WoW Forever Priest abilities, every spell by level, new and changed

The beta client's Priest spellbook (build 70170) has 55 spells in 238 ranks across Discipline (65), Holy (92) and Shadow (81), every spell with the level it is first trained at, listed below. 10 of them come with a talent instead of a trainer: Binding Heal, Holy Nova, Inner Focus, Mind Flay, Penance, Power Infusion, Prayer of Mending, Shadowform, Silence and Vampiric Embrace. The Priest calculator shows the book page by page and by level.

The Priest spellbook against Classic new 9 · reworked 18 · new numbers 15

9 new, 18 reworked, 15 with new numbers, 18 the same. Every line from the beta client's tooltips, read at level 60, unless the entry says otherwise. The Priest guide's spellbook has each one's Classic and Forever lines.

New 9

Confounding Flash (Gnome, level 10), Divine Grace (Human, level 10), Chastise (Dwarf, level 20), Contingency Plan (Gnome, level 20), Dark Sacrifice (Undead, level 20), Binding Heal (level 25), Penance (level 30), Shadow Word: Death (level 32), Prayer of Mending (level 40).

Reworked 18

Power Word: Fortitude (level 1), Hex of Weakness (Troll, level 10), Starshards (Night Elf, level 10), Touch of Weakness (Undead, level 10), Elune's Grace (Night Elf, level 20), Fear Ward (level 20), Holy Nova (level 20), Inner Focus (level 20), Vampiric Embrace (level 25), Divine Spirit (level 30), Prayer of Healing (level 30), Silence (level 30), Levitate (level 34), Power Infusion (level 40), Shadowform (level 40), Prayer of Fortitude (level 48), Prayer of Shadow Protection (level 56), Prayer of Spirit (level 60).

New numbers 15

Lesser Heal (level 1), Smite (level 1), Shadow Word: Pain (level 4), Power Word: Shield (level 6), Renew (level 8), Desperate Prayer (Dwarf, level 10), Mind Blast (level 10), Heal (level 16), Devouring Plague (level 20), Feedback (Human, level 20), Flash Heal (level 20), Holy Fire (level 20), Mind Flay (level 20), Shadowguard (Troll, level 20), Greater Heal (level 40).

What every Priest gets now

• Fear Ward was the Dwarves' alone in Classic; every Priest gets it at level 20 now, 3 min cooldown (was 30 sec), lasts 3 min (was 10 min).
• Devouring Plague was the Undead's alone in Classic; every Priest gets it at level 20 now, 1 min cooldown (was 3 min).
• Divine Spirit: Baseline now. In Classic this was a Discipline talent. Every Priest gets it at level 30, and it lasts 1 hour.
• Prayer of Fortitude, Prayer of Spirit and Prayer of Shadow Protection reach the whole raid now, where Classic's reached the target's party. Inner Fire and Shadow Protection still last 10 minutes.

A race's name beside a spell means only that race's Priests get it (the racials data). The guide counts 60 spells: the 55 in the spellbook below and Armor Proficiency, Attack, Dodge, Languages and Shoot, which the list below leaves out.

New Priest abilities 9

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  Confounding FlashNew in WoW Forever. Learned at level 10. Gnome only. Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec.
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  Divine GraceNew in WoW Forever. Learned at level 10. Human only. Instantly heals a friendly target below 50% Health for 145 to 181 and removes Weakened Soul from that target.
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  ChastiseNew in WoW Forever. Learned at level 20. Dwarf only. Chastise the target, causing 43 to 49 Holy damage and immobilizing them for up to 2 sec.
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  Contingency PlanNew in WoW Forever. Learned at level 20. Gnome only. Place a Holy ward on an ally for 30 sec.
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  Dark SacrificeNew in WoW Forever. Learned at level 20. Undead only. Cannibalize 440 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 440 Mana, plus your Spirit.
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  Binding HealNew 1.5 sec cast: heals a friend and you at once, low threat. Rank 1 from the talent at 25, ranks 2 to 6 from 32 to 56. Learned at level 25, ranks to level 56.
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  PenanceNew Discipline channel: Holy damage or healing, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec, 12 sec cooldown. Rank 1 from the talent at 30, ranks 2 to 4 at 40, 50 and 60. Learned at level 30, ranks to level 60.
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  Shadow Word: DeathNew Shadow nuke, 15 sec cooldown, ranks at 32, 40, 48 and 56. If the target survives you take 10% of your max health. Early Demise adds 15 or 30% crit on targets at or below 20% health. Learned at level 32, ranks to level 56.
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  Prayer of MendingNew: a heal that goes off when the target is hit or healed, then jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yd, up to 5 times. Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Rank 1 from the talent at 40, ranks at 50 and 60. Learned at level 40, ranks to level 60.

