Priest PvP cheat sheet

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Priest: Discipline Shield Healer

Healer. Talents 31 / 20 / 0 (Discipline / Holy / Shadow). Talent calculator

Buttons

Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4

  • A✕1Flash Heal
  • B○2Power Word: Shield
  • X□3Renew
  • Y△4Penance
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Greater Heal
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Binding Heal
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Dispel Magic
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Abolish Disease

Hold LTHold L2Q E R F

  • A✕QPsychic Scream
  • B○EFade
  • X□RFear Ward
  • Y△FMana Burn
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QShadow Word: Pain
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + EMind Blast
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RMind Control
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FShadow Word: Death

Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V

  • A✕ZPvP Trinket
  • B○XInner Focus
  • X□CPower Infusion
  • Y△VPrayer of Healing
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBandage

No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4

  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Power Word: Fortitude
  • D-pad →D-pad →F2Inner Fire
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Shadow Protection
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Divine Spirit

Your cycle

Open the fight

  1. RT + BR2 + ○2Power Word: Shield On whoever gets hit first.
  2. RT + XR2 + □3Renew On the same friend.
  3. RT + YR2 + △4Penance Big instant heal.
  4. RT + AR2 + ✕1Flash Heal Top them up.

Then keep doing

  1. RT + BR2 + ○2Power Word: Shield On anyone taking hits, you too.
  2. RT + AR2 + ✕1Flash Heal Your main heal.
  3. RT + D-pad ↓R2 + D-pad ↓Shift + 3Dispel Magic Remove magic roots and fears from friends.
  4. RT + YR2 + △4Penance Every time it is ready.

If it goes wrong

  1. LT + AL2 + ✕QPsychic Scream When melee jumps you.
  2. LT + XL2 + □RFear Ward On yourself or a friend before a fear.
  3. LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CPower Infusion On a friend for a big push.
  4. LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.

Matchups

  • FavoredWarrior Scream, Shield and kite. Berserker Rage can block your Fear.
  • EvenPaladin Mana Burn wins long fights.
  • EvenHunter Fight them up close. Viper Sting drains your mana.
  • HardRogue Shield early. Scream when the stun breaks.
  • EvenPriest Dispel their shield, then burst. Fear Ward stops their Scream.
  • EvenShaman Tremor Totem breaks your Fear. Kill it, then Scream.
  • EvenMage Dispel Polymorph off friends. Fear first.
  • HardWarlock Fear Ward yourself. Dispel dots and kill the pet.
  • EvenDruid Mana Burn the healer. Dispel their heals over time.

Battlegrounds

  • Warsong Gulch Shield and Fear Ward your flag carrier before they run.
  • Arathi Basin Heal at a base. Mind Control attackers off the cliffs.
  • Darkspear Islands Heal the center flag fight.
  • Alterac Valley Heal and dispel the push from behind your group.

Avoid

  • Healing from the front line.
  • Forgetting to dispel.
  • Psychic Scream into Fear Ward or Tremor Totem.

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Priest: Holy Group Healer

Healer. Talents 14 / 37 / 0 (Discipline / Holy / Shadow). Talent calculator

Buttons

Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4

  • A✕1Flash Heal
  • B○2Power Word: Shield
  • X□3Renew
  • Y△4Prayer of Mending
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Greater Heal
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Binding Heal
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Dispel Magic
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Abolish Disease

Hold LTHold L2Q E R F

  • A✕QPsychic Scream
  • B○EFade
  • X□RFear Ward
  • Y△FMana Burn
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QShadow Word: Pain
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + EMind Blast
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RMind Control
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FShadow Word: Death

Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V

  • A✕ZPvP Trinket
  • B○XInner Focus
  • X□CHoly Nova
  • Y△VPrayer of Healing
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBandage

No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4

  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Power Word: Fortitude
  • D-pad →D-pad →F2Inner Fire
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Shadow Protection
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Divine Spirit

Your cycle

Open the fight

  1. RT + YR2 + △4Prayer of Mending On a friend before the fight.
  2. RT + XR2 + □3Renew On anyone about to get hit.
  3. RT + BR2 + ○2Power Word: Shield On the first target.
  4. RT + AR2 + ✕1Flash Heal Top them up.

Then keep doing

  1. RT + YR2 + △4Prayer of Mending Every time it is ready.
  2. RT + AR2 + ✕1Flash Heal Your main heal.
  3. RT + D-pad →R2 + D-pad →Shift + 2Binding Heal When you and a friend are both hurt.
  4. LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CHoly Nova Instant, heals the group around you.

