Priest abilities (Classic)
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- For priest abilities and talents on retail servers, see Priest abilities.
Priest talents and abilities in the various Classic expansion versions.
Abilities
Prior to Cataclysm, there was no explicit choice of specialization. Abilities were divided up for organizational reasons, but could be freely learned by all characters.
Classic
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Discipline
Ability Level Source 
[Power Word: Fortitude]1 Trainer [Power Word: Shield]6 Trainer 
[Starshards]10 
Returning Home
[Inner Fire]12 Trainer 
[Dispel Magic]18 Trainer 
[Elune's Grace]20 
[20] Elune's Grace
[Feedback]20 
Arcane Feedback (quest)
[Shackle Undead]20 Trainer 
[Mana Burn]24 Trainer 
[Levitate]34 Trainer 
[Prayer of Fortitude]48 
[Codex: Prayer of Fortitude]
[Prayer of Spirit]60 Trainer -
Holy
Ability Level Source 
[Lesser Heal]1 Default 
[Smite]1 Default 
[Renew]8 Trainer 
[Desperate Prayer]10 
Desperate Prayer (quest)
[Resurrection]10 Trainer 
[Cure Disease]14 Trainer 
[Heal]16 Trainer 
[Holy Fire]20 Trainer 
[Fear Ward]20 [20] A Lack of Fear
[Flash Heal]20 Trainer 
[Prayer of Healing]30 Trainer [Abolish Disease]32 Trainer 
[Greater Heal]40 Trainer -
Shadow Magic
Ability Level Source [Shadow Word: Pain]4 Trainer 
[Fade]8 Trainer 
[Hex of Weakness]10 
Hex of Weakness (quest)
[Mind Blast]10 Trainer 
[Touch of Weakness]10 
Touch of Weakness (quest)
[Psychic Scream]14 Trainer 
[Devouring Plague]20 Devouring Plague (quest)
[Mind Soothe]20 Trainer 
[Shadowguard]20 Shadowguard (quest)
[Mind Vision]22 Trainer 
[Mind Control]30 Trainer 
[Shadow Protection]30 Trainer 
[Prayer of Shadow Protection]56 [Codex: Prayer of Shadow Protection]
Burning Crusade Classic
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Discipline
Ability Level Source [Power Word: Fortitude]1 Trainer [Power Word: Shield]6 Trainer [Starshards]10 Trainer
[Symbol of Hope]10 
Trainer
[Inner Fire]12 Trainer [Dispel Magic]18 Trainer 
[Consume Magic]20 
Trainer
[Elune's Grace]20 Trainer
[Fear Ward]20 Trainer [Feedback]20 Trainer
[Shackle Undead]20 Trainer [Mana Burn]24 Trainer [Levitate]34 Trainer [Prayer of Fortitude]48 Trainer [Prayer of Spirit]60 Trainer 
[Mass Dispel]70 Trainer -
Holy
Ability Level Source [Lesser Heal]1 Default [Smite]1 Default [Renew]8 Trainer [Desperate Prayer]10 Trainer
[Resurrection]10 Trainer [Cure Disease]14 Trainer [Heal]16 Trainer 
[Chastise]20 Trainer
[Flash Heal]20 Trainer [Holy Fire]20 Trainer [Prayer of Healing]30 Trainer [Abolish Disease]32 Trainer [Greater Heal]40 Trainer 
[Binding Heal]64 Trainer 
[Prayer of Mending]68 Trainer -
Shadow Magic
Ability Level Source [Shadow Word: Pain]4 Trainer [Fade]8 Trainer [Hex of Weakness]10 Trainer
[Mind Blast]10 Trainer [Touch of Weakness]10 Trainer
[Psychic Scream]14 Trainer [Devouring Plague]20 Trainer
[Mind Soothe]20 Trainer [Shadowguard]20 Trainer
[Mind Vision]22 Trainer [Mind Control]30 Trainer [Shadow Protection]30 Trainer [Prayer of Shadow Protection]56 Trainer 
[Shadow Word: Death]62 Trainer 
[Shadowfiend]66 Trainer
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Discipline
Ability Level Source [Power Word: Fortitude]1 Trainer [Power Word: Shield]6 Trainer [Inner Fire]12 Trainer [Dispel Magic]18 Trainer [Fear Ward]20 Trainer [Shackle Undead]20 Trainer [Mana Burn]24 Trainer 
[Divine Spirit]30 Trainer [Levitate]34 Trainer [Prayer of Fortitude]48 Trainer [Prayer of Spirit]60 Trainer [Mass Dispel]70 Trainer -
Holy
Ability Level Source [Lesser Heal]1 Default [Smite]1 Default [Renew]8 Trainer [Resurrection]10 Trainer [Cure Disease]14 Trainer [Heal]16 Trainer [Flash Heal]20 Trainer [Holy Fire]20 Trainer 
