WoW‑Twinks
OverviewGearEnchantmentsRacesProfessionsSpells and abilitiesTalent buildsBuffs and consumablesMacrosWhat to cast whenPlaying itComments
Home/Level 39/Priest/39 Priest - Holy
Level 39 Priest · one of 2 guides for this class

39 Priest - Holy

This Priest keeps the team alive and survives the attention that brings. At 39 you have Flash Heal, Heal, Renew, Prayer of Healing and Power Word: Shield,…

Save
Useful0
itsme26 guides17/17 slotsgear list2 days agolast updated14 Oct 2026created0 commentsdiscussionClassicWritten for Phase 2Level 39Both factions
#

Gear

17 of 17 slots filled · every item links to Wowhead
Copy as text
Export CSV
Head
Green Lens
+10 Stamina
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Sold by Buzzek Bracketswing, Engineering trainer (random suffix: of Healing)
crafted
1 alternative
Neck
Necklace of Calisea
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
2 alternatives
Shoulder
Berylline Pads
+5 Stamina · +10 Intellect · +6 Spirit
Resilience of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased healing done by…
The Crone of the Kraul (Alliance) or A Vengeful Fate (Horde) quest
quest reward
1 alternative
Back
Caretaker's Cape
+8 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 18.
Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
70 additional armor
Warsong Gulch honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
2 alternatives
Chest
Robe of the Magi
+6 Intellect · +5 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 22.
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats
+4 to all stats
Very rare drop from Burgle Eye, Dustwallow Marsh
BoE
1 alternative
Wrist
Bloodband Bracers
+4 Stamina · +9 Intellect · +3 Spirit
Enchant Bracer - Healing Power
the effects of your healing spells by 24
The Captain's Chest quest
quest reward
Hands
Royal Gloves
Enchant Gloves - Healing Power
the caster's healing spells by up to 30
Rare drop from Razortalon (of Healing or the Eagle)
BoE
Waist
Highlander's Cloth Girdle
+4 Stamina · +4 Intellect · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.
Arathi Basin honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
2 alternatives
Legs
Stoneweaver Leggings
+9 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +15 Spirit
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Ironaya, Uldaman
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Feet
Royal Boots
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of the Eagle)
BoE
2 alternatives
Ring 1
Lorekeeper's Ring
+5 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. · Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.
Warsong Gulch honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
2 alternatives
Ring 2
Charged Gear
+5 Arcane Resistance · +5 Nature Resistance
Mekgineer Thermaplugg, Gnomeregan (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Trinket 1
Rune of Perfection
+4 Stamina · Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.
Arathi Basin honor vendor
vendor
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Arena Grand Master
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Main hand
Hand of Righteousness
56 - 105 Damage · Speed 2.70 · +8 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 15.
Enchant Weapon - Healing Power
up to 55 points of healing to healing spells
High Inquisitor Whitemane, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Off hand
Beacon of Hope
+4 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22.
Very rare drop from Stonevault Cave Hunter, outside Uldaman
BoE
1 alternative
Ranged
Jaina's Firestarter
44 - 82 Fire Damage · Speed 1.60 · +6 Intellect · +3 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
#

Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus; the Constitution arcanum for health.
ShoulderResilience of the ScourgeResilience of the Scourge: healing and mana regeneration, from a level 60 raid.
BackEnchant Cloak - Superior DefenseSuperior Defense. Greater Resistance is left out because its id could not be confirmed.
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StatsGreater Stats; Major Health is the other option.
WristEnchant Bracer - Healing PowerHealing Power.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Healing PowerHealing Power.
LegsArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Healing PowerHealing Power; Spell Power is the source's other option.
#

Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcSITUATIONAL

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSTRONG

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadTOP PICK

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfTOP PICK

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanSTRONG

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfSITUATIONAL

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

#

Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the Mind Control Cap and bombs are a twink's best tools at 39.

Tailoringbest second

Crafts the Shadoweave Pants and Black Mageweave Gloves in these lists.

Enchantingsituational

Your own enchants if no other character supports your twink.

Secondary skills

First Aid — A heal that costs no mana. Max it for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage gives the best Well Fed bonus at this level.

Fishing — Gold only.

