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WikiAdmin: Expand independently sourced Forever quests, dungeon equipment, cooking and dated developer guidance

2026-10-13T12:41:55Z

Expand independently sourced Forever quests, dungeon equipment, cooking and dated developer guidance

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	\|game_version=~~Current talent~~ reference ~~70291;~~ earlier ~~guide~~ history		\|game_version=September 30 developer overview; licensed 70291 reference and earlier history
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	<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest source review: 9 October 2026.''' The new section ~~summarizes the current licensed~~ records~~. Earlier~~ guide sections ~~retain~~ their stated snapshots ~~and may describe superseded behavior. This~~ is source research, not an independent playtest.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest source review: 13 October 2026.''' The new developer-overview section retains its original publication date. Licensed records and earlier guide sections keep their stated snapshots; this is source research, not an independent playtest.</div>

	'''Priest''' — The Priest beta data contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. Talent and spell data identify Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; older demo observations are labeled separately. Adapted for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>		'''Priest''' — The Priest beta data contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. Talent and spell data identify Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; older demo observations are labeled separately. Adapted for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>

	Browse [[Priest talents\|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.		Browse [[Priest talents\|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

			== Developer overview reviewed October 13 ==
			Blizzard describes Prayer of Healing affecting the selected target's party and its pets. Renew from multiple Priests can coexist on one target. Fear Ward and Devouring Plague are baseline at level 20 regardless of race; Divine Spirit is baseline at level 30.<ref name="official-sep30">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior Priest developer overview], published 30 September 2026 (UTC); written body reviewed 13 October.</ref>

			The overview supplies no exact client build. It does not replace the dated talent records or establish the delivery date of every described change. Earlier source disagreements remain visible below.

	== October 9 talent-source review ==		== October 9 talent-source review ==

WikiAdmin: Update verified Forever beta references, quest rewards and dated source coverage

2026-10-09T00:46:05Z

Update verified Forever beta references, quest rewards and dated source coverage

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest source review: 8 October 2026.''' The new section summarizes the current licensed records. Earlier guide sections retain their stated snapshots and may describe superseded behavior. This is source research, not an independent playtest.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest source review: 9 October 2026.''' The new section summarizes the current licensed records. Earlier guide sections retain their stated snapshots and may describe superseded behavior. This is source research, not an independent playtest.</div>

	'''Priest''' — The Priest beta data contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. Talent and spell data identify Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; older demo observations are labeled separately. Adapted for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>		'''Priest''' — The Priest beta data contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. Talent and spell data identify Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; older demo observations are labeled separately. Adapted for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>

	Browse [[Priest talents\|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.		Browse [[Priest talents\|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

			== October 9 talent-source review ==
			The [[Penance]] talent's '''rank-one''' source text now lists '''44 Holy damage or 133 healing per pulse''' (immediately, then every second for two seconds), with '''150 Mana''' in its ability details. The publisher uses a level-60 reference context. These values do not describe all trained Penance ranks; follow the [[Priest spellbook]] and each rank's evidence.<ref name="oct9-current">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 8 October 2026 and retrieved 9 October; source-reported build 70291. See [[Project:Talent data]] for the pinned snapshot and source limits.</ref>

			These are differences in the licensed reference. Earlier guide sections remain dated historical evidence; the wiki has not independently tested these effects.

	== October 8 record review ==		== October 8 record review ==

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

2026-10-08T14:49:32Z

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	Starshards ignores Twilight Focus; Blizzard plans a next-build fix.<ref name="beta-issues">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 Beta known issues], 18 September 2026.</ref>		Starshards ignores Twilight Focus; Blizzard plans a next-build fix.<ref name="beta-issues">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 Beta known issues], 18 September 2026.</ref>

			For source-listed learning levels 1–20, see [[Priest spellbook]]. Its tables exclude Classic fallback tooltips and explain the source’s level-60 tooltip context.

	== Choose a reading path ==		== Choose a reading path ==

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

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Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Preview guide~~ · reviewed 17 September 2026.''' ~~The mechanics below come~~ from ~~BlizzCon preview sources~~. ~~They have been source~~ checked~~, but have~~ not ~~been~~ tested ~~by this wiki~~ in ~~a release build. Talent articles distinguish recorded ranks from estimates and missing text~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Beta reference · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' Talent descriptions and identified spell records use community-extracted data from Forever beta build '''1.60.1.69876'''. Earlier demo observations are labeled separately. Source confirmation means the text was checked against the cited data; this wiki has not independently tested these mechanics in-game.</div>

