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Best Race for Priest in WoW Forever

For a Priest, Gnome is the one Alliance race at S, while Horde gets two in Undead and Troll. Gnome's Priest version of Eureka!, the only version that touches heals, makes direct heals 10 percent cheaper and stronger for 8 seconds.

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STop3 racesSeveral racials land on what this kit already does, and they land oftenClick any race for its gradeTap a card for its grade
UndeadUndead
GnomeGnome
TrollTroll
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AStrong2 racesOne racial clearly pays this class back, with useful cover around it
Night ElfNight Elf
HumanHuman
BSolid1 raceSomething real for this class, either narrow in scope or small in reach
DwarfDwarf
CSituational0 racesMost of this kit pays out somewhere else, and only part of it reaches this class
No race is graded C right now.
DBottom0 racesLittle here answers what this class actually needs
No race is graded D right now.

What each tier means

  • STop Several racials land on what this kit already does, and they land often
  • AStrong One racial clearly pays this class back, with useful cover around it
  • BSolid Something real for this class, either narrow in scope or small in reach
  • CSituational Most of this kit pays out somewhere else, and only part of it reaches this class
  • DBottom Little here answers what this class actually needs
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Race art by Blizzard Entertainment, from the World of Warcraft Forever game client and its published Skyborne artwork.

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What is the best race for a Priest in WoW Forever?

Undead ranks first, refilling Mana with Cannibalize and Dark Sacrifice. Gnome is the Alliance pick for Eureka!'s cheaper, stronger heals, while Troll suits Horde players who want faster casting from Berserking.

Open Undead or another tile for its Priest card.

Where does the new Gnome Priest rank in WoW Forever?

Gnome Priest lands at S, just behind Undead and ahead of Troll. Its standout extra is Contingency Plan, a 30 second ward that shields and heals an ally once damage drops them below 35 percent Health.

How deep does each faction go for a Priest after Gnome, Undead and Troll?

Behind Gnome, Alliance has Night Elf and Human at A, with Dwarf at B; Horde has no Priest race beyond Undead and Troll. For Alliance healers, Human's Divine Grace heals an ally below half Health and clears Weakened Soul.

  • AllianceNext at A
  • HordeNo other Horde race
Which parts of the Undead, Gnome and Troll racials matter for a Priest in WoW Forever?

The Mana parts matter. Undead's Cannibalize returns 7 percent of Health and Mana every 2 seconds for 10 seconds while you stand at a corpse. Gnome adds Expansive Mind's 5 percent maximum Mana and Eureka!'s cheaper direct heals, while Troll's Regeneration and Rapid Regeneration return Health only.

Which WoW Forever races give a Priest its own racial spells?

Each Priest race adds spells of its own. Undead's Dark Sacrifice turns your Health into Mana, Dwarf's Desperate Prayer heals you instantly, and Troll's Hex of Weakness cuts an enemy's healing taken by 20 percent.

  • Dark Sacrifice, Touch of WeaknessUndead
  • Confounding Flash, Contingency PlanGnome
  • Hex of Weakness, ShadowguardTroll
  • Elune's Grace, StarshardsNight Elf
  • Divine Grace, FeedbackHuman
  • Chastise, Desperate PrayerDwarf

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