WoW Forever Priest Stat Priority
Wowhead and Blizzard have not published a Forever stat-priority guide for these specs yet (checked 29 Oct). The orders below are our read [Unconfirmed], built from the Forever changes listed under each one. We give no stat weights, because none are published. Tested level 60 data: Not yet published, updated at launch.
Discipline and Holy: our read [Unconfirmed]
| Step | Stat |
|---|---|
| 1 | Healing / Spell Power |
| 2 | Spirit |
| 3 | Intellect |
| 4 | Critical Strike (Discipline values it more, for Divine Aegis) |
| 5 | Stamina |
Shadow: our read [Unconfirmed]
| Step | Stat |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spell hit (spell cap 17% per Wowhead's Forever mage guide) |
| 2 | Shadow / Spell Power |
| 3 | Critical Strike |
| 4 | Haste |
| 5 | Spirit, Intellect |
What moves it in Forever
- Spirit matters more. Meditation now keeps 50% of Spirit-based regen going while casting (up from 15%, Wowhead).
- Divine Aegis shields targets of your crit heals, which makes crit better for Discipline (Wowhead).
- Shadow: Shadow Weaving is reworked and no longer raises all Shadow damage taken. Dark Inspiration gives your group bonus Spirit (Wowhead).
Forever changes that shift priest stats (Wowhead)
| Change | Stat effect |
|---|---|
| Shadowform | +10% Shadow damage (was 15%), 50% cheaper Shadow spells, +100% Shadow crit damage bonus. Crit gains value. |
| Vampiric Embrace | 30 s cooldown and duration. Triggers Spirit Tap when an affected enemy dies. |
| Dark Inspiration | Bonus Spirit for your group. |
| Divine Spirit | Trained by every priest at 30. No longer a Discipline talent. |
| Spirit of Redemption | Lasts 15 s, up from 10 s. |
Racials that touch stats (Wowhead)
| Race | Effect |
|---|---|
 Gnome |
Eureka! saves mana, and Expansive Mind adds mana. |
 Night Elf |
Elune's Light crit window pairs with Divine Aegis. Power Word: Shield can't crit. |
 Undead |
Cannibalize restores health and mana while levelling. |
 Human |
Divine Grace: instant external heal that clears Weakened Soul. |
FAQ
Is crit worth it for Shadow now? The Shadowform rework doubles the Shadow crit damage bonus, which makes crit worth more (Wowhead). The exact order is still [Unconfirmed].
Do I need Spirit as Shadow? Spirit Tap and Dark Inspiration both run on Spirit, and Shadowform halves Shadow spell costs.
More on caps and conversions: Stats explained.
Talents change how much each stat is worth. Compare builds in the Priest talent calculator.
See also: Priest BiS · Priest talents · Priest rotation · Priest best race · Stats explained
Fan site. Beta (cap 30) until launch Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 AEDT; numbers may change. [Unconfirmed] = not yet confirmed.
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Sources
- Wowhead — Discipline Priest overview (Forever)
- Wowhead — Holy Priest overview (Forever)
- Wowhead — Shadow Priest overview (Forever)
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)