[Holy Nova]20 Trainer [Prayer of Healing]30 Trainer [Abolish Disease]32 Trainer [Greater Heal]40 Trainer [Binding Heal]64 Trainer [Binding Heal]64 Trainer [Prayer of Mending]68 Trainer 
[Divine Hymn]80 Trainer [Hymn of Hope]80 Trainer -
Shadow Magic
Ability Level Source [Shadow Word: Pain]4 Trainer [Fade]8 Trainer [Mind Blast]10 Trainer [Psychic Scream]14 Trainer 
[Devouring Plague]20 Trainer [Mind Soothe]20 Trainer [Mind Vision]22 Trainer [Mind Control]30 Trainer [Shadow Protection]30 Trainer [Prayer of Shadow Protection]56 Trainer [Shadow Word: Death]62 Trainer [Shadowfiend]66 Trainer 
[Mind Sear]75 Trainer
Cataclysm Classic
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Discipline
Ability Level Source [Power Word: Shield]5 Trainer [Inner Fire]7 Trainer [Power Word: Fortitude]14 Trainer [Dispel Magic]26 Trainer [Shackle Undead]32 Trainer [Levitate]34 Trainer [Fear Ward]54 Trainer [Mana Burn]58 Trainer [Mass Dispel]72 Trainer 
[Inner Will]]83 Trainer Specialization 
[Absolution]10 Automatic 
[Enlightenment]10 Automatic 
[Meditation]10 Automatic 
[Penance]10 Automatic [Mastery: Shield Discipline]80 Trainer -
Holy
Ability Level Source [Smite]1 Default [Flash Heal]3 Trainer [Renew]8 Trainer [Resurrection]14 Trainer [Heal]16 Trainer [Holy Fire]18 Trainer [Cure Disease]22 Trainer [Greater Heal]38 Trainer 
[Mass Resurrection]44 Trainer [Prayer of Healing]44 Trainer [Binding Heal]48 Trainer [Holy Nova]62 Trainer [Hymn of Hope]64 Trainer [Prayer of Mending]68 Trainer [Divine Hymn]78 Trainer [[Leap of Faith] 85 Trainer Specialization [Absolution]10 Automatic [Holy Word: Chastise]10 Automatic [Meditation]10 Automatic 
[Spiritual Healing]10 Automatic 
[Mastery: Echo of Light]80 Trainer -
Shadow Magic
Ability Level Source [Shadow Word: Pain]4 Trainer [Mind Blast]9 Trainer [Psychic Scream]12 Trainer [Fade]24 Trainer [Devouring Plague]28 Trainer [Shadow Word: Death]32 Trainer [Mind Vision]36 Trainer [Mind Control]38 Trainer [Shadow Protection]52 Trainer [Mind Soothe]56 Trainer [Shadowfiend]66 Trainer [Mind Sear]74 Trainer 
[Mind Spike]81 Trainer Specialization 
[Mind Flay]10 Automatic 
[Shadow Orbs]10 Automatic 
[Shadow Power]10 Automatic Mastery: 
[Shadow Orb Power]80 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source 
[Mysticism]50 Trainer Mastery 80 Trainer
Talents
Talents become available at level 10. Prior to Mists of Pandaria, players could freely mix talents from multiple trees, as long as they had available talent points.
Classic
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Discipline
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Unbreakable Will]5 
[Wand Specialization]5 2 
[Silent Resolve]5 [Improved Power Word: Fortitude]2 [Improved Power Word: Shield]3 
[Martyrdom]2 3 
[Inner Focus]1 [Meditation]3 4 [Improved Inner Fire]3 
[Mental Agility]5 [Improved Mana Burn]2 5 
[Mental Strength]5 [Divine Spirit]1 Meditation 6 
[Force of Will]5 7 
[Power Infusion]1 Mental Strength -
Holy
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Healing Focus]2 [Improved Renew]3 
[Holy Specialization]5 2 
[Spell Warding]5 
[Divine Fury]5 3 [Holy Nova]1 
[Blessed Recovery]3 [Inspiration]3 4 
[Holy Reach]2 
[Improved Healing]3 
[Searing Light]2 Divine Fury 5 [Improved Prayer of Healing]2 
[Spirit of Redemption]1 [Spiritual Guidance]5 6 
[Spiritual Healing]5 7 
[Lightwell]1 Spirit of Redemption -
Shadow
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Spirit Tap]5 
[Blackout]5 2 
[Shadow Affinity]3 [Improved Shadow Word: Pain]2 
[Shadow Focus]5 3 [Improved Psychic Scream]2 [Improved Mind Blast]5 [Mind Flay]1 4 [Improved Fade]2 
[Shadow Reach]3 [Shadow Weaving]5 5 
[Silence]1 Improved Psychic Scream 
[Vampiric Embrace]1 
[Improved Vampiric Embrace]2 Vampiric Embrace 6 
[Darkness]5 7 
[Shadowform]1 Vampiric Embrace
Burning Crusade Classic