If it goes wrong

  1. LT + AL2 + ✕QPsychic Scream When melee jumps you.
  2. LT + BL2 + ○EFade Drop off their target list for a moment.
  3. RT + BR2 + ○2Power Word: Shield On yourself, then run.
  4. LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.

Matchups

  • FavoredWarrior Scream, Shield and kite. Berserker Rage can block your Fear.
  • EvenPaladin Mana Burn wins long fights.
  • EvenHunter Fight them up close. Viper Sting drains your mana.
  • HardRogue Shield early. Scream when the stun breaks.
  • EvenPriest Dispel their shield, then burst. Fear Ward stops their Scream.
  • EvenShaman Tremor Totem breaks your Fear. Kill it, then Scream.
  • EvenMage Dispel Polymorph off friends. Fear first.
  • HardWarlock Fear Ward yourself. Dispel dots and kill the pet.
  • EvenDruid Mana Burn the healer. Dispel their heals over time.

Battlegrounds

  • Warsong Gulch Shield and Fear Ward your flag carrier before they run.
  • Arathi Basin Heal at a base. Mind Control attackers off the cliffs.
  • Darkspear Islands Heal the center flag fight.
  • Alterac Valley Heal and dispel the push from behind your group.

Avoid

  • Healing from the front line.
  • Forgetting to dispel.
  • Psychic Scream into Fear Ward or Tremor Totem.

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Priest: Shadow Caster

Caster damage. Talents 16 / 0 / 35 (Discipline / Holy / Shadow). Talent calculator

Buttons

Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4

  • A✕1Mind Blast
  • B○2Shadow Word: Pain
  • X□3Mind Flay
  • Y△4Shadow Word: Death
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Power Word: Shield
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Vampiric Embrace
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Flash Heal
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Renew

Hold LTHold L2Q E R F

  • A✕QPsychic Scream
  • B○EFade
  • X□RSilence
  • Y△FMana Burn
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QDispel Magic
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + EFear Ward
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RMind Control
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FAbolish Disease

Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V

  • A✕ZPvP Trinket
  • B○XInner Focus
  • Y△VPrayer of Healing
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBandage

No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4

  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Power Word: Fortitude
  • D-pad →D-pad →F2Inner Fire
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Shadowform
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Divine Spirit

Your cycle

Open the fight

  1. D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Shadowform Turn it on before the fight.
  2. RT + BR2 + ○2Shadow Word: Pain Tag them first.
  3. RT + D-pad →R2 + D-pad →Shift + 2Vampiric Embrace Heals you as you hit.
  4. RT + AR2 + ✕1Mind Blast Your big hit.

Then keep doing

  1. RT + AR2 + ✕1Mind Blast Every time it is ready.
  2. RT + XR2 + □3Mind Flay Slows them while it hits.
  3. RT + BR2 + ○2Shadow Word: Pain Keep it on them.
  4. RT + YR2 + △4Shadow Word: Death Finish them.

If it goes wrong

  1. LT + AL2 + ✕QPsychic Scream When melee jumps you.
  2. LT + XL2 + □RSilence Stop a heal or a big cast.
  3. RT + D-pad ↑R2 + D-pad ↑Shift + 1Power Word: Shield On yourself, then kite.
  4. LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.

Matchups

  • FavoredWarrior Scream, Shield and kite. Berserker Rage can block your Fear.
  • EvenPaladin Mana Burn wins long fights.
  • EvenHunter Fight them up close. Viper Sting drains your mana.
  • HardRogue Shield early. Scream when the stun breaks.
  • EvenPriest Dispel their shield, then burst. Fear Ward stops their Scream.
  • EvenShaman Tremor Totem breaks your Fear. Kill it, then Scream.
  • EvenMage Dispel Polymorph off friends. Fear first.
  • HardWarlock Fear Ward yourself. Dispel dots and kill the pet.
  • EvenDruid Mana Burn the healer. Dispel their heals over time.

Battlegrounds

  • Warsong Gulch Shield and Fear Ward your flag carrier before they run.
  • Arathi Basin Heal at a base. Mind Control attackers off the cliffs.
  • Darkspear Islands Heal the center flag fight.
  • Alterac Valley Heal and dispel the push from behind your group.

Avoid

  • Healing from the front line.
  • Forgetting to dispel.
  • Psychic Scream into Fear Ward or Tremor Totem.

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