	'''Priest''' — The Priest ~~preview~~ contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow ~~Magic~~ are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 ~~data~~ export], ~~snapshot 16~~ September 2026. ~~Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage~~ and ~~slides~~; ~~rechecked 17 September 2026~~. Adapted ~~and summarized~~ for this guide~~. See~~ [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence ~~labels and attribution~~.</ref>		'''Priest''' — The Priest beta data contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. Talent and spell data identify Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; older demo observations are labeled separately. Adapted for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>

	Browse [[Priest talents\|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.		Browse [[Priest talents\|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

			== Beta changes and known issues ==
			The beta tree uses the name '''Shadow''' rather than the demo label Shadow Magic. All 53 named talents remain present, with complete rank text in the cited export. This is stronger text evidence than the earlier incomplete transcription, but does not establish healing rankings.<ref name="preview" />

			Starshards ignores Twilight Focus; Blizzard plans a next-build fix.<ref name="beta-issues">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 Beta known issues], 18 September 2026.</ref>

	== Choose a reading path ==		== Choose a reading path ==
	The following is an editorial route through the ~~preview~~, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />		The following is an editorial route through the beta talent data, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />
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	\| Holy \|\| Direct and periodic healing with several different target patterns. Compare who receives each heal and when it occurs. \|\| [[Binding Heal]], [[Litany of Light]], [[Spiritual Healing]], [[Prayer of Mending]]		\| Holy \|\| Direct and periodic healing with several different target patterns. Compare who receives each heal and when it occurs. \|\| [[Binding Heal]], [[Litany of Light]], [[Spiritual Healing]], [[Prayer of Mending]]
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	\| Shadow ~~Magic~~ \|\| Shadow damage, threat management, resource recovery, and target-death interactions. Devouring Contagion is worth reading alongside the spellbook change to Devouring Plague. \|\| [[Spirit Tap]], [[Shadow Affinity]], [[Devouring Contagion]], [[Early Demise]], [[Shadowform]]		\| Shadow \|\| Shadow damage, threat management, resource recovery, and target-death interactions. Devouring Contagion is worth reading alongside the spellbook change to Devouring Plague. \|\| [[Spirit Tap]], [[Shadow Affinity]], [[Devouring Contagion]], [[Early Demise]], [[Shadowform]]
	\|}		\|}
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	== Abilities and changes worth checking ==		== Abilities and changes worth checking ==
	These ~~are summarized from~~ the ~~pinned community demo transcription~~. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately ~~where the source supports that distinction~~.<ref name="preview" />		These summaries use the cited beta records. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately; older demo observations are called out when used.<ref name="preview" />
	* '''Fear Ward.''' The ~~preview export records access for every~~ Priest. Choosing a race solely to obtain Classic’s version of Fear Ward would use the wrong premise.		* '''Fear Ward.''' The source lists Fear Ward as a normal Priest spell, first available at level 20. Choosing a race solely to obtain Classic’s version of Fear Ward would use the wrong premise.
	* '''Devouring Plague.''' Recorded as an ordinary Shadow spell instead of an Undead-only Priest ability. [[Devouring Contagion]] adds a further interaction in the Shadow tree.		* '''Devouring Plague.''' Recorded as an ordinary Shadow spell instead of an Undead-only Priest ability. [[Devouring Contagion]] adds a further interaction in the Shadow tree.
	* '''Shadow Word: Death.''' ~~Named by~~ [[Early Demise]] ~~and recorded in the new~~-~~ability notes. Its final rank values and use in a rotation still need verification~~.		* '''Shadow Word: Death.''' The beta spell data lists rank 1 at level 32. It also lists backlash equal to 10% of maximum health when the target survives; plan around that cost. [[Early Demise]] modifies critical chance against low-health targets.

	== Plan a ~~first~~ beta session ==		== Plan a beta session ==
	These are suggested checks for learning the class and collecting useful evidence; they are not claims about the strongest build.		These are suggested checks for learning the class and collecting useful evidence; they are not claims about the strongest build.
	* When comparing Discipline talents, record whether Weakened Soul is present; Renewed Hope has target conditions rather than a universal benefit.		* When comparing Discipline talents, record whether Weakened Soul is present; Renewed Hope has target conditions rather than a universal benefit.
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	Use [[Race and class combinations#Priest\|the Priest race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader preview roster. Follow the linked [[Races\|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.		Use [[Race and class combinations#Priest\|the Priest race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader preview roster. Follow the linked [[Races\|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.