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Discipline
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Unbreakable Will]5 [Wand Specialization]5 2 [Silent Resolve]5 [Improved Power Word: Fortitude]2 [Improved Power Word: Shield]3 [Martyrdom]2 3 
[Absolution]3 [Inner Focus]1 [Meditation]3 4 [Improved Inner Fire]3 [Mental Agility]5 [Improved Mana Burn]2 5 [Mental Strength]5 [Divine Spirit]1 Meditation [Improved Divine Spirit]2 Divine Spirit 6 
[Focused Power]2 [Force of Will]5 7 
[Focused Will]3 [Power Infusion]1 Mental Strength 
[Reflective Shield]5 8 [Enlightenment]5 9 
[Pain Suppression]1 -
Holy
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Healing Focus]2 [Improved Renew]3 [Holy Specialization]5 2 [Spell Warding]5 [Divine Fury]5 3 [Holy Nova]1 [Blessed Recovery]3 [Inspiration]3 4 [Holy Reach]2 [Improved Healing]3 [Searing Light]2 Divine Fury 5 [Healing Prayers]2 [Spirit of Redemption]1 [Spiritual Guidance]5 6 
[Surge of Light]2 [Spiritual Healing]5 7 
[Holy Concentration]3 [Lightwell]1 Spirit of Redemption 
[Blessed Resilience]3 8 [Empowered Healing]5 9 
[Circle of Healing]1 -
Shadow
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Spirit Tap]5 [Blackout]5 2 [Shadow Affinity]3 [Improved Shadow Word: Pain]2 [Shadow Focus]5 3 [Improved Psychic Scream]2 [Improved Mind Blast]5 [Mind Flay]1 4 [Improved Fade]2 [Shadow Reach]3 [Shadow Weaving]5 5 [Silence]1 Improved Psychic Scream [Vampiric Embrace]1 [Improved Vampiric Embrace]2 Vampiric Embrace 
[Focused Mind]3 6 
[Shadow Resilience]2 [Darkness]5 7 [Shadowform]1 Vampiric Embrace [Shadow Power]5 8 
[Misery]5 9 
[Vampiric Touch]1 Shadowform
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Discipline
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Unbreakable Will]5 
[Twin Disciplines]5 2 [Silent Resolve]3 [Improved Inner Fire]3 [Improved Power Word: Fortitude]2 [Martyrdom]2 3 [Meditation]3 [Inner Focus]1 [Improved Power Word: Shield]3 4 [Absolution]3 [Mental Agility]3 [Improved Mana Burn]2 5 [Reflective Shield]5 [Mental Strength]5 
[Soul Warding]1 Improved Power Word: Shield 6 [Focused Power]2 [Enlightenment]3 7 [Focused Will]3 [Power Infusion]1 Mental Strength [Improved Flash Heal]3 8 [Renewed Hope]2 
[Rapture]3 [Aspiration]2 9 
[Divine Aegis]3 [Pain Suppression]1 
[Grace]2 10 
[Borrowed Time]5 11 [Penance]1 -
Holy
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Healing Focus]2 [Improved Renew]3 [Holy Specialization]5 2 [Spell Warding]5 [Divine Fury]5 3 
[Desperate Prayer]1 [Blessed Recovery]3 [Inspiration]3 4 [Holy Reach]2 [Improved Healing]3 [Searing Light]2 Divine Fury 5 [Healing Prayers]2 [Spirit of Redemption]1 [Spiritual Guidance]5 6 [Surge of Light]2 [Spiritual Healing]5 7 [Holy Concentration]3 [Lightwell]1 Spirit of Redemption [Blessed Resilience]3 8 [Body and Soul]2 [Empowered Healing]5 
[Serendipity]3 9 
[Empowered Renew]3 [Circle of Healing]1 [Test of Faith]3 10 
[Divine Providence]5 11 [Guardian Spirit]1 -
Shadow
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Spirit Tap]3 [Improved Spirit Tap]2 Spirit Tap [Darkness]5 2 [Shadow Affinity]3 [Improved Shadow Word: Pain]2 [Shadow Focus]3 3 [Improved Psychic Scream]2 [Improved Mind Blast]5 [Mind Flay]1 4 [Veiled Shadows]2 [Shadow Reach]2 [Shadow Weaving]3 5 [Silence]1 Improved Psychic Scream [Vampiric Embrace]1 [Improved Vampiric Embrace]2 Vampiric Embrace [Focused Mind]3 6 
[Mind Melt]2 [Improved Devouring Plague]3 7 [Shadowform]1 Vampiric Embrace [Shadow Power]5 8 
[Improved Shadowform]2 Shadowform [Misery]5 9 
[Psychic Horror]1 [Vampiric Touch]1 Shadowform 
[Pain and Suffering]3 10 
[Twisted Faith]5 11 
[Dispersion]1 Vampiric Touch
Glyphs
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
See also
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