WoW Forever Priest Talents

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New Priest talents in WoW Forever

Name	State	Change
Binding Heal #130585	added Holy	Forever Heals a friendly target and the caster for 247. Low threat.
Dark Inspiration #130552	added Shadow	Rank 1 Forever Your Mind Blast and fully channeled Mind Flay causes Dark Inspiration, increasing yours and your party's Spirit by 3% for 10 sec.
Devouring Contagion #130548	added Shadow	Rank 1 Forever 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.
Divine Aegis #130569	added Discipline	Rank 1 Forever Your non-periodic critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Shields up to level-scaled damage and lasts 12 sec.
Early Demise #137846	added Shadow	Rank 1 Forever Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.
Holy Precision #137844	added Discipline	Rank 1 Forever Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.
Improved Mind Flay #130554	added Shadow	Rank 1 Forever Each instance of damage of Mind Flay deals 10% more damage than its previous instance of damage.
Litany of Light #130584	added Holy	Rank 1 Forever 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.
Penance #130563	added Discipline	Forever Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 42 Holy damage to an enemy, or 126 healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.
Power in Light #137845	added Discipline	Rank 1 Forever Your Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire or Shadow Word: Pain.
Prayer of Mending #130580	added Holy	Forever Places a spell on the target that heals them for 172 (+ an amount based on your bonus healing) the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.
Renewed Hope #130564	added Discipline	Rank 1 Forever 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.
Soul Warding #130568	added Discipline	Forever Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.
Twin Disciplines #130578	added Discipline	Rank 1 Forever Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.

Priest nerfs in WoW Forever

Name	State	Change
Mind Flay #501	nerfed Shadow	Classic Era Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. Forever Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.

Priest buffs in WoW Forever

Name	State	Change
Improved Mana Burn #350	buffed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.25 secs. Forever Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.
Improved Power Word: Shield #343	buffed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 5%. Forever Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%. moved from row 2 to row 3
Meditation #347	buffed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Allows 5% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting. Forever Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Spirit of Redemption #1561	buffed Holy	Classic Era Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 10 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. Forever 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.
Wand Specialization #345	buffed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases your damage with Wands by 5%. Forever Increases your damage with Wands by 13%. 2 ranks (Classic had 5)

Reworked Priest talents

Name	State	Change
Blessed Recovery #1636	changed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Forever 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.
Darkness #462	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases your Shadow spell damage by 2%. Forever Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%.
Holy Nova #442	changed Holy	Classic Era Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 28 to 32 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 52 to 60. These effects cause no threat. Forever Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 27 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 51. These effects cause no threat.
Improved Healing #408	changed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 5%. Forever Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.
Improved Inner Fire #346	changed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 10%. Forever Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.
Improved Mind Blast #481	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec. Forever Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec. moved from row 3 to row 2
Improved Psychic Scream #542	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec. Forever Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec. now requires Blackout
Inner Focus #348	changed Discipline	Classic Era When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect. Forever 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.
Inspiration #361	changed Holy	Rank 2 Classic Era Increases your target's armor by 16% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from your Flash Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, or Prayer of Healing spell. Forever Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 17% for 15 sec.
Martyrdom #321	changed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Gives you a 50% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts 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 resistance to Interrupt effects by 10%. Forever 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%.
Mental Agility #341	changed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the mana cost of your instant cast spells by 2%. Forever Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 3%. 3 ranks (Classic had 5)moved from row 4 to row 3
Mental Strength #1201	changed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases your maximum Mana by 2%. Forever Increases your total Intellect by 2%. moved from row 5 to row 2
Power Infusion #322	changed Discipline	Classic Era Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec. Forever Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec. no longer requires Mental Strengthnow requires Penance
Searing Light #403	changed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the damage of your Smite and Holy Fire spells by 5%. Forever 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.
Shadow Focus #463	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces your target's chance to resist your Shadow spells by 2%. Forever Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1%. moved from row 2 to row 1
Shadow Reach #881	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the range of your Shadow damage spells by 6%. Forever Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%. 2 ranks (Classic had 3)moved from row 4 to row 2
Shadow Weaving #461	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Your Shadow damage spells have a 20% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Shadow damage. This vulnerability increases the Shadow damage dealt to your target by 3% and lasts 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times. Forever 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. 3 ranks (Classic had 5)
Shadowform #521	changed Shadow	Classic Era Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form. Forever 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.
Silence #541	changed Shadow	Classic Era Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec. Forever Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec. no longer requires Improved Psychic Scream
Silent Resolve #352	changed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 4%. Forever Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%. 3 ranks (Classic had 5)
Spirit Tap #465	changed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec. Forever 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.
Spiritual Guidance #402	changed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases spell damage and healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit. Forever Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.
Spiritual Healing #404	changed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the amount healed by your healing spells by 2%. Forever Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%. 3 ranks (Classic had 5)
Twilight Focus #410	changed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era Gives you a 35% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell. Forever Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell. 3 ranks (Classic had 2)renamed from Healing Focus
Vampiric Embrace #484	changed Shadow	Classic Era Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min. Forever 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. moved from row 5 to row 4

Priest talents removed in WoW Forever

Name	State	Change
Divine Spirit #351	removed Discipline	Classic Era Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 17 for 30 min.
Force of Will #1202	removed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases your spell damage by 1% and the critical strike chance of your offensive spells by 1%.
Improved Fade #483	removed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.
Improved Power Word: Fortitude #344	removed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the effect of your Power Word: Fortitude and Prayer of Fortitude spells by 15%.
Improved Prayer of Healing #413	removed Holy	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the Mana cost of your Prayer of Healing spell by 10%.
Improved Vampiric Embrace #1638	removed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases the percentage healed by Vampiric Embrace by an additional 5%.
Lightwell #1637	removed Holy	Classic Era Creates a holy Lightwell near the priest. Members of your raid or party can click the Lightwell to restore 800 health over 10 sec. Being attacked cancels the effect. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 5 charges.
Shadow Affinity #466	removed Shadow	Rank 1 Classic Era Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 8%.
Unbreakable Will #342	removed Discipline	Rank 1 Classic Era Increases your chance to resist Stun, Fear, and Silence effects by an additional 3%.

Priest talents with the same tooltip

Name	State	Change
Blackout #464	internal Shadow	-
Improved Shadow Word: Pain #482	internal Shadow	-