Discipline Priest leveling guide
Discipline is the Priest spec for players who want to stay safe and efficient, and it heals dungeons very well. Reflective Shield sends part of the damage your shield absorbs back to the attacker, Power Infusion adds a burst of power, and Pain Suppression saves a tank in trouble. Solo it relies on the wand and a few shadow spells, so it levels slower than Shadow.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Improved Power Word: Shield and Reflective Shield make you very hard to hurt.
- Mental Agility and Meditation keep your mana high.
- Power Infusion and Pain Suppression are welcome in every group.
- Lower damage than Shadow, so fights take longer when you quest alone.
Talents by level
At level 60
- In Discipline: Wand Specialization 5/5, Improved Power Word: Shield 3/3, Martyrdom 2/2, Inner Focus, Meditation 3/3, Improved Power Word: Fortitude 1/2 and Mental Agility 5/5.
- Mental Strength 5/5, Divine Spirit, Force of Will 5/5, Power Infusion, Reflective Shield 3/5, Enlightenment 5/5 and Pain Suppression, for 41 points.
- In Shadow: Spirit Tap 5/5, Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2 and Shadow Focus 3/5.
Level 61 to 70
- Shadow Focus 5/5, Improved Mind Blast 5/5 and Mind Flay.
- Shadow Reach 2/2, for 20 points in Shadow.
Rotation
One enemy
- Power Word: Shield on yourself, then Shadow Word: Pain and Mind Blast from range.
- Your wand while the shield holds and Reflective Shield hurts the enemy.
- Mind Flay from level 68 when the enemy runs, and Shadow Word: Death from level 62 to finish.
Dungeon groups
- Power Word: Shield on the tank before the pull, and Renew and Prayer of Mending from level 68.
- Greater Heal with a lower rank for steady damage, and Flash Heal when damage spikes.
- Pain Suppression on the tank when a boss hits too hard, and Power Infusion on a damage dealer or on yourself.
Staying alive
- A fresh Power Word: Shield whenever it breaks, and Psychic Scream when two enemies hit you.
- Inner Focus before a big heal makes it free.
- Shadowfiend from level 66 restores mana in a long fight.
Leveling route
| Level | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| 60-62 | Hellfire Peninsula (Honor Hold) | Hellfire Peninsula (Thrallmar) |
| 62-64 | Zangarmarsh (Telredor) | Zangarmarsh (Zabra’jin) |
| 64-65 | Terokkar Forest (Allerian Stronghold) | Terokkar Forest (Stonebreaker Hold) |
| 65-67 | Nagrand (Telaar) | Nagrand (Garadar) |
| 67-68 | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Sylvanaar) | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Thunderlord Stronghold) |
| 68-70 | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Wildhammer Stronghold) | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Shadowmoon Village) |
Dungeons worth the detour: Hellfire Ramparts and The Blood Furnace from level 60, The Slave Pens and The Underbog around 62, and Mana-Tombs and Auchenai Crypts from 64.
Stats, weapons and tradeskills
- Intellect and healing power first, then Spirit and Stamina.
- A healing staff or mace, and a wand with Spell Damage for questing.
- Enchants: Major Healing on the weapon and the gloves, and Superior Healing on the bracers.
- Tradeskills: Tailoring for the Primal Mooncloth set, with Enchanting to disenchant what you replace.