Changed Priest abilities 36

Reworked since Classic 18

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  Power Word: FortitudeLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: Power infuses the target, increasing their Stamina by 3 for 30 min. Now, Rank 1: Power infuses the target, increasing their Stamina by 4 for 1 hour.
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  Hex of WeaknessLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 2 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Now, Rank 1: Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 43 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%.
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  StarshardsLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 84 Arcane damage over 6 sec. Now, Rank 1: Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 162 Arcane damage over 6 sec.
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  Touch of WeaknessLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: The next melee attack against the caster will cause 8 Shadow damage and reduce the damage caused by the attacker by 2 for 2 min. Now, Rank 1: The next melee attack against the caster will cause 8 Shadow damage and reduce the attacker's melee attack power by 43 for 2 min.
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  Elune's GraceLevel 20. Classic: Reduces ranged damage taken by 21 and increases chance to dodge by 10% for 15 sec. Now: Reduces the chance you'll be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 50% for 15 sec or until you are missed 3 times.
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  Fear WardLevel 20. Classic: Lasts 10 min. Now: Lasts 3 min.
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  Holy NovaLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 29 to 33 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 54 to 62. Now, Rank 1: Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 26 to 30 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 49 to 57.
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  Inner FocusLevel 20. Classic: When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect. Now: When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is a non-periodic spell and capable of a critical effect.
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  Vampiric EmbraceLevel 25. Classic: Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min. Now: Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec.
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  Divine SpiritLevel 30. Classic, Rank 2: Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 23 for 30 min. Now, Rank 2: Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 23 for 1 hour.
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  Prayer of HealingLevel 30. Classic, Rank 1: A powerful prayer heals party members within 30 yards for 312 to 332. Now, Rank 1: A powerful prayer that heals the target and their party for 179 to 191.
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  SilenceLevel 30. Classic: Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec. Now: Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.
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  LevitateLevel 34. Classic: Any damage will cancel the effect. Now: Mounting or any damage taken will cancel the effect.
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  Power InfusionLevel 40. Classic: Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Now: Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.
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  ShadowformLevel 40. Classic: Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. Now: Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%.
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  Prayer of FortitudeLevel 48. Classic, Rank 1: Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Stamina by 43 for 1 hour. Now, Rank 1: Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Stamina by 56 for 1 hour.
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  Prayer of Shadow ProtectionLevel 56. Classic: Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Shadow resistance by 60 for 20 min. Now: Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Shadow resistance by 60 for 20 min.
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  Prayer of SpiritLevel 60. Classic: Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour. Now: Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour.

