Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Intellect
Primary spell stat; higher item level is normally the first gearing filter.
2
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
3
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
4
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
Rotation Priority
1
Power Word: Shield
Apply Atonement and use proactively before planned damage.
2
Plea
Apply additional Atonements efficiently during the current ramp sequence.
3
Evangelism
Begin the major ramp and use the granted instant Power Word: Radiance casts as planned.
4
Power Word: Radiance
Apply group Atonements immediately before the damage sequence.
5
Penance
Use offensively for Atonement healing unless an ally requires the direct heal.
6
Mind Blast
Use early in the damage portion of the ramp.
7
Shadow Word: Death
Use in the damage sequence when available, accounting for its risk.
8
Smite
Fill between stronger damage spells to continue Atonement healing.
9
Ultimate Penitence
Use as a separate major ramp or emergency group-healing cooldown.