Magnifique Feast
    ,
  • Severed Sagefish Head
    ,
  • Fortune Cookie
    Alternatives:
  • Broiled Dragon Feast
    ,
  • Pickled Guppy

Potions

    Best:
  • Mythical Mana Potion
    Alternatives:
  • Potion of Concentration

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Best Races

Alliance

  1. Human:
    The Human Spirit
  2. Gnome:
    Expansive Mind
  3. Worgen:
    Viciousness
    and
    Darkflight
  4. Draenei:
    Gift of the Naaru

Horde

  1. Goblin:
    Time is Money
    and
    Rocket Jump
  2. Troll:
    Berserking
  3. Blood Elf:
    Arcane Torrent

Cataclysm Classic Holy Priest Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    .
  2. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.