Priest Class Changes in Patch 9.2

Last updated on Feb 22, 2022 at 20:25 by Stan 3 comments

On this page, you will find a list of all Priest class changes introduced in Patch 9.2.

1.

General Priest Changes in Patch 9.2

  • Pallid Command Icon Pallid Command's (Necrolord Runecarving Power) Rattling Mage's Unholy Bolt damage reduced by 40%, and Brooding Cleric's Stitch Wounds healing has been reduced by 5%.
  • Mana gained from Fae Guardians Icon Fae Guardians (Night Fae Ability) Wrathful Faerie reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
  • Improved Mass Dispel Icon Improved Mass Dispel (PvP Talent) is now removed when casting Mass Dispel Icon Mass Dispel.
  • Greater Fade Icon Greater Fade (PvP Talent) is now removed when casting Mass Dispel Icon Mass Dispel.
2.

Holy Priest Changes in Patch 9.2

  • All healing abilities increased by 10%.
  • All damage abilities increased by 15%.
  • Symbol of Hope Icon Symbol of Hope cooldown reduced to 3 minutes (was 5 minutes) and channel time reduced to 4 seconds (was 5 seconds).
  • Holy Word: Chastise Icon Holy Word: Chastise damage increased by 25%.
  • Holy Word: Serenity Icon Holy Word: Serenity Mana cost reduced to 2.5% (was 4%).
  • Holy Word: Sanctify Icon Holy Word: Sanctify Mana cost reduced to 3.5% (was 5%).
  • Prayer Circle Icon Prayer Circle (Talent) now also reduces the Mana cost of Prayer of Healing Icon Prayer of Healing by 25%.
  • Guardian Angel Icon Guardian Angel (Talent) now has an additional effect — When Guardian Spirit Icon Guardian Spirit saves the target from death, it does not expire.
  • Afterlife Icon Afterlife (Talent) now has an additional effect — As a Spirit of Redemption, you may cast Resurrection Icon Resurrection, which ends the Spirit of Redemption.
  • Binding Heal Icon Binding Heal (Talent) has been removed.
  • Cosmic Ripple Icon Cosmic Ripple (Talent) has been moved and replaced Binding Heal Icon Binding Heal (Talent) on row 40.
  • New Level 30 Talent: Binding Heals Icon Binding Heals — 20% of Heal Icon Heal or Flash Heal Icon Flash Heal healing on other targets also heals you.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Holy Ward Icon Holy Ward (PvP Talent) to be removed by crowd-control reduction and Ultimate Form Icon Ultimate Form's (Plague Deviser Marileth Soulbind) crowd-control immunity.
  • Mana regeneration is reduced by 55% in PvP combat (was 50%).
  • Damage dealt by Mindgames Icon Mindgames (Venthyr Ability) reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
3.

Shadow Priest Changes in Patch 9.2

  • Mana regeneration reduced by 20% in PvP combat (was 10%).
4.

Priest Class Sets in Patch 9.2

Tier Sets are returning in Patch 9.2 and wearing 2 and 4 pieces of the set activates unique set bonuses for each class. You can read more about our guide writers' thoughts on these set bonuses on their respective analysis pages below.

5.

Discipline Priest Tier Set Bonuses in Patch 9.2

  • From Dusk Icon Discipline Priest 2-Piece — Casting Power Word: Shield Icon Power Word: Shield or Shadow Mend Icon Shadow Mend has a 15% chance to make your next cast of Shadow Mend have no cost or cast time.
  • Til Dawn Icon Discipline Priest 4-PiecePower of the Dark Side Icon Power of the Dark Side increases the effectiveness of Penance Icon Penance by an additional 45% and it is triggered when Power Word: Radiance Icon Power Word: Radiance is cast.
6.

Holy Priest Tier Set Bonuses in Patch 9.2

  • Knowledge Icon Holy Priest 2-Piece — Your Holy Words begin Divine Conversation Icon Divine Conversation, increasing the cooldown reduction of your next Holy-Word-affecting spell by 15 seconds.
  • Conversation Icon Holy Priest 4-PieceDivine Conversation Icon Divine Conversation increases the effectiveness of your next Holy-Word-affecting spell by 60%.
7.

Shadow Priest Tier Set Bonuses in Patch 9.2

  • Darkened Mind Icon Shadow Priest 2-Piece — Casting Devouring Plague Icon Devouring Plague has a 40% chance to grant Dark Thoughts Icon Dark Thoughts. Casting Searing Nightmare Icon Searing Nightmare has a 25% chance to grant Dark Thought.
  • Living Shadow Icon Shadow Priest 4-Piece — Consuming Dark Thoughts Icon Dark Thoughts causes your shadow to animate after a moment, dealing (125.4% of Spell Power) Shadow damage over 6 seconds to all enemies within 10 yards of your target.
8.

More Patch 9.2 Class Changes

You can find other Patch 9.2 class changes linked below.

9.

Changelog

  • 22 Feb. 2022: Updated with some last-minute PvP changes.
  • 18 Feb. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2 release.
  • 06 Feb. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2 Build 42174.
  • 31 Jan. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2 Build 42069.
  • 25 Jan. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2 Build 41962.
  • 18 Jan. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2 Build 41827.
  • 28 Oct. 2021: Updated for Patch 9.1.5 release.
  • 07 Sep. 2021: Guide added.
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