Priest Quests in WoW Classic

Priests of all different races have various race-specific spells that are locked away behind short quest chains. It is important to be aware of what these are, when you can pick them up and aim to do them as soon as you can as most of the spells they provide are useful in a range of scenarios while leveling, in dungeons, raids, and PvP.

Each race offers a spell at Level 10 and another spell at Level 20. The short quest chain to unlock them generally begins in the capital city for your race.

Troll Priests unlock Hex of Weakness at Level 10 and Shadowguard at Level 20.

• At Level 10, Hex of Weakness grants Troll Priests an ability that reduces the damage they cause, and the effectiveness of any healing by 20% for 2 minutes. It is learnt by completing the Hex of Weakness quest, which you can obtain from Tai'jin in Razor Hill, Father Lankester in Undercity, or Ken'jai in the Valley of Trials (starting zone).
• At Level 20, Shadowguard grants Troll Priests a buff they can cast on themselves, which does a small amount of damage back to any attackers for 10 minutes. It is learnt by completing the Shadowguard quest, which is given by Miles Welsh in Thunder Bluff, Father Lankester in Undercity, or Zayus in Orgrimmar.

Undead Priests unlock Touch of Weakness at Level 10 and Devouring Plague at Level 20.

• At Level 10, Touch of Weakness grants Undead Priests a buff they can cast on themselves, which does does a small amount of damage to an attacker, and reduces the damage the attacker does for 2 minutes. It is learnt by completing the Touch of Weakness quest, which is given by Father Lankester in Undercity, Tai'jin in Razor Hill, Miles Welsh in Thunder Bluff, Ur'kyo in Orgrimmar, or Dark Cleric Beryl in Tirisfal Glades.
• At Level 20, Devouring Plague grants Undead Priests an ability, which can be cast on an enemy dealing damage over 24 seconds and that damage heals the casting priest, on a 2-minute cooldown. It is learnt by completing the Devouring Plague quest, which is given by Zayus in Orgrimmar, Father Cobb in Thunder Bluff, or Father Lankester in Undercity.

Dwarf Priests unlock Desperate Prayer at Level 10 and Fear Ward at Level 20.

• At Level 10, Desperate Prayer grants Dwarf Priests an ability that heals the priest for a large amount, on a 10-minute cooldown. It is learnt by completing the Desperate Prayer quest, which is given by Lariia in Darnassus, Maxan Anvol in Kharanos, Laurna Morninglight in Dolanaar, Priestess Josetta in Goldshire, Nara Meideros in Stormwind, or High Priest Rohan in Ironforge.
• At Level 20, Fear Ward grants Dwarf Priests a powerful ability which can be cast on an ally which protects them from the next Fear effect cast on them for 10 minutes, with a 30-second cooldown. It is learnt by completing the A Lack of Fear quest, which is given by High Priestess Laurena in Stormwind or Toldren Deepiron in Ironforge.

Human Priests unlock Desperate Prayer at Level 10 and Feedback at Level 20.

• At Level 10, Desperate Prayer grants Human Priests an ability that heals the priest for a large amount, on a 10-minute cooldown. It is learnt by completing the Desperate Prayer quest, which is given by Lariia in Darnassus, Maxan Anvol in Kharanos, Laurna Morninglight in Dolanaar, Priestess Josetta in Goldshire, Nara Meideros in Stormwind, or High Priest Rohan in Ironforge.
• At Level 20, Feedback grants Human Priests an ability that surrounds the priest with anti-magic energy, burning a portion of the attackers mana and dealing damage to them for 15 seconds, with a 3-minute cooldown. It is learnt by completing the Arcane Feedback quest, which is given by Brother Joshua in Stormwind or High Priest Rohan in Ironforge.

Night Elf Priests unlock Starshards at Level 10 and Elune's Grace at Level 20.

• At Level 10, Starshards grants Night Elf Priests a channelled ability that damages the target over 6 seconds. It is learnt by completing the Returning Home quest, which is given by Laurna Morninglight in Dolanaar, Lariia in Darnassus, Priestess Josetta in Goldshire, or Brother Joshua in Stormwind.
• At Level 20 Elune's Grace grants Night Elf Priests an ability reduces ranged damage taken and increases chance to dodge by 20%, for 15 seconds on a 5-minute cooldown. It is learnt by completing the Elune's Grace quest, which is given by Laurna Morninglight in Dolanaar, High Priest Rohan in Ironforge, Astarii Starseeker in Darnassus, or High Priestess Laurena in Stormwind.

Benediction / Anathema are the rewards from a difficult quest started after looting a The Eye of Divinity from Majordomo Executus in Molten Core. For more information, please refer to our dedicated guide.