Priest abilities are abilities that priests use. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.
For an overview of priest abilities, see the Priest overview.
Class
All priests automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.
| Ability | Level |
|---|---|
 [Smite] |
1 |
 [Shadow Word: Pain] |
2 |
 [Flash Heal] |
3 |
 [Power Word: Shield] |
4 |
 [Mind Blast] |
5 |
 [Power Word: Fortitude] |
6 |
 [Psychic Scream] |
7 |
 [Desperate Prayer] |
8 |
 [Fade] |
9 |
 [Resurrection] |
10/Quest |
 [Shadow Word: Death] |
14 |
 [Levitate] |
21 |
 [Mind Vision] |
22 |
 [Dispel Magic] |
24 |
 [Shackle Undead] |
28 |
 [Focused Will] |
33 |
 [Mind Control] |
34 |
 [Mass Dispel] |
42 |
 [Leap of Faith] |
49 |
 [Mind Soothe] |
52 |
 [Power Infusion] |
58 |
Specializations
The three priest specializations are Discipline (Healer), Holy (Healer) and Shadow (caster DPS).
For an exploration of each priest specialization, see Priest specializations.
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Discipline Ability Level 
[Mastery: Grace]10 [Penance]11 [Atonement]12 [Purify]18 [Shadow Mend]19 [Shadowfiend]20 [Power Word: Radiance]23 [Mind Sear]26 [Holy Nova]31 [Mass Resurrection]37 [Pain Suppression]38 [Rapture]41 [Power Word: Barrier]44 [Power of the Dark Side]47 -
Holy Ability Level [Mastery: Echo of Light]10 [Holy Word: Serenity]11 [Renew]12 [Heal]15 [Purify]18 [Holy Fire]19 [Holy Word: Chastise]23 [Spirit of Redemption]29 [Guardian Spirit]30 [Holy Nova]31 [Prayer of Healing]32 [Mass Resurrection]37 [Circle of Healing]39 [Holy Word: Sanctify]41 [Prayer of Mending]43 [Divine Hymn]44 [Symbol of Hope]47 -
Shadow Ability Level [Shadowform]10 [Mastery: Shadow Weaving]10 [Mind Flay]11 [Devouring Plague]12 [Vampiric Touch]15 [Dispersion]16 [Purify Disease]18 [Shadow Mend]19 [Shadowfiend]20 [Void Eruption]23 [Void Bolt]23 [Voidform]23 [Vampiric Embrace]25 [Mind Sear]26 [Silence]29 [Shadowy Apparitions]29 [Dark Thoughts]41 Hallucinations 43
Talents
Talents become available at level 15. Only one talent can be chosen from each tier.
They can be swapped out any time outside of a rested area using 
[Tome of the Tranquil Mind].
PvP talents
PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).
These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.
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Discipline
Talent Level [Archangel]20 [Blaze of Light]20 [Dark Archangel]20 [Purification]20 [Purified Resolve]20 [Strength of Soul]20 [Trinity]20 [Ultimate Radiance]23 Inner Light and Shadow 35 Improve Mass Dispel 42 [Dome of Light]44 Thoughtsteal 50 -
Holy
Talent Level [Greater Heal]20 [Holy Ward]20 [Miracle Worker]20 [Ray of Hope]20 Divine Ascension 22 [Spirit of the Redeemer]29 [Greater Fade]40 [Sanctified Ground]41 Improved Mass Dispel 42 [Cardinal Mending]43 [Delivered from Evil]49 Thoughtsteal 50 -
Shadow
Talent Level [Mind Trauma]20 [Psyfiend]20 [Void Shield]20 [Void Shift]20 [Driven to Madness]23 [Void Origins]23 [Greater Fade]40 Void Volley 40 Improved Mass Dispel 42 Megalomania 50 Thoughtsteal 50
Glyphs
Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using 
[Vanishing Powder].
See also
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