Same spell, new numbers 15

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  Lesser HealLevel 1. Classic, Rank 3: Heal your target for 143 to 165. Now, Rank 3: Heal your target for 138 to 160.
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  SmiteLevel 1. Classic, Rank 3: Smite an enemy for 58 to 66 Holy damage. Now, Rank 3: Smite an enemy for 47 to 53 Holy damage.
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  Shadow Word: PainLevel 4. Classic, Rank 2: A word of darkness that causes 66 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Now, Rank 2: A word of darkness that causes 60 Shadow damage over 18 sec.
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  Power Word: ShieldLevel 6. Classic, Rank 2: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 94 damage. Now, Rank 2: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 92 damage.
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  RenewLevel 8. Classic, Rank 2: Heals the target of 100 damage over 15 sec. Now, Rank 2: Heals the target of 75 damage over 15 sec.
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  Desperate PrayerLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Instantly heals the caster for 148 to 184. Now, Rank 1: Instantly heals the caster for 145 to 181.
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  Mind BlastLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Blasts the target for 42 to 46 Shadow damage, but causes a high amount of threat. Now, Rank 1: Blasts the target for 40 to 44 Shadow damage, but causes a high amount of threat.
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  HealLevel 16. Classic, Rank 1: Heal your target for 307 to 353. Now, Rank 1: Heal your target for 282 to 324.
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  Devouring PlagueLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 152 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Now, Rank 1: Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 128 Shadow damage over 24 sec.
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  FeedbackLevel 20. Now, Rank 1: The priest becomes surrounded with anti-magic energy.
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  Flash HealLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Heals a friendly target for 202 to 246. Now, Rank 1: Heals a friendly target for 183 to 223.
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  Holy FireLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 84 to 104 Holy damage and an additional 30 Holy damage over 10 sec. Now, Rank 1: Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 56 to 70 Holy damage and an additional 20 Holy damage over 10 sec.
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  Mind FlayLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. Now, Rank 1: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
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  ShadowguardLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 20 Shadow damage. Now, Rank 1: When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 13 Shadow damage.
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  Greater HealLevel 40. Classic, Rank 1: A slow casting spell that heals a single target for 924 to 1,038. Now, Rank 1: A slow casting spell that heals a single target for 819 to 919.

Changed on the beta, build by build 3

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  Binding HealRanks 2 to 6 text changed. Now: Heal yourself and a friendly target for 295 to 353. Was: Heals a friendly target and the caster for 295 to 353. In build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  Prayer of MendingRanks 2 and 3 text changed. In build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  Dark SacrificeRanks 1 to 5 text changed. Now: Cannibalize 440 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 440 Mana, plus your Spirit. Was: Cannibalize 440 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 440 Mana. In build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.

Every Priest spell that changed from Classic 38

The Priest spells whose tooltip reads differently from Classic, tagged numbers when only the numbers moved and wording when the text did: what each does now, what it did in Classic, and the levels it is learned at. The abilities above are left out.

