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Priest Specialization

Discipline Priest

Healer specialization of the Priest.

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Discipline Priest at a glance

Class
Priest
Role
Healer
Armor
Cloth
Resource
Mana and Insanity
Introduced in
Classic
Sibling specs
2
Spec spells
7
PvP talents
11
Solo Shuffle5,000 rankedtop rating 3,238

Discipline Priest spellbook

Spells the Discipline specialization teaches or changes, in the game's order.

Hidden passives the client applies to Discipline (not shown in the spellbook): Discipline Priest (137032), Stat Negation Aura - Intellect Healer, Priest, Discipline Priest (462098), Penance, Discipline Priest (1256903).

Discipline Priest PvP talents

Discipline Priest PvP talents.

  • Absolute FaithLeap of Faith also pulls the spirit of the 3 furthest allies within 40 yards and shields you and the affected allies.
  • Dark ArchangelCasting Evangelism increases your damage, and the damage of all allies with your Atonement by 10%.
  • Improved Mass DispelReduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 sec.
  • Inner LightEmbrace the light, reducing the mana cost of healing spells by 10%.
  • MindgamesAssault an enemy's mind, dealing Shadow damage and briefly reversing their perception of reality. For 7 sec, the next damage they deal will heal their target, and the next healing they deal will damage their target. Generates 10 Insanity.
  • Phase ShiftStep into the shadows when you cast Fade, avoiding all attacks and spells for 1 sec. Interrupt effects are not affected by Phase Shift.
  • Psychic ShroudWhen your Psychic Scream affects 1 or more players, the next crowd control effect against you is prevented. Lasts 6 sec.
  • PurificationPurify now has a maximum of 2 charges. Removing harmful effects with Purify grants your target an absorption shield equal to 5% of their maximum health. Lasts 8 sec.
  • Strength of SoulYour Power Word: Shield reduces all Physical damage taken by 15% while the shield persists.
  • TrinityAtonement duration increased by 10 sec. Smite, Penance, Mind Blast, and Void Blast have 10% reduced cast time when you have Atonement on 3 or more allies.
  • Ultimate RadianceEvangelism cooldown is reduced by 45 sec and Power Word: Radiance healing is increased by 15%.

Other Priest specializations

DisciplineHealerHolyHealerShadowDPS

Priest appearance sets

Recent Discipline Priest hotfixes

  • October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest

    Absolute Faith absorption increased by 113%.

  • October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest

    Improved Mass Dispel reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Discipline

    Developers’ notes: Discipline isn’t able to dish out proper healing in dungeon environments due to how strong Atonement is in raids. We’re reintroducing an Atonement healing bonus outside of raid environments and significantly increasing Atonement healing outside raid to help Discipline shine in dungeons.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Discipline

    Atonement healing is increased by 40% when not in a raid or battleground instance.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Discipline

    Penance mana cost reduced by 20%.

  • September 22, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest

    Developers’ notes: We’re increasing the effectiveness of Mindgames once more in this pass to solidify its usability. We’d like for it to be able to compete with other powerful PvP talent options in Priest’s kit.

  • September 22, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest

    Mindgames direct damage and reversal increased by 50%.

  • September 22, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest › Discipline

    Atonement healing is no longer increased by 40% in PvP combat.

Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.

Every Priest hotfix, by date: Priest hotfixes.

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