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Which priest spec is best for PVP?

By Emma Jordan

Which priest spec is best for PVP?

When it comes to PVP Priest Specs that do damage there is pretty much only two option and that’s Shadow and Discipline. Discipline Spec has some good burst damage and other useful talents for PVP, while Shadow is as you would expect a lot of Shadow damage in the form of DOTs.

Is Priest good for PVP?

Yes. The high amount of control it provides can be used as a very effective setup for a wipe or a forceful application of pressure on the target. Shadow Priest was never a terribly strong class, but Darkweaver does puts us in a better spot with respect to PvE and PvP.

Is disc or holy better for PVP?

Holy has a better throughput/mana ratio, while disc has more reliable radiance + penance + shadowmend for scary situations. In 3’s this makes a massive difference for disc since damage output is so much higher.

What is the best Horde race for disc priest?

Best Horde Races for Discipline Priest PvP

  • Undead.
  • Blood Elf.

Is disc priest hard to play in PvP?

Discipline Priest Weaknesses in PvP Discipline struggles with mobility more than any other healer. Not having much to escape from enemies with makes it an easy target to get trained down by melee cleaves, or potentially casters if caught in a bad position.

Why Is Disc better than Holy?

Disc Priest The main difference between Holy and Discipline priests is that to heal as a discipline priest you have to consistently put out damage. The more damage you do, the more heals your party will receive. This is one of the main reasons why it is preferred by players in the end game content.

Are disc priests healers or DPS?

Discipline Priests are the DPS healer, so their DPS will obviously be the highest out of any healer specialization!

What is the best priest spec?

Shadow
For a total beginner to the class, although each specialization has strengths and weaknesses, we recommend Shadow as the best Priest leveling spec. Shadow is the only DPS specialization a Priest has, so it automatically becomes the best option for leveling.

Is disc priest hard?

Discipline priest has a very proactive playstyle and has limited raid-wide emergency heals in comparison to other healing specialisations. Discipline is also a very hard specialisation to master. There is almost always something you can do better and mistakes are very punishing in terms of healing throughput.