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  Confounding FlashNew. Learned at level 10. Now: 3% of base mana, 0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage taken will break the effect. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Contingency PlanNew. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 30 yd range, Instant, 10 min cooldown. Place a Holy ward on an ally for 30 sec. The next time this ally takes damage dropping their Health below 35%, they will gain a shield absorbing 926 damage and begin healing for 670 Health over 15 sec. A target may be affected by only one Contingency Plan. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Divine SpiritChanged, wording. Ranks 2 to 4 only (rank 1 matches Classic). Learned at level 30, ranks to 60. Now (rank 4): 970 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour. Was: Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 30 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Elune's GraceChanged, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: 3% of base mana, Instant, 5 min cooldown. Reduces the chance you'll be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 50% for 15 sec or until you are missed 3 times. Was: 60 Mana, Instant, 5 min cooldown. Reduces ranged damage taken by 21 and increases chance to dodge by 10% for 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  FeedbackChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 230 Mana, Instant, 3 min cooldown. The priest becomes surrounded with anti-magic energy. Any successful spell cast against the priest will burn 105 of the attacker's Mana, causing 1 Shadow damage for each point of Mana burned. Lasts 15 sec. Was: 580 Mana, Instant, 3 min cooldown. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Inner Focus (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is a non-periodic spell and capable of a critical effect. Was: When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  LevitateChanged, wording. Learned at level 34. Now: 100 Mana, Instant, Reagents: Light Feather. Allows the caster to levitate, floating a few feet above the ground. While levitating, you will fall at a reduced speed and travel over water-like surfaces. Mounting or any damage taken will cancel the effect. Lasts 2 min. Was: Allows the caster to levitate, floating a few feet above the ground. While levitating, you will fall at a reduced speed and travel over water-like surfaces. Any damage will cancel the effect. Lasts 2 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Power Infusion (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40. Now: 20% of base mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 3 min cooldown. Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec. Was: Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Power Word: FortitudeChanged, wording. Learned at level 1, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 1,695 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Power infuses the target, increasing their Stamina by 70 for 1 hour. Was: Power infuses the target, increasing their Stamina by 54 for 30 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Power Word: ShieldChanged, numbers. Ranks 2 to 10 only (rank 1 matches Classic). Learned at level 6, ranks to 60. Now (rank 10): 500 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant, 4 sec cooldown. Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 928 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. Was: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 942 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Prayer of FortitudeChanged, wording. Learned at level 48, ranks to 60. Now (rank 2): 3,400 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant, Reagents: Sacred Candle. Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Stamina by 70 for 1 hour. Was: Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Stamina by 54 for 1 hour. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Prayer of SpiritChanged, wording. Learned at level 60. Now: 1,940 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant, Reagents: Sacred Candle. Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour. Was: Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  StarshardsChanged, wording. Learned at level 10, ranks to 58. Now (rank 7): 350 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled, 30 sec cooldown. Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 1,800 Arcane damage over 6 sec. Was: 350 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled. Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 936 Arcane damage over 6 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  ChastiseNew. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 225 Mana, 20 yd range, Instant, 2 min cooldown. Chastise the target, causing 272 to 306 Holy damage and Immobilizing them for up to 2 sec. Only works against Humanoids. This spell causes very low threat. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Desperate PrayerChanged, numbers. Learned at level 10, ranks to 58. Now (rank 7): Instant, 10 min cooldown. Instantly heals the caster for 1,285 to 1,513. Was: Instantly heals the caster for 1,340 to 1,578. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Divine GraceNew. Learned at level 10, ranks to 58. Now (rank 7): 40 yd range, Instant, 10 min cooldown. Instantly heals a friendly target below 50% Health for 1,285 to 1,513 and removes Weakened Soul from that target. Cannot be cast on self. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Fear WardChanged, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: 100 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 3 min cooldown. Wards the friendly target against Fear. The next Fear effect used against the target will fail, using up the ward. Lasts 3 min. Was: 100 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Wards the friendly target against Fear. The next Fear effect used against the target will fail, using up the ward. Lasts 10 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Flash HealChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 56. Now (rank 7): 380 Mana, 40 yd range, 1.5 sec cast. Heals a friendly target for 773 to 909. Was: Heals a friendly target for 828 to 974. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Greater HealChanged, numbers. Learned at level 40, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 710 Mana, 40 yd range, 3 sec cast. A slow casting spell that heals a single target for 1,853 to 2,067. Was: A slow casting spell that heals a single target for 1,966 to 2,194. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  HealChanged, numbers. Learned at level 16, ranks to 34. Now (rank 4): 305 Mana, 40 yd range, 3 sec cast. Heal your target for 633 to 713. Was: Heal your target for 734 to 826. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Holy FireChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 8): 255 Mana, 30 yd range, 3.5 sec cast. Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 184 to 232 Holy damage and an additional 75 Holy damage over 10 sec. Was: Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 355 to 449 Holy damage and an additional 145 Holy damage over 10 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Holy Nova (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 750 Mana, Instant. Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 174 to 200 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 288 to 334. These effects cause no threat. Each time Holy Fire deals damage, you have a 5% chance for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana. Was: Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 181 to 209 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 302 to 350. These effects cause no threat. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Lesser HealChanged, numbers. Learned at level 1, ranks to 10. Now (rank 3): 75 Mana, 40 yd range, 2.5 sec cast. Heal your target for 138 to 160. Was: scales with 44.6% of spell power (heal). Heal your target for 143 to 165. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Prayer of HealingChanged, wording. Learned at level 30, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 1,070 Mana, 40 yd range, 3 sec cast. A powerful prayer that heals the target and their party for 631 to 667. Party members must be within 40 yards of target. Was: 1,070 Mana, 3 sec cast. A powerful prayer heals party members within 30 yards for 1,041 to 1,099. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  RenewChanged, numbers. Learned at level 8, ranks to 60. Now (rank 10): 410 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant. Heals the target of 830 damage over 15 sec. Was: Heals the target of 970 damage over 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  SmiteChanged, numbers. Learned at level 1, ranks to 54. Now (rank 8): 280 Mana, 30 yd range, 2.5 sec cast. Smite an enemy for 166 to 186 Holy damage. Was: Smite an enemy for 384 to 428 Holy damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Dark SacrificeNew. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): Instant, 10 min cooldown. Cannibalize 1,600 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 1,600 Mana, plus your Spirit. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Devouring PlagueChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 985 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 1 min cooldown. Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 848 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Was: 985 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 3 min cooldown, scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick). Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 904 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Hex of WeaknessChanged, wording. Learned at level 10, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 240 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min Was: Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 20 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Mind BlastChanged, numbers. Learned at level 10, ranks to 58. Now (rank 9): 350 Mana, 30 yd range, 1.5 sec cast, 8 sec cooldown. Blasts the target for 477 to 503 Shadow damage, but causes a high amount of threat. Was: Blasts the target for 508 to 536 Shadow damage, but causes a high amount of threat. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Mind Flay (from its talent)Changed, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 205 Mana, 20 yd range, Channeled. Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 390 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. Was: scales with 15% of spell power (per tick). Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 426 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Prayer of Shadow ProtectionChanged, wording. Learned at level 56. Now: 1,300 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant, Reagents: Sacred Candle. Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Shadow resistance by 60 for 20 min. Was: Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Shadow resistance by 60 for 20 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Shadow Word: PainChanged, numbers. Learned at level 4, ranks to 58. Now (rank 8): 470 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. A word of darkness that causes 762 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Was: scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick). A word of darkness that causes 852 Shadow damage over 18 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Shadowform (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40. Now: 40% of base mana, Instant, 1.5 sec cooldown. Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form. Was: Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  ShadowguardChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 250 Mana, Instant. The caster is surrounded by shadows. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 96 Shadow damage. Attackers can only be damaged once every few seconds. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges. Lasts 10 min. Was: The caster is surrounded by shadows. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 116 Shadow damage. Attackers can only be damaged once every few seconds. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges. Lasts 10 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Silence (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: 225 Mana, 20 yd range, Instant, 45 sec cooldown. Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec. Was: Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Touch of WeaknessChanged, wording. Learned at level 10, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 195 Mana, Instant. The next melee attack on the caster will cause 56 Shadow damage and reduce the attacker's melee attack power by the attacker by 204 for 2 min. Was: The next melee attack on the caster will cause 64 Shadow damage and reduce the damage caused by the attacker by 20 for 2 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Vampiric Embrace (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 25. Now: 40 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 1 min cooldown. Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Was: 40 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min. Row 4 of Shadow opens at level 25 (20 with the Legacy perk Talented at 5/5), so that is when the talent can give it. The game files still put the spell itself at level 30. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

