Healer
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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Shields and 
PenancePenanceDiscipline talent at 21 points.Blizzard beta notes. Discipline gets two new gold talents, Soul Warding at 16 points and PenancePenanceDiscipline talent at 21 points.Blizzard beta notes at 21.
Shields and PenancePenanceDiscipline talent at 21 points.Blizzard beta notes.
- A Healer: Shield every pull; Penance at 21 points; Devouring Plague at 20 adds solo damage. tier list ›
- A Healer: Shields plus Penance; Fortitude and Divine Spirit are baseline, so points go to healing. tier list ›
Fear WardFear WardNow baseline for every Priest, whatever the race.Blizzard beta notes for all 
Priests at 20, Fortitude and 
Divine SpiritDivine SpiritSpirit buff. Now baseline.Blizzard beta notes, 
FadeFadeDrops twice as much threat.Blizzard beta notes.
Little: 
Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldAbsorb shield. Cast it before the pull.Classic-era level: check in game and FadeFadeDrops twice as much threat.Blizzard beta notes buy time.
New and moved talents
PenancePenanceDiscipline talent at 21 points.Blizzard beta notes
Power in LightTwin DisciplinesSoul WardingRenewed HopePenance
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- Divine Spirit and Improved Power Word: Fortitude are baseline, so the tree is free for healing talents.
- Force of Will is removed.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | Healer | A | Shield every pull; Penance at 21 points; Devouring Plague at 20 adds solo damage. |
| Dungeons | Healer | A | Shields plus Penance; Fortitude and Divine Spirit are baseline, so points go to healing. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Priest abilities that matter for Discipline
- New in Forever: Fear WardFear WardNow baseline for every Priest, whatever the race.Blizzard beta notes
Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueShadow damage over time that heals you. Now baseline for every Priest.Blizzard beta notesDivine SpiritDivine SpiritSpirit buff. Now baseline.Blizzard beta notes
Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathInstant Shadow nuke. Hurts you if the target survives.Blizzard beta notes - Changed: FadeFadeDrops twice as much threat.Blizzard beta notes
RenewRenewSeveral Priests can each keep their own Renew on one target.Blizzard beta notes - Core: Power Word: ShieldPower Word: ShieldAbsorb shield. Cast it before the pull.Classic-era level: check in game
Plans with Discipline
Troll Priest healer
Undead Priest healer
Human Priest healer
Dwarf Priest healer
Night Elf Priest healer
Gnome Priest healerUnverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.