TBC Classic Holy Priest Phase 2 / Tier 5 Gear and Best in Slot

In this guide we will go over the different gear available for Holy Priests in Phase Two raids. We will offer multiple different pieces as some can be rather expensive or very rare to find. It is also recommended as a Priest to avoid wearing too many pieces of gear with little-to-no Stamina, as you already have a low base health pool.

If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Holy Priest, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids.

Do note that items from Heroic dungeons or that require Primal Nethers (which are obtained from Heroics) can be harder to get than raid items due to their daily lockout. Some Heroic dungeons are also harder than most of Karazhan.

If your character is still progressing through the content of Tier 4 or is ready to take on Tier 6, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Cowl of the Avatar	1 x Insightful Earthstorm Diamond 1 x Luminous Noble Topaz	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Powerheal 4000 Lens	1 x Insightful Earthstorm Diamond 1 x Purified Shadow Pearl	Powerheal 4000 Lens — Engineering

Cowl of the Avatar is a very powerful head piece, offering all of our desired stats. Powerheal 4000 Lens is a great alternative if you have Engineering.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Lord Sanguinar's Claim	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye

This powerful necklace is the only real main option available to players in Phase Two. Wear your current Phase One neck until you can get your hands on this one.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Mantle of the Avatar	2 x Teardrop Living Ruby	Void Reaver — The Eye

This is another tier piece that is a direct upgrade, offering us very high stats.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Sunshower Light Cloak	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye

Another very strong piece that lasts for the next couple phases, get this as soon as you can.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Vestments of the Avatar	3 x Teardrop Living Ruby	Kael'thas Sunstrider — The Eye

This is yet another piece of best in slot gear from Kael'thas Sunstrider. Pick this up whenever possible.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Wraps of Purification	no sockets	Hydross the Unstable — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Veteran's Mooncloth Cuffs	1 x Luminous Noble Topaz	11,794 Honor Points, 20 x Warsong Gulch Mark of Honor

Wraps of Purification is your best in slot wrist option, but Veteran's Mooncloth Cuffs is a decent option until you can pick them up.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Gloves of the Avatar	Leotheras the Blind — Serpentshrine Cavern

This is another tier piece offering us all of our main stats.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Belt of the Long Road	1 x Luminous Noble Topaz 1 x Purified Shadow Pearl	Belt of the Long Road — Tailoring

This belt does not require Tailoring to equip; only to make it. Make sure to get yours made as soon as the Nether Vortexs are available.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Breeches of the Avatar	1 x Purified Shadow Pearl	Fathom-Lord Karathress — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Gilded Trousers of Benediction	3 x Teardrop Living Ruby	Doomwalker

Gilded Trousers of Benediction still remain a solid choice offering a very high amount of Bonus Healing. Breeches of the Avatar is a great upgrade, offering high Bonus Healing as well as a massive amount of desirable base stats.

Rank	Item	Gems	Source
Best	Soul-Strider Boots	1 x Teardrop Living Ruby 1 x Purified Shadow Pearl	Fathom-Lord Karathress — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Boots of the Long Road	no sockets	Boots of the Long Road — Tailoring

Soul-Strider Boots are the preferred best in slot option for Phase Two, but Boots of the Long Road is a good alternative if you have Tailoring.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Coral Band of the Revived	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern
Best	Violet Signet of the Grand Restorer	The Violet Eye — Exalted
Option	Phoenix-Ring of Rebirth	Al'ar — The Eye

Luckily we have a few options here for our ring slot. Grab the best ones you can and fill in with some of the easier options.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Earring of Soulful Meditation	The Lurker Below — Serpentshrine Cavern
Best	Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon	Darkmoon Beast Deck
Best	Essence of the Martyr	41 x Badge of Justice
Best	Scarab of the Infinite Cycle	Aeonus — Black Morass
Option	Alchemist's Stone	Alchemist's Stone — Alchemy

Priests have a large selection of trinkets available to them and they should be using most of the mentioned trinkets, swapping them in and out as needed. Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon remains as your best in slot Mana regeneration trinket as Circle of Healing makes it much easier to proc.

Finally, Alchemist's Stone offers a huge increase to Mana regen, averaging out to be 40 Mana per 5. It is worth noting that this trinket can be swapped in and out during trash to greatly increase the Mana gained from your potions.

Utilize the best trinkets for the best situation. On longer fights aim for more Mana regeneration trinkets, such as Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon or Alchemist's Stone. Shorter fights will favor Bonus Healing trinkets if you do not run the risk of running out of Mana.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Lightfathom Scepter	Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern
Option	Ethereum Life-Staff	High Astromancer Solarian — The Eye

Lightfathom Scepter is a huge upgrade over your Phase One weapon. Ethereum Life-Staff is a decent option if your current weapon is lacking.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Windcaller's Orb	Cenarion Expedition — Exalted
Option	Talisman of the Sun King	Al'ar — The Eye

Windcaller's Orb is still your go-to off-hand option, offering the most pure healing stats in Phase Two. Talisman of the Sun King is a very close alternative and can be used as a Stamina piece option.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Luminescent Rod of the Naaru	Morogrim Tidewalker — Serpentshrine Cavern

Luminescent Rod of the Naaru is our next wand upgrade, being the only upgrade for the slot in Phase Two.

For a list of recommended enchants, check out our Holy Priest Enchants guide.