7 of them come with a talent, marked and linked to the talent's page: Inner Focus, Power Infusion, Holy Nova, Mind Flay, Shadowform, Silence and Vampiric Embrace.

From the beta client's spell text (build 1.60.1.70170) beside the Classic client's.

Priest abilities by level, 1 to 60 55 spells

Every spell in the beta client's Priest spellbook, tab by tab, with the level it is first trained at and the levels of its ranks. A spell that comes with a talent is placed by its row: the earliest level your points reach it.

Discipline 18 spells, 65 ranks

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  Confounding FlashLevel 10.
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  Contingency PlanLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Dispel MagicLevel 18; ranks at 18 and 36.
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  Divine SpiritLevel 30; ranks at 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Elune's GraceLevel 20.
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  FeedbackLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Inner FireLevel 12; ranks at 12, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Inner FocusFrom a talent, Discipline row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  LevitateLevel 34.
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  Mana BurnLevel 24; ranks at 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  PenanceFrom a talent, Discipline row 5 (level 30 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 40, 50 and 60.
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  Power InfusionFrom a talent, Discipline row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).
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  Power Word: FortitudeLevel 1; ranks at 1, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60.
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  Power Word: ShieldLevel 6; ranks at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60.
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  Prayer of FortitudeLevel 48; ranks at 48 and 60.
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  Prayer of SpiritLevel 60.
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  Shackle UndeadLevel 20; ranks at 20, 40 and 60.
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  StarshardsLevel 10; ranks at 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.

