Priest

Divine Spirit is now available without investing in the Discipline tree, so every Priest specialization can bring the Spirit buff. Blizzard explicitly lists it among class buffs moved to baseline. The level-38 demo shows rank 1 granting 17 Spirit for one hour. Its duration also increases from 30 minutes in the Classic talent description to one hour.

Fear Ward becomes a shared Priest spell rather than a Dwarf-only racial spell. The preview changes both its duration and cooldown to three minutes; the Classic comparison lasts 10 minutes and recharges after 30 seconds. Each ward still prevents one Fear, so the longer cooldown makes planning its use important despite wider class access.

Devouring Plague becomes a normal Shadow spell for every Priest race instead of an Undead-only racial spell. Its preview cooldown falls from three minutes to one, creating a more frequent damage-and-self-healing option. The displayed mana, range and damage come from a demo Priest and can include talent or gear modifiers.

Shadow Word: Death is referenced by the new Early Demise talent, establishing an additional Shadow spell in the preview design. It was absent from the captured level-38 spellbook, so its exact learning level, damage, cost, cooldown and any backlash cannot be taken from that capture. Its commonly described execute role should not be filled in with another expansion's tooltip.

The captured rank-1 Mind Control targets Humanoids up to level 40 rather than 44 in the Classic comparison. Its description retains a one-minute maximum duration and a 25% attack-speed penalty. The displayed mana cost is also lower, but the demo's cost reductions should not be assumed to be a universal baseline rule.

The demo tooltip lists 70 mana compared with 140 in the exported Classic reference, with the same three-second cast; the captured spell rank was not shown. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The captured Power Word: Shield tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The captured Flash Heal tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The captured Heal tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The captured Holy Fire tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The captured Renew tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The preview shows a 62-mana cost against 125 in the Classic reference, while keeping the same 30-second cooldown; rank 3 is inferred from the description. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The demo shows lower mana, longer range and a shorter cooldown, but the source explicitly identifies the character's talents and gear as affecting these values. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The preview lists 35 mana rather than 70, with the same Humanoid target restrictions and 15-second duration. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The preview lists 32 mana rather than 65, while retaining a one-minute channeled view through the target's eyes. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The captured rank 2 lists 70 mana rather than 140, while still fearing up to three enemies for eight seconds on a 30-second cooldown. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

The preview lists 125 mana instead of 250, while retaining 30 Shadow resistance for 10 minutes at rank 1. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Rank 1: Your Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire or Shadow Word: Pain. Available in Discipline row 1, column 1. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases your damage with Wands by 13%. Available in Discipline row 1, column 2. 2 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%. Available in Discipline row 1, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%. Available in Discipline row 2, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%. Available in Discipline row 2, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases your total Intellect by 2%. Available in Discipline row 2, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Gives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%. Available in Discipline row 2, column 4. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 3%. Available in Discipline row 3, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points across earlier rows and Improved Power Word: Shield. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is a non-periodic spell and capable of a critical effect. Available in Discipline row 3, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 10 points across earlier rows and Improved Power Word: Shield. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%. Available in Discipline row 3, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting. Available in Discipline row 3, column 4. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points across earlier rows and Improved Power Word: Shield. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4. Available in Discipline row 4, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec. Available in Discipline row 4, column 2. 2 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%. Available in Discipline row 4, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Requires 3/3 in Improved Power Word: Shield. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Discipline row 5, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 1 sec. Available in Discipline row 5, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Soul Warding. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Discipline row 6, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec. Available in Discipline row 7, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 30 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Penance. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

This Classic talent is absent from the Discipline talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

This Classic talent is absent from the Discipline talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

This Classic Discipline row-5 talent is absent from the Forever talent tree. It is now a trainable class ability, so access no longer requires spending this talent point. The current tooltip is shown with its own rank and provenance.

This Classic talent is absent from the Discipline talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Rank 1: Gives your spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Available in Holy row 1, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 5%. Available in Holy row 1, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%. Available in Holy row 1, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces all spell damage taken by 2%. Available in Holy row 2, column 2. 5 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.1 sec. Available in Holy row 2, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Holy row 3, column 1. 1 talent rank. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing. Available in Holy row 3, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec. Available in Holy row 3, column 4. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 10%. Available in Holy row 4, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%. Available in Holy row 4, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana. Available in Holy row 4, column 3. 2 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Requires 5/5 in Divine Fury. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Holy row 4, column 4. 1 talent rank. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell. Available in Holy row 5, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies. Available in Holy row 5, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit. Available in Holy row 5, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%. Available in Holy row 6, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Holy row 7, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 30 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Spirit of Redemption. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

This Classic talent is absent from the Holy talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

This Classic talent is absent from the Holy talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Rank 1: Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1%. Available in Shadow Magic row 1, column 1. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Gives your Shadow damage spells a 2% chance to stun the target for 3 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 1, column 2. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Gives you a 20% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. Available in Shadow Magic row 1, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 2, column 1. 5 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 2, column 3. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%. Available in Shadow Magic row 2, column 4. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 3, column 2. 2 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Requires 5/5 in Blackout. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Shadow Magic row 3, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Each instance of damage of Mind Flay deals 10% more damage than its previous instance of damage. Available in Shadow Magic row 3, column 4. 2 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Mind Flay. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Your Mind Blast and fully channeled Mind Flay causes Dark Inspiration, increasing yours and your party's Spirit by 3% for 10 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 4, column 1. 5 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 4, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Your Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage the target takes from you by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times. Available in Shadow Magic row 4, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec. Available in Shadow Magic row 5, column 1. 1 talent rank. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to 2 nearby enemies within 5 yds for the remaining duration. Available in Shadow Magic row 5, column 3. 2 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%. Available in Shadow Magic row 6, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Rank 1: Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%. Available in Shadow Magic row 6, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form. Available in Shadow Magic row 7, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 30 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Vampiric Embrace. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

This Classic talent is absent from the Shadow Magic talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

This Classic talent is absent from the Shadow Magic talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

This Classic talent is absent from the Shadow Magic talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.