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Discipline Priest Talent Route: 10-60

Take Spirit Tap first, build a full Discipline core, then add Shadow support.

Buff My Pet Editorial Standard 10-60

Talent tree

10-60 route →

Level 25

Inner Focus

Level 45

Power Infusion

Level 58

Mind Flay

Talent route: 10-60

Levels 10-14

Shadow

10 Spirit Tap 1/5
11 Spirit Tap 2/5
12 Spirit Tap 3/5
13 Spirit Tap 4/5
14 Spirit Tap 5/5

Levels 15-45

Discipline

Levels 46-60

Shadow

Trainer spending: 1–60

Costs show the base trainer price. Discounts can lower what you pay; totals use the highest applicable race or faction route.

1–9

Level 1
- Learn now
  Power Word: Fortitude Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 10c
  
  Free health on every pull. Keep the group rank current.
Level 4
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Learn now
  Lesser Heal Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Early heal only. Replace it once Heal carries the bar.
Level 6
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1s
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
Level 8
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 2s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Fade Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 2s
  
  Drop dungeon threat, then give the loose mob back to the tank.

10–19

Level 10
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 3s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Skip while leveling
  Resurrection Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 3s
  
  Official Hardcore disables player resurrection, so this rank has no leveling value.
- Learn now
  Lesser Heal Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3s
  
  Early heal only. Replace it once Heal carries the bar.
- Learn now
  Touch of Weakness Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Undead only Base cost 0c
  
  Undead melee softener. Prebuff it before a hard melee pull.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 3s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Learn now
  Hex of Weakness Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Troll only Base cost 0c
  
  Troll pull softener. Put it on the hard target first.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Night Elf only Base cost 0c
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Dwarf, Human only Base cost 0c
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
Level 12
- Learn now
  Inner Fire Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 8s
  
  Free armor buffer. Refresh it before the next pull.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 8s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Fortitude Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 8s
  
  Free health on every pull. Keep the group rank current.
Level 14
- Learn now
  Cure Disease
  Class trainer Base cost 12s
  
  Open the disease-cleanse chain before it turns into attrition.
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 12s
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 12s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Psychic Scream Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 12s
  
  Emergency reset. Fear only into cleared space.
Level 16
- Learn now
  Heal Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 16s
  
  Reliable dungeon heal. Keep a lower rank bound for cheap triage.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 16s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
Level 18
- Learn now
  Dispel Magic Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 20s
  
  Strip a dangerous buff or clear a magic debuff before it decides the pull.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 20s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 20s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Human, Dwarf only Base cost 1s
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 1s
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.

20–29

Level 20
- Learn now
  Mind Soothe Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Patrol tool. Shrink the pull before you open.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.
- Learn now
  Elune's Grace Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Night Elf only Base cost 0c
  
  Night Elf panic buff against ranged damage.
- Learn now
  Devouring Plague Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Undead only Base cost 0c
  
  Undead damage that heals you back on a controlled target.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Fear Ward
  Priest racial class quest Dwarf only Base cost 0c
  
  Dwarf safety tool. Complete the racial quest immediately for feared pulls.
- Learn now
  Inner Fire Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Free armor buffer. Refresh it before the next pull.
- Learn now
  Shackle Undead Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Undead control. Higher ranks buy a longer safe window.
- Learn now
  Fade Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Drop dungeon threat, then give the loose mob back to the tank.
- Learn now
  Feedback Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Human only Base cost 0c
  
  Human anti-caster niche for mana users who can burn you down.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 30s
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
- Learn now
  Shadowguard Rank 1
  Priest racial class quest Troll only Base cost 0c
  
  Troll reactive damage for a controlled long fight.
- Learn now
  Touch of Weakness Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 2s
  
  Undead melee softener. Prebuff it before a hard melee pull.
- Learn now
  Hex of Weakness Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 1s 50c
  
  Troll pull softener. Put it on the hard target first.
Level 22
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
- Skip while leveling
  Resurrection Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Official Hardcore disables player resurrection, so this rank has no leveling value.
- Learn now
  Heal Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Reliable dungeon heal. Keep a lower rank bound for cheap triage.
- Skip while leveling
  Mind Vision Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Mind Vision is scouting convenience without enough solo Hardcore survival value to justify its ranks.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 40s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
Level 24
- Learn now
  Power Word: Fortitude Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 50s
  
  Free health on every pull. Keep the group rank current.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 50s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Skip while leveling
  Mana Burn Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 50s
  
  Mana Burn is too situational and slow for the primary solo Hardcore route; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 50s
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
Level 26
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 60s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 60s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 60s
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Human, Dwarf only Base cost 3s
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 3s
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.
Level 28
- Learn now
  Heal Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Reliable dungeon heal. Keep a lower rank bound for cheap triage.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Learn now
  Psychic Scream Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 80s
  
  Emergency reset. Fear only into cleared space.
- Defer
  Mind Flay Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 4s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now
  Devouring Plague Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 4s
  
  Undead damage that heals you back on a controlled target.
- Learn now
  Shadowguard Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 4s
  
  Troll reactive damage for a controlled long fight.

