Cataclysm 85 Discipline Priest Leveling Build Guide

This is the level 1-85 Discipline Priest Leveling Build Guide updated for Cataclysm 4.0.6.  This leveling guide will show you the Discipline Priests spell rotation, levels 1-85 talents and prime, major and minor glyphs.

The Discipline Priest is the preferred Spec for PvP.  Most people trying to solo level as fast as possible should probably use the Shadow Leveling  Build.  If you want to be prepared for PvP while you level or level with friends the Discipline build will work for you.  It still does not lag far behind SHadow as far as speed leveling either…

These are the best talents to level to 85 with to go along with the best leveling route guide out there: Zygor’s Leveling Guide

Discipline Spell Rotation

Make sure Power Word: Shield is up, Holy Fire > Spam Smite until the mob is dead, use wand when the mob is close to Death.

Cataclysm 85 Discipline Priest Leveling Build Guide

Level 85 Priest (36/5/0) (Link)

Discipline (36 Points)

Twin Disciplines – Rank 3/3
Increases your Shadow and Holy spell damage and healing by 6%.

Mental Agility – Rank 3/3
Reduces the mana cost of your instant cast spells by 10%.

Evangelism – Rank 2/2
You have a 100% chance when you Smite and a 100% chance when you Mind Flay to gain Evangelism. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts for 20 sec.

Archangel – Rank 1/1
Consumes your Evangelism effects, causing an effect depending what type of Evangelism effect is consumed:

Inner Sanctum – Rank 3/3
Spell damage taken is reduced by 6% while within Inner Fire, and the movement speed bonus of your Inner Will is increased by 6%.

Soul Warding – Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Power Word: Shield ability by 2 sec.

Renewed Hope – Rank 2/2
Increases the critical effect chance of your Flash Heal, Greater Heal, Heal and Penance (Heal) spells by 10% on targets afflicted by the Weakened Soul effect, or blessed with your Grace effect.

Power Infusion – Rank 1/1
Infuses the target with power, increasing spell casting speed by 20% and reducing the mana cost of all spells by 20%. Lasts 15 sec.

Atonement – Rank 2/2
When you deal damage with Smite, you instantly heal a nearby low health friendly party or raid target within 15 yards from the enemy target equal to 100% of the damage dealt.

If the Priest is healed through Atonement, the effect is reduced in half.

Inner Focus – Rank 1/1
Reduces the mana cost of your next Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Greater Heal or Prayer of Healing by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25%.

Rapture – Rank 3/3
When your Power Word: Shield is completely absorbed or dispelled you are instantly energized with 2.5% of your total mana. This effect can only occur once every 12 sec.

Borrowed Time – Rank 2/2
Grants 14% spell haste for your next spell after casting Power Word: Shield.

Strength of Soul – Rank 2/2
When you heal a target with your Heal spell, the duration of the weakened soul debuff on the target is reduced by 4 sec.

Divine Aegis – Rank 3/3
Critical heals and all heals from Prayer of Healing create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 30% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.

Pain Suppression – Rank 1/1
Instantly reduces a friendly target’s threat by 5%, reduces all damage taken by 40% and increases resistance to Dispel mechanics by 65% for 8 sec.

Train of Thought – Rank 2/2
You have a 100% chance when you heal with Greater Heal to reduce the cooldown of your Inner Focus by 5 sec.

You have a 100% chance when you Smite to reduce the cooldown of your Penance by 0.5 sec.

Grace – Rank 2/2
Your Flash Heal, Greater Heal, Heal and Penance spells bless the target with Grace, increasing all healing received from the Priest by 8%. This effect will stack up to 3 times. Effect lasts 15 sec. Grace can only be active on one target at a time.

Power Word: Barrier – Rank 1/1
Summons a holy barrier on the target location that reduces all damage done to friendly targets by 30%. While within the barrier, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. The barrier lasts for 10 sec.

Holy (5 Points)

Empowered Healing – Rank 2/3
Increases the healing done by your Flash Heal, Heal, Binding Heal and Greater Heal by 10%.

Divine Fury – Rank 3/3
Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.

Shadow (0 Points)

None

Glyphs

Glyph of Penance (Prime Glyph)
Reduces the cooldown of Penance by 2 sec.

Glyph of Power Word: Shield (Prime Glyph)
Your Power Word: Shield also heals the target for 20% of the absorption amount.

Glyph of Power Word: Barrier (Prime Glyph)
Increases the healing received while under the Barrier by 10%.

Glyph of Pain Suppression (Major Glyph)
Allows Pain Suppression to be cast while stunned.

Glyph of Inner Fire (Major Glyph)
Increases the armor from your Inner Fire spell by 50%.

Glyph of Divine Accuracy (Major Glyph)
Increases your chance to hit with your Smite by 18%.

Glyph of Levitate (Minor Glyph)
Your Levitate spell no longer requires a reagent.

Glyph of Shadowfiend (Minor Glyph)
Receive 5% of your maximum mana if your Shadowfiend dies from damage.

Glyph of Fortitude (Minor Glyph)
Reduces the mana cost of your Power Word: Fortitude spell by 50%.

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