Holy 18 spells, 92 ranks

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  Abolish DiseaseLevel 32.
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  Binding HealFrom a talent, Holy row 4 (level 25 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 32, 38, 44, 50 and 56.
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  ChastiseLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Cure DiseaseLevel 14.
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  Desperate PrayerLevel 10; ranks at 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  Divine GraceLevel 10; ranks at 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  Fear WardLevel 20.
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  Flash HealLevel 20; ranks at 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50 and 56.
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  Greater HealLevel 40; ranks at 40, 46, 52, 58 and 60.
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  HealLevel 16; ranks at 16, 22, 28 and 34.
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  Holy FireLevel 20; ranks at 20, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60.
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  Holy NovaFrom a talent, Holy row 3 (level 20 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Lesser HealLevel 1; ranks at 1, 4 and 10.
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  Prayer of HealingLevel 30; ranks at 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Prayer of MendingFrom a talent, Holy row 7 (level 40 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 50 and 60.
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  RenewLevel 8; ranks at 8, 14, 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56 and 60.
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  ResurrectionLevel 10; ranks at 10, 22, 34, 46 and 58.
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  SmiteLevel 1; ranks at 1, 6, 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54.

Shadow 19 spells, 81 ranks

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  Dark SacrificeLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Devouring PlagueLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  FadeLevel 8; ranks at 8, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Hex of WeaknessLevel 10; ranks at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Mind BlastLevel 10; ranks at 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52 and 58.
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  Mind ControlLevel 30; ranks at 30, 44 and 58.
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  Mind FlayFrom a talent, Shadow row 3 (level 20 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Mind SootheLevel 20; ranks at 20, 36 and 52.
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  Mind VisionLevel 22; ranks at 22 and 44.
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  Prayer of Shadow ProtectionLevel 56.
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  Psychic ScreamLevel 14; ranks at 14, 28, 42 and 56.
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  Shadow ProtectionLevel 30; ranks at 30, 42 and 56.
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  Shadow Word: DeathLevel 32; ranks at 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  Shadow Word: PainLevel 4; ranks at 4, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  ShadowformFrom a talent, Shadow row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).
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  ShadowguardLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  SilenceFrom a talent, Shadow row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Touch of WeaknessLevel 10; ranks at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Vampiric EmbraceFrom a talent, Shadow row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).

From Blizzard's development notes for build 70170 2

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  Devouring PlagueDevouring Plague can now correctly critically strike. Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.
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  Shadow Word: DeathFixed an issue where Shadow Word: Death was always benefitting from the Early Demise talent regardless of the target's health %. Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.

Blizzard's notes say what the server does; not every line shows in the client's files.

Gone Priest spells 1

• LightwellGone, talent and well. Blizzard's 30 Sep Priest notes list Lightwell under removed talents, with no trainer line like Divine Spirit's. The game files still carry its three old ranks at 40, 50 and 60, which is why some sites list it as trained at 40; no trainer has been found selling it. Prayer of Mending holds the bottom of Holy now.