30–39

Level 30
- Learn now
  Prayer of Healing Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Group recovery after controlled damage. Its mana cost earns a real need.
- Learn now
  Inner Fire Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Free armor buffer. Refresh it before the next pull.
- Skip while leveling
  Mind Control Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Mind Control gives up control of your own character and can create lethal social pulls in Hardcore.
- Learn now
  Shadow Protection Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Bring it to shadow-heavy dungeon pulls. Lower ranks save mana on rebuffs.
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Fade Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Drop dungeon threat, then give the loose mob back to the tank.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
- Learn now
  Touch of Weakness Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 5s
  
  Undead melee softener. Prebuff it before a hard melee pull.
- Learn now
  Feedback Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Human only Base cost 4s 50c
  
  Human anti-caster niche for mana users who can burn you down.
- Learn now
  Hex of Weakness Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 5s
  
  Troll pull softener. Put it on the hard target first.
- Learn now
  Elune's Grace Rank 2
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 5s
  
  Night Elf panic buff against ranged damage.
Level 32
- Learn now
  Abolish Disease
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Fast disease cleanup for long dungeon pulls.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Skip while leveling
  Mana Burn Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Mana Burn is too situational and slow for the primary solo Hardcore route; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 10s
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.
Level 34
- Learn now
  Levitate
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Fall and water-crossing insurance. Pack Light Feathers.
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Learn now
  Heal Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Reliable dungeon heal. Keep a lower rank bound for cheap triage.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Skip while leveling
  Resurrection Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 20s
  
  Official Hardcore disables player resurrection, so this rank has no leveling value.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Human, Dwarf only Base cost 6s
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 6s
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.
Level 36
- Learn now
  Dispel Magic Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Strip a dangerous buff or clear a magic debuff before it decides the pull.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Fortitude Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Free health on every pull. Keep the group rank current.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Mind Soothe Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Patrol tool. Shrink the pull before you open.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 40s
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
- Defer
  Mind Flay Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 7s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now
  Devouring Plague Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 7s
  
  Undead damage that heals you back on a controlled target.
- Learn now
  Shadowguard Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 7s
  
  Troll reactive damage for a controlled long fight.
Level 38
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 60s
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 60s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 60s
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.

40

Level 40
- Learn now
  Prayer of Healing Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Group recovery after controlled damage. Its mana cost earns a real need.
- Learn now
  Inner Fire Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Free armor buffer. Refresh it before the next pull.
- Learn now
  Greater Heal Rank 1
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Big dungeon heal. Start lower unless the tank is dropping.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Learn now
  Shackle Undead Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Undead control. Higher ranks buy a longer safe window.
- Learn now
  Fade Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Drop dungeon threat, then give the loose mob back to the tank.
- Skip while leveling
  Mana Burn Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 1g 80s
  
  Mana Burn is too situational and slow for the primary solo Hardcore route; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Touch of Weakness Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 9s
  
  Undead melee softener. Prebuff it before a hard melee pull.
- Learn now
  Feedback Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Human only Base cost 8s 10c
  
  Human anti-caster niche for mana users who can burn you down.
- Learn now
  Hex of Weakness Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 9s
  
  Troll pull softener. Put it on the hard target first.
- Learn now
  Elune's Grace Rank 3
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 9s
  
  Night Elf panic buff against ranged damage.

41–49

Level 42
- Learn now
  Psychic Scream Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Emergency reset. Fear only into cleared space.
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Shadow Protection Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Bring it to shadow-heavy dungeon pulls. Lower ranks save mana on rebuffs.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 20s
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Human, Dwarf only Base cost 11s
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 11s
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.
Level 44
- Skip while leveling
  Mind Vision Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 40s
  
  Mind Vision is scouting convenience without enough solo Hardcore survival value to justify its ranks.
- Skip while leveling
  Mind Control Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 40s
  
  Mind Control gives up control of your own character and can create lethal social pulls in Hardcore.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 40s
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 40s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Defer
  Mind Flay Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 12s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now
  Devouring Plague Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 12s
  
  Undead damage that heals you back on a controlled target.
- Learn now
  Shadowguard Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 10s
  
  Troll reactive damage for a controlled long fight.
Level 46
- Skip while leveling
  Resurrection Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 60s
  
  Official Hardcore disables player resurrection, so this rank has no leveling value.
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 60s
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 60s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Learn now
  Greater Heal Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 60s
  
  Big dungeon heal. Start lower unless the tank is dropping.
Level 48
- Skip while leveling
  Mana Burn Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 80s
  
  Mana Burn is too situational and slow for the primary solo Hardcore route; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 80s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Fortitude Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 80s
  
  Free health on every pull. Keep the group rank current.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 2g 80s
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.