	== How the ~~preview plays~~ ==		== How the beta talent data fits together ==
	'''Talent evidence:''' ~~These examples explain the~~ source's ~~preview descriptions~~. ~~A description remains an estimate unless its individual rank is explicitly labeled~~ source~~-confirmed in the linked talent article~~. ~~Exact values and~~ the ~~interactions inferred from them remain provisional until checked for that~~ rank and build~~. Source checked means the references were reviewed; it does not mean the mechanics were tested~~.<ref name="preview" />		'''Talent evidence:''' The cited beta export supplies source-confirmed text for every rank of this class's current talents. That verifies the source text, not live behavior or final balance. Earlier demo estimates do not override the beta records; any separately labeled unverified observation still needs a rank and build check.<ref name="preview" />

	Icy Veins usefully separates shielding, direct healing, and Shadow damage when introducing the class. Its overview remains a BlizzCon preview; the interactions here are checked against the separately attributed Forever transcription.<ref name="icy">Rainy, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/priest-class-overview Priest Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 16 September 2026; reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />		Icy Veins usefully separates shielding, direct healing, and Shadow damage when introducing the class. Its overview remains a BlizzCon preview; the interactions here are checked against the separately attributed Forever transcription.<ref name="icy">Rainy, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/priest-class-overview Priest Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 16 September 2026; reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />
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	=== Shadow: manage Mana and form restrictions ===		=== Shadow: manage Mana and form restrictions ===
	The ~~preview~~ description of [[Shadowform]] reduces Shadow spell Mana costs and prevents casting healing spells. [[Shadow Weaving]] increases the Priest's own Shadow damage; it should not be described as a universal Shadow-damage debuff for everyone. [[Vampiric Embrace]] supplies a separate party-healing interaction and can enable Spirit Tap after an affected enemy dies.<ref name="preview" />		The beta description of [[Shadowform]] reduces Shadow spell Mana costs and prevents casting healing spells. [[Shadow Weaving]] increases the Priest's own Shadow damage; it should not be described as a universal Shadow-damage debuff for everyone. [[Vampiric Embrace]] supplies a separate party-healing interaction and can enable Spirit Tap after an affected enemy dies.<ref name="preview" />

	The Icy Veins introduction mentions Insanity, but that resource description is unsupported by the inspected Forever spellbook. This guide follows the recorded Mana costs and Shadowform text.<ref name="icy" /><ref name="preview" />		The Icy Veins introduction mentions Insanity, but that resource description is unsupported by the inspected Forever beta spellbook. This guide follows the recorded Mana costs and Shadowform text.<ref name="icy" /><ref name="preview" />

	== Priest spells that depend on race ==		== Priest spells that depend on race ==
	Blizzard explicitly announced [[Gnome]] Priest access.<ref name="blizzard" /> The ~~following pairs are from~~ the ~~licensed~~ demo ~~transcription,~~ separate from each race's general racial abilities. Training ~~progression~~ and tuning ~~remain subject to~~ verification.<ref name="preview" />		Blizzard explicitly announced [[Gnome]] Priest access.<ref name="blizzard" /> The race pairings were first observed in the demo; the beta spell records supply the current descriptions below. They are separate from each race's general racial abilities. Training availability and tuning still require in-game verification.<ref name="preview" />
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	\| [[Gnome]] \|\| Confounding Flash; Contingency Plan \|\| Confounding Flash is nearby crowd control broken by damage. Contingency Plan places a ward that responds to a hit taking its ally below 35% health with absorption and healing; its text does not promise resurrection or immunity to a lethal hit.		\| [[Gnome]] \|\| Confounding Flash; Contingency Plan \|\| Confounding Flash is nearby crowd control broken by damage. Contingency Plan places a ward that responds to a hit taking its ally below 35% health with absorption and healing; its text does not promise resurrection or immunity to a lethal hit.
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	\| [[Undead]] \|\| Dark Sacrifice; Touch of Weakness \|\| Dark Sacrifice exchanges the Priest's health for Mana over time. ~~Check the rank: recorded~~ rank 1 ~~does not use equal~~ health ~~and~~ Mana amounts. Touch of Weakness responds to the next incoming melee attack.		\| [[Undead]] \|\| Dark Sacrifice; Touch of Weakness \|\| Dark Sacrifice exchanges the Priest's health for Mana over time. The beta rank-1 record exchanges 440 health for 440 Mana, superseding the unequal amounts in the older demo transcription. Touch of Weakness responds to the next incoming melee attack.
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	\| [[Troll]] \|\| Hex of Weakness; Shadowguard \|\| Hex of Weakness reduces melee attack power and received healing. Shadowguard retaliates against qualifying hits using a limited set of charges.		\| [[Troll]] \|\| Hex of Weakness; Shadowguard \|\| Hex of Weakness reduces melee attack power and received healing. Shadowguard retaliates against qualifying hits using a limited set of charges.
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	Healing throughput rankings, complete race-specific spell progression, and how shields interact with a Warrior's incoming Rage generation need beta evidence. The [[Races]] pages summarize general racials; the table above covers the separate Priest spells.		Healing throughput rankings, complete race-specific spell progression, and how shields interact with a Warrior's incoming Rage generation need beta evidence. The [[Races]] pages summarize general racials; the table above covers the separate Priest spells.

