Priest PvP Guides for Cataclysm Classic

Priests have the ability to both heal and deal damage in a PvP environment. Having both a damage-dealing-focused build, as well as a healing-focused build, Priests can be useful in nearly any PvP scenario.

When choosing to PvP as a Priest, you will need to pick between Shadow, a damage-oriented build, or Discipline, a healing- and support-focused build. Both specs have their weaknesses and strengths, as well as their specific synergies depending on who else you are playing with.

• Discipline — Discipline remains a powerful healing spec in PvP, having multiple, powerful cooldowns such as Pain Suppression and Power Infusion.
• Shadow — Shadow focuses on dealing damage through multiple DoTs, dealing massive damage over time if left unchecked. In addition to dealing damage, Shadow has great utility, allowing you to off-heal in dangerous situations, as well as other things, such as Dispel Magic.

Listed below are links to our guides made specifically for Discipline and Shadow PvP. Inside these guides we will go over the optimal specialization, best gear, and some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your character in PvP scenarios.

If you are interested in learning more about a variety of Arena compositions featuring a Priest and its relative strength in PvP, please consult our guides on them below.

Macros and Addons can greatly benefit your gameplay, especially in a high-paced environment like PvP where no two encounters are the exact same. Macros specifically can lessen the time it takes you to perform an action by combining two commands into a single button. Addons can increase the amount of information you are receiving in order to be able to better make a decision as to what your next move should be. Listed below are our guides for Priest-specific Addons and Macros; most of these are targeted towards PvE but can also be quite useful for PvP.