Every Priest spell by level

Level	Spells and ranks trained
1	Lesser Heal rank 1, Smite rank 1, Power Word: Fortitude rank 1
4	Lesser Heal rank 2, Shadow Word: Pain rank 1
6	Smite rank 2, Power Word: Shield rank 1
8	Renew rank 1, Fade rank 1
10	Lesser Heal rank 3, Resurrection rank 1, Shadow Word: Pain rank 2, Mind Blast rank 1, Desperate Prayer rank 1, Starshards rank 1, Touch of Weakness rank 1, Hex of Weakness rank 1, Divine Grace rank 1
12	Inner Fire rank 1, Power Word: Shield rank 2, Power Word: Fortitude rank 2
14	Smite rank 3, Renew rank 2, Psychic Scream rank 1
16	Heal rank 1, Mind Blast rank 2
18	Shadow Word: Pain rank 3, Power Word: Shield rank 3, Dispel Magic rank 1, Desperate Prayer rank 2, Starshards rank 2, Divine Grace rank 2
20	Renew rank 3, Mind Soothe rank 1, Flash Heal rank 1, Fade rank 2, Shackle Undead rank 1, Inner Fire rank 2, Holy Nova rank 1 (with the talent), Holy Fire rank 1, Mind Flay rank 1 (with the talent), Touch of Weakness rank 2, Devouring Plague rank 1, Hex of Weakness rank 2, Shadowguard rank 1, Feedback rank 1, Dark Sacrifice rank 1, Chastise rank 1, Contingency Plan rank 1
22	Heal rank 2, Smite rank 4, Resurrection rank 2, Mind Vision rank 1, Mind Blast rank 3
24	Power Word: Shield rank 4, Power Word: Fortitude rank 3, Mana Burn rank 1, Holy Fire rank 2
25	Binding Heal rank 1 (with the talent)
26	Shadow Word: Pain rank 4, Renew rank 4, Flash Heal rank 2, Desperate Prayer rank 3, Starshards rank 3, Divine Grace rank 3
28	Heal rank 3, Mind Blast rank 4, Psychic Scream rank 2, Holy Nova rank 2, Mind Flay rank 2, Devouring Plague rank 2, Shadowguard rank 2
30	Smite rank 5, Prayer of Healing rank 1, Shadow Protection rank 1, Mind Control rank 1, Fade rank 3, Inner Fire rank 3, Power Word: Shield rank 5, Divine Spirit rank 1, Holy Fire rank 3, Touch of Weakness rank 3, Hex of Weakness rank 3, Feedback rank 2, Penance rank 1 (with the talent), Dark Sacrifice rank 2, Chastise rank 2, Contingency Plan rank 2
32	Renew rank 5, Flash Heal rank 3, Mana Burn rank 2, Binding Heal rank 2, Shadow Word: Death rank 1
34	Heal rank 4, Resurrection rank 3, Shadow Word: Pain rank 5, Mind Blast rank 5, Desperate Prayer rank 4, Starshards rank 4, Divine Grace rank 4
36	Mind Soothe rank 2, Power Word: Shield rank 6, Power Word: Fortitude rank 4, Dispel Magic rank 2, Holy Nova rank 3, Holy Fire rank 4, Mind Flay rank 3, Devouring Plague rank 3, Shadowguard rank 3
38	Smite rank 6, Renew rank 6, Flash Heal rank 4, Binding Heal rank 3
40	Prayer of Healing rank 2, Greater Heal rank 1, Mind Blast rank 6, Fade rank 4, Shackle Undead rank 2, Inner Fire rank 4, Mana Burn rank 3, Divine Spirit rank 2, Touch of Weakness rank 4, Hex of Weakness rank 4, Feedback rank 3, Penance rank 2, Dark Sacrifice rank 3, Chastise rank 3, Contingency Plan rank 3, Shadow Word: Death rank 2, Prayer of Mending rank 1 (with the talent)
42	Shadow Protection rank 2, Shadow Word: Pain rank 6, Psychic Scream rank 3, Power Word: Shield rank 7, Holy Fire rank 5, Desperate Prayer rank 5, Starshards rank 5, Divine Grace rank 5
44	Mind Control rank 2, Renew rank 7, Mind Vision rank 2, Flash Heal rank 5, Holy Nova rank 4, Mind Flay rank 4, Devouring Plague rank 4, Shadowguard rank 4, Binding Heal rank 4
46	Smite rank 7, Resurrection rank 4, Greater Heal rank 2, Mind Blast rank 7
48	Power Word: Shield rank 8, Power Word: Fortitude rank 5, Mana Burn rank 4, Holy Fire rank 6, Prayer of Fortitude rank 1, Shadow Word: Death rank 3
50	Prayer of Healing rank 3, Shadow Word: Pain rank 7, Renew rank 8, Flash Heal rank 6, Fade rank 5, Inner Fire rank 5, Divine Spirit rank 3, Desperate Prayer rank 6, Starshards rank 6, Touch of Weakness rank 5, Hex of Weakness rank 5, Feedback rank 4, Penance rank 3, Binding Heal rank 5, Dark Sacrifice rank 4, Chastise rank 4, Divine Grace rank 6, Contingency Plan rank 4, Prayer of Mending rank 2
52	Greater Heal rank 3, Mind Blast rank 8, Mind Soothe rank 3, Holy Nova rank 5, Mind Flay rank 5, Devouring Plague rank 5, Shadowguard rank 5
54	Smite rank 8, Power Word: Shield rank 9, Holy Fire rank 7
56	Shadow Protection rank 3, Renew rank 9, Psychic Scream rank 4, Flash Heal rank 7, Mana Burn rank 5, Binding Heal rank 6, Shadow Word: Death rank 4
58	Resurrection rank 5, Mind Control rank 3, Shadow Word: Pain rank 8, Greater Heal rank 4, Mind Blast rank 9, Desperate Prayer rank 7, Starshards rank 7, Divine Grace rank 7
60	Prayer of Healing rank 4, Prayer of Healing rank 5, Greater Heal rank 5, Renew rank 10, Fade rank 6, Shackle Undead rank 3, Inner Fire rank 6, Power Word: Shield rank 10, Power Word: Fortitude rank 6, Divine Spirit rank 4, Holy Nova rank 6, Holy Fire rank 8, Mind Flay rank 6, Touch of Weakness rank 6, Devouring Plague rank 6, Hex of Weakness rank 6, Shadowguard rank 6, Feedback rank 5, Prayer of Fortitude rank 2, Prayer of Spirit, Penance rank 4, Dark Sacrifice rank 5, Chastise rank 5, Contingency Plan rank 5, Prayer of Mending rank 3

