WoW Forever Priest Leveling Guide

Best Priest leveling spec: Shadow

Shadow Priests kill with damage-over-time spells and Mind Flay, shield themselves, and regain mana fast with Spirit Tap. Finishing enemies with a wand keeps you going for a long time.

Shadow Leveling Build (17/0/34) Our Priest starter build Full talent order in the Priest guide

How to level as Shadow

• Open with Shadow Word: Pain or Mind Blast, then Mind Flay.
• Shield yourself with Power Word: Shield on bigger pulls.
• Finish enemies with your wand: you only regenerate mana normally after 5 seconds without casting.
• Pull the next enemy while Spirit Tap is still refilling your mana.

Every Priest spell by level

All 54 spells and abilities a Priest learns on the way to 60, at the level you can first train them. Highlighted levels are big power spikes. Hover over a spell for what it does.

1. Level 1
   • Power Word: FortitudeChanged
   • Lesser HealChanged
   • SmiteChanged
2. Level 4
   • Shadow Word: PainChanged
3. Level 6
   • Power Word: Shield
4. Level 8
   • RenewChanged
   • Fade
5. Level 10
   • Confounding FlashNew in Forever
   • StarshardsChanged
   • Desperate PrayerChanged
   • Divine GraceNew in Forever
   • Resurrection
   • Hex of WeaknessChanged
   • Mind BlastChanged
   • Touch of WeaknessChanged
6. Level 12
   • Inner Fire
7. Level 14
   • Cure Disease
   • Psychic Scream
8. Level 16
   • HealChanged
9. Level 18
   • Dispel Magic
10. Level 20
    • Contingency PlanNew in Forever
    • Elune's GraceChanged
    • FeedbackChanged
    • Inner FocusTalentChanged
    • Shackle Undead
    • ChastiseNew in Forever
    • Fear WardChanged
    • Flash HealChanged
    • Holy FireChanged
    • Holy NovaTalentChanged
    • Dark SacrificeNew in Forever
    • Devouring PlagueChanged
    • Mind FlayTalentChanged
    • Mind Soothe
    • ShadowguardChanged
11. Level 22
    • Mind Vision
12. Level 24
    • Mana Burn
13. Level 25
    • Vampiric EmbraceTalentChanged
14. Level 30
    • Divine Spirit
    • PenanceTalentNew in Forever
    • Prayer of HealingChanged
    • Mind Control
    • Shadow Protection
    • SilenceTalentChanged
15. Level 32
    • Abolish Disease
    • Shadow Word: DeathNew in Forever
16. Level 34
    • LevitateChanged
17. Level 40
    • Power InfusionTalentChanged
    • Greater HealChanged
    • Prayer of MendingTalentNew in Forever
    • ShadowformTalentChanged
18. Level 48
    • Prayer of FortitudeChanged
19. Level 56
    • Prayer of Shadow ProtectionChanged
20. Level 60
    • Prayer of SpiritChanged

Getting around faster

• Levitate at level 34

Leveling macros

#showtooltip
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm] Shadow Word: Pain

#showtooltip
/cast Mind Blast
/startattack

#showtooltip
/cast Mind Flay

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus,help,nodead] Power Word: Shield
/cast [@focus,help,nodead] Renew

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Where to level

Every Priest follows their faction's zones: see the WoW Forever leveling route map for every zone from 1 to 60, for the Alliance and Horde.

Priest leveling FAQ

What is the best leveling spec for a Priest in WoW Forever?

Shadow. Shadow Priests kill with damage-over-time spells and Mind Flay, shield themselves, and regain mana fast with Spirit Tap. Finishing enemies with a wand keeps you going for a long time.

What level does a Priest get Mind Flay in WoW Forever?

A Priest learns Mind Flay at level 20 (it's a talent).

What level does a Priest get Shadowform in WoW Forever?

A Priest learns Shadowform at level 40 (it's a talent).

What level does a Priest get Psychic Scream in WoW Forever?

A Priest learns Psychic Scream at level 14.

How many spells does a Priest learn from 1 to 60?

54 spells and abilities across 20 different levels, not counting the extra ranks of spells you already have. Train every time you level up to get the new ranks too.