50–60

Level 50
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 3g
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 3g
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 3g
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Fade Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 3g
  
  Drop dungeon threat, then give the loose mob back to the tank.
- Learn now
  Inner Fire Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 3g
  
  Free armor buffer. Refresh it before the next pull.
- Learn now
  Prayer of Healing Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3g
  
  Group recovery after controlled damage. Its mana cost earns a real need.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 6
  Priest racial trainer Human, Dwarf only Base cost 15s
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
- Learn now
  Touch of Weakness Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 15s
  
  Undead melee softener. Prebuff it before a hard melee pull.
- Learn now
  Hex of Weakness Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 15s
  
  Troll pull softener. Put it on the hard target first.
- Learn now
  Elune's Grace Rank 4
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 15s
  
  Night Elf panic buff against ranged damage.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 6
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 15s
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.
Level 52
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 80s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Learn now
  Mind Soothe Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 80s
  
  Patrol tool. Shrink the pull before you open.
- Learn now
  Greater Heal Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 3g 80s
  
  Big dungeon heal. Start lower unless the tank is dropping.
- Defer
  Mind Flay Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 19s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now
  Devouring Plague Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 19s
  
  Undead damage that heals you back on a controlled target.
- Learn now
  Shadowguard Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 12s
  
  Troll reactive damage for a controlled long fight.
Level 54
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 9
  Class trainer Base cost 4g
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Smite Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 4g
  
  Early filler for a clean pull. Wands take over much of the steady damage.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 4g
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
Level 56
- Skip while leveling
  Mana Burn Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Mana Burn is too situational and slow for the primary solo Hardcore route; save the gold.
- Learn now
  Psychic Scream Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Emergency reset. Fear only into cleared space.
- Learn now
  Flash Heal Rank 7
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Fast save. Keep a lower rank bound for light damage.
- Learn now
  Renew Rank 9
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Moving heal and pre-pull buffer. Downrank it when mana matters.
- Learn now
  Shadow Protection Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 20s
  
  Bring it to shadow-heavy dungeon pulls. Lower ranks save mana on rebuffs.
Level 58
- Learn now
  Shadow Word: Pain Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 40s
  
  Use it on a long target. Wand the short ones.
- Skip while leveling
  Mind Control Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 40s
  
  Mind Control gives up control of your own character and can create lethal social pulls in Hardcore.
- Learn now
  Mind Blast Rank 9
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 40s
  
  Core burst. In dungeons, wait for the tank's lead.
- Learn now
  Greater Heal Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 40s
  
  Big dungeon heal. Start lower unless the tank is dropping.
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Mind Flay Rank 2
  Class trainer Base cost 4s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Mind Flay Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 7s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Mind Flay Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 12s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now Catch-up buy
  Mind Flay Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 19s
  
  Mind Flay is unavailable until this Hardcore route selects its talent at 58; buy the saved ranks then.
- Learn now
  Desperate Prayer Rank 7
  Priest racial trainer Human, Dwarf only Base cost 22s
  
  Instant self-heal. No-brainer for Dwarf and Human.
- Learn now
  Starshards Rank 7
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 22s
  
  Night Elf channel for a pet-held target when you have room to stand still.
- Skip while leveling
  Resurrection Rank 5
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 40s
  
  Official Hardcore disables player resurrection, so this rank has no leveling value.
Level 60
- Learn now
  Power Word: Shield Rank 10
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Buy every rank. Shield before a cast, bandage, or exit window, solo or in a dungeon.
- Learn now
  Power Word: Fortitude Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Free health on every pull. Keep the group rank current.
- Learn now
  Fade Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Drop dungeon threat, then give the loose mob back to the tank.
- Learn now
  Inner Fire Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Free armor buffer. Refresh it before the next pull.
- Learn now
  Shackle Undead Rank 3
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Undead control. Higher ranks buy a longer safe window.
- Learn now
  Prayer of Healing Rank 4
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Group recovery after controlled damage. Its mana cost earns a real need.
- Learn now
  Holy Fire Rank 8
  Class trainer Base cost 4g 60s
  
  Long-pull opener when you have room to stand still.
- Learn now
  Mind Flay Rank 6
  Class trainer Base cost 23s
  
  Late Shadow pickup. Use its slow to keep runners in reach.
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  Touch of Weakness Rank 6
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 20s 70c
  
  Undead melee softener. Prebuff it before a hard melee pull.
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  Devouring Plague Rank 6
  Priest racial trainer Undead only Base cost 23s
  
  Undead damage that heals you back on a controlled target.
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  Hex of Weakness Rank 6
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 23s
  
  Troll pull softener. Put it on the hard target first.
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  Elune's Grace Rank 5
  Priest racial trainer Night Elf only Base cost 20s 70c
  
  Night Elf panic buff against ranged damage.
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  Shadowguard Rank 6
  Priest racial trainer Troll only Base cost 23s
  
  Troll reactive damage for a controlled long fight.

Guides

Discipline Priest Survival: Protect the Mana

Discipline Priest survives by preserving mana, fearing in open ground, and staying with a group that waits for the shield.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Discipline Priest Talent Route: 10-60

Talent tree

Talent route: 10-60

Trainer spending: 1–60

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Discipline Priest Survival: Protect the Mana