From the beta client's Priest spellbook, build 70170. The spells its level table leaves out are in the list above with the level their tooltip gives.

Questions

Did Priest get new abilities in WoW Forever?

Nine new spells: Confounding Flash and Divine Grace (level 10); Chastise, Contingency Plan and Dark Sacrifice (level 20); Binding Heal (Holy row 4); Penance (Discipline row 5); Shadow Word: Death (level 32); Prayer of Mending (Holy row 7), from the beta client, build 70170. Lightwell is gone.

Which Priest abilities changed since Classic?

18 reworked: Power Word: Fortitude, Hex of Weakness, Starshards, Touch of Weakness, Elune's Grace, Fear Ward, Holy Nova, Inner Focus, Vampiric Embrace, Divine Spirit, Prayer of Healing, Silence, Levitate, Power Infusion, Shadowform, Prayer of Fortitude, Prayer of Shadow Protection and Prayer of Spirit; 15 keep their effect with new numbers, among them Lesser Heal, Smite, Shadow Word: Pain, Power Word: Shield and Renew. Read from the beta client's spell text beside Classic's, as the Priest guide counts them.

Which Priest abilities changed on the beta?

3 lines in the tracker: Binding Heal, Prayer of Mending and Dark Sacrifice, each with its build and date above. 38 Priest spells read differently from Classic in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170), listed above: Confounding Flash, Contingency Plan, Divine Spirit, Elune's Grace, Feedback, Inner Focus, Levitate, Power Infusion and more.

Which Priest spells are gone in WoW Forever?

Lightwell. Gone, talent and well. Blizzard's 30 Sep Priest notes list Lightwell under removed talents, with no trainer line like Divine Spirit's. The game files still carry its three old ranks at 40, 50 and 60, which is why some sites list it as trained at 40; no trainer has been found selling it. Prayer of Mending holds the bottom of Holy now.

Does every Priest get Fear Ward in WoW Forever?

Yes. Fear Ward was the Dwarves' alone in Classic; every Priest gets it at level 20 now, 3 min cooldown (was 30 sec), lasts 3 min (was 10 min). Devouring Plague was the Undead's alone in Classic; every Priest gets it at level 20 now, 1 min cooldown (was 3 min).

When do Priests learn Shadow Word: Death?

At level 32, with later ranks at 40, 48 and 56, from the beta client's Priest spellbook (build 70170).

Is Divine Spirit a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Divine Spirit is no longer a talent: every Priest trains it at level 30 (beta client spellbook, build 70170).

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Abilities as the site's class abilities page lists them, with reader reports; levels from the beta client's spellbook; build rows from the beta build tracker. Talents are on the Priest talents page.

Also for Priests: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, what changed since Classic, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Priest calculator.