	For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Priest talents]] before replacing ~~preview~~ information.		For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Priest talents]] before replacing build-specific information.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

WikiAdmin: Expand verified Forever guide explanations and source references

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Expand verified Forever guide explanations and source references

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-<div class="fw-notice">'''Preview guide · reviewed 16 September 2026.''' This page explains the recorded demo, not a tested launch build. Talent articles distinguish source-confirmed ranks from estimates and missing text.</div>
+<div class="fw-notice">'''Preview guide · reviewed 17 September 2026.''' The mechanics below come from BlizzCon preview sources. They have been source checked, but have not been tested by this wiki in a release build. Talent articles distinguish recorded ranks from estimates and missing text.</div>
-'''Priest''' — The Priest preview contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow Magic are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; checked 16 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>
+'''Priest''' — The Priest preview contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow Magic are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; rechecked 17 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>
 Browse [[Priest talents|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.
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 == Race choice ==
 Use [[Race and class combinations#Priest|the Priest race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader preview roster. Follow the linked [[Races|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.
 == What remains unresolved ==
-Healing throughput rankings, Shadow’s final resource behavior, and the complete race-specific spell progression are not settled by this guide. The [[Races]] pages summarize general racials, not a complete Priest racial spellbook.
+Healing throughput rankings, complete race-specific spell progression, and how shields interact with a Warrior's incoming Rage generation need beta evidence. The [[Races]] pages summarize general racials; the table above covers the separate Priest spells.
 For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Priest talents]] before replacing preview information.

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Expand sourced Forever player guides, races, systems, world references and equipment acquisition

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<div class="fw-notice">'''Preview guide · reviewed 16 September 2026.''' This page explains the recorded demo, not a tested launch build. Talent articles distinguish source-confirmed ranks from estimates and missing text.</div>

'''Priest''' — The Priest preview contains Mana-based healing, shields, and Shadow spells. Discipline, Holy, and Shadow Magic are separate reading paths, while changes to formerly race-specific spells also affect character selection.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/priest Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; checked 16 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>

Browse [[Priest talents|all 53 Priest talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

== Choose a reading path ==
The following is an editorial route through the preview, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"
! Talent tree !! What to compare !! Start with
|-
| Discipline || Shields, Mana, and healing interactions involving Weakened Soul. Read which spells are explicitly named by each modifier. || [[Soul Warding]], [[Penance]], [[Renewed Hope]], [[Divine Aegis]]
|-
| Holy || Direct and periodic healing with several different target patterns. Compare who receives each heal and when it occurs. || [[Binding Heal]], [[Litany of Light]], [[Spiritual Healing]], [[Prayer of Mending]]
|-
| Shadow Magic || Shadow damage, threat management, resource recovery, and target-death interactions. Devouring Contagion is worth reading alongside the spellbook change to Devouring Plague. || [[Spirit Tap]], [[Shadow Affinity]], [[Devouring Contagion]], [[Early Demise]], [[Shadowform]]
|}
</div>

== Abilities and changes worth checking ==
These are summarized from the pinned community demo transcription. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately where the source supports that distinction.<ref name="preview" />
* '''Fear Ward.''' The preview export records access for every Priest. Choosing a race solely to obtain Classic’s version of Fear Ward would use the wrong premise.
* '''Devouring Plague.''' Recorded as an ordinary Shadow spell instead of an Undead-only Priest ability. [[Devouring Contagion]] adds a further interaction in the Shadow tree.
* '''Shadow Word: Death.''' Named by [[Early Demise]] and recorded in the new-ability notes. Its final rank values and use in a rotation still need verification.

== Plan a first beta session ==
These are suggested checks for learning the class and collecting useful evidence; they are not claims about the strongest build.
* When comparing Discipline talents, record whether Weakened Soul is present; Renewed Hope has target conditions rather than a universal benefit.
* For Shadow, distinguish a target-death trigger from a direct damage increase when assessing Devouring Contagion.
* Read the race preview separately from class-wide spells. The export also records Priest racial spells; verify the selected race and spellbook instead of assuming Classic exclusivity.

== Race choice ==
Use [[Race and class combinations#Priest|the Priest race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader preview roster. Follow the linked [[Races|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.

== What remains unresolved ==
Healing throughput rankings, Shadow’s final resource behavior, and the complete race-specific spell progression are not settled by this guide. The [[Races]] pages summarize general racials, not a complete Priest racial spellbook.

For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Priest talents]] before replacing preview information.

== Sources ==
<references />

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