#

Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Discipline11 abilities
Power Word: FortitudeStamina for everyone; keep it on your team.
Power Word: ShieldAbsorbs damage. Shield yourself before a fight, or a teammate under attack.
StarshardsA Night Elf damage over time; a little extra damage.
Inner FireArmor and attack power, with charges. Keep it up.
Dispel MagicStrips a buff from an enemy or a debuff from a friend.
Elune's GraceA Night Elf racial that makes you harder to hit for a moment.
FeedbackA Human racial that burns the mana of casters who hit you.
Shackle UndeadCrowd control on undead players and pets.
Mana BurnBurns a caster's mana; deadly against healers.
Divine SpiritSpirit for you and your team, from the talent.
LevitateSafe falls and walking on water.
Holy13 abilities
Lesser HealReplaced by Flash Heal and Heal at this level.
SmiteHoly damage; the main attack of the Smite build.
RenewA heal over time; your heal on the move.
Desperate PrayerA Dwarf and Human racial self heal on a cooldown.
ResurrectionBring an ally back between fights.
Cure DiseaseRemoves a disease.
HealA big, efficient heal when you have time to cast.
Fear WardA Dwarf racial that blocks the next fear. Put it on your flag carrier.
Flash HealA fast heal for emergencies; expensive.
Holy FireA strong holy damage spell with a burn.
Holy NovaDamages enemies and heals allies around you, instant.
Prayer of HealingHeals your whole group; for a group fight.
Abolish DiseaseRemoves diseases over a short time.
Shadow13 abilities
Shadow Word: PainDamage over time; with Blackout it can stun.
FadeLowers threat; rarely useful in PvP.
Hex of WeaknessA Troll racial that weakens an enemy's damage.
Mind BlastA fast, hard-hitting spell.
Touch of WeaknessAn Undead racial that punishes melee attackers.
Psychic ScreamFears everyone around you; your best escape.
Devouring PlagueAn Undead racial damage over time that heals you.
Mind FlayChannelled damage that slows; good for keeping a runner close.
Mind SootheNot for PvP.
ShadowguardA Troll racial shield that hits attackers with shadow.
Mind VisionScouting through an enemy's eyes.
Mind ControlTake control of an enemy; walk them off a ledge or out of the fight.
Shadow ProtectionShadow resistance for you and your team; good against Warlocks and Priests.
#

Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Discipline26
Holy4
Shadow0
DisciplineAUTHOR'S PICK

Support through mana and buffs: Mental Strength, Meditation, Inner Focus, Divine Spirit and an Improved Power Word: Shield, with Unbreakable Will for staying power.

Key talents
Inner Focus 1/1Divine Spirit 1/1Unbreakable Will 5/5Improved Power Word: Fortitude 2/2Improved Power Word: Shield 3/3Martyrdom 2/2Divine SpiritMental StrengthInner FocusUnbreakable Will
Show the treeCopy import string
Discipline0
Holy30
Shadow0
Holy and Smite

Deep Holy: stronger heals with Spiritual Guidance and Improved Healing, Holy Specialization and Searing Light to make Smite hurt, Blessed Recovery to soften hits.

Key talents
Holy Nova 1/1Spirit of Redemption 1/1Healing Focus 2/2Holy Specialization 5/5Divine Fury 5/5Inspiration 3/3Spiritual GuidanceSearing LightBlessed Recovery
Show the treeCopy import string
#

Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Guardian elixirs1 core · 3 listed

One guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of Greater IntellectGuardian
+25 Intellect.NoteMore Intellect than Arcane Intellect gives at this level.
Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health keeps the healer alive.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor; every Rogue goes for the healer first.
Potions and scrolls3 core · 7 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Greater Mana PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 mana.NoteCarry several; healers run dry.
Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteSaves your mana for others.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteEscape when the melee reaches you.
Restorative PotionPotion
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears your own debuffs so your spells go to allies.
Magic Resistance PotionPotion
+50 resistance to every school for 3 minutes.NoteFor a fight full of casters.
Dreamless Sleep PotionPotion
Sleep 12 seconds and restore 1200 health and mana.NoteRight after a mass fear, refill almost completely.
Scroll of Intellect IIIScroll
+12 Intellect.NoteOnly when no Mage buffs you.
Food and other1 core · 3 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteStamina and Spirit, the Well Fed bonus to have.
Rumsey Rum Black LabelDrink
Extra Stamina, but you are drunk.Note15 Stamina for being a little drunk.
Minor Wizard OilWeapon
Spell damage on your weapon.NoteStacks with your weapon enchant.
#

Overview

A healing Priest for the 39 bracket

This Priest keeps the team alive and survives the attention that brings. At 39 you have Flash Heal, Heal, Renew, Prayer of Healing and Power Word: Shield, plus Psychic Scream and Mana Burn to fight back.

Two builds

Discipline saves mana and adds Divine Spirit and a stronger shield; Holy heals harder and makes Smite a real attack, with Blessed Recovery to soften the hits you take.

#

Macros

Flash Heal yourselfCopy
#showtooltip Flash Heal
/cast [target=player] Flash Heal
Heals you without changing your target.
Heal mouseover or targetCopy
#showtooltip Heal
/cast [target=mouseover,help] Heal; Heal
Heals the friendly player under your mouse, or your target if there is none.
#

What to cast when

SituationCastWhy
Someone takes steady damageRenewCheap healing that ticks.
Someone is about to diePower Word: Shield, then Flash HealAbsorb, then a fast heal.
Time to castHealThe most mana-efficient big heal.
Melee on youPsychic ScreamFear them away.
Enemy healerMana BurnDrain their mana pool.
#

Playing it

Stay alive

Every enemy wants the healer dead. Shield yourself first, stay behind your team, and Scream when they reach you.

Manage mana

Renew and Heal are efficient; Flash Heal is for emergencies. Keep Greater Mana Potions ready.

#

Comments

0 comments · chronological, no threads
Anyone can read. Commenting needs an account.
Insert a link
Post comment
Overview1 / 12