Best Race for Priest in WoW TBC
Race is a permanent choice in The Burning Crusade, and racial abilities meaningfully change how a Priest performs in raids and in PvP. Here are the best Priest races on the TBC Classic Anniversary realm for each faction, why they win, and every race the class can be.
Best Alliance race
Draenei
Heroic Presence adds +1% hit for Shadow and buffs the party, while Gift of the Naaru is a free heal. Dwarf Stoneform is a strong defensive option.
All Alliance options
- HumanSword & Mace Specialization (+5 weapon skill), The Human Spirit (+spirit), Perception (detect stealth).
- DwarfGun Specialization (+1% crit with guns), Stoneform (clears bleed/poison/disease + armor), Frost Resistance.
- Night ElfQuickness (+1% dodge), Shadowmeld (stealth while still), Nature Resistance, Wisp Spirit.
- Draenei — recommendedHeroic Presence (+1% hit to your whole party), Gift of the Naaru (heal-over-time), Shadow Resistance. New in TBC.
Best Horde race
Troll
Berserking's on-use haste boosts both your healing throughput and Shadow damage — one of the best raiding racials for a Priest. Undead brings Will of the Forsaken for PvP.
All Horde options
- UndeadWill of the Forsaken (break fear/sleep/charm — the best PvP racial), Cannibalize, Shadow Resistance.
- Troll — recommendedBerserking (on-use haste — a top throughput racial), Bow/Throwing Specialization (+1% crit), Beast Slaying, Regeneration.
- Blood ElfArcane Torrent (AoE silence + restores mana), Magic Resistance (+5 all schools), Arcane Affinity (+10 Enchanting). New in TBC.
Priest race for PvP
Undead Will of the Forsaken is elite in arena against fear-heavy comps. Draenei Gift of the Naaru adds clutch self-healing.