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Demo talent descriptions

Discipline

Power in Light

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Your Smite and Penance spells deal 2% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.

Wand Specialization

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your damage with Wands by 13%.

Twin Disciplines

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 1%.

Silent Resolve

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 10% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 5%.

Holy Precision

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your chance to hit with Holy spells by 6%.

Improved Power Word: Shield

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%.
Observed rank 2
Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 14%.

Martyrdom

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Gives you a 50% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.

Mental Agility

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and Instant cast spells by 3%.

Inner Focus

Maximum rank 1

Instant | 3 min cooldown

Observed rank 1
When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.

Meditation

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Improved Inner Fire

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 15% and increases its total charges by 4.
Observed rank 3
Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 45% and increases its total charges by 12.

Mental Strength

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your total Intellect by 3%.

Soul Warding

Maximum rank 1

Requires max rank in Improved Power Word: Shield

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.

Improved Mana Burn

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.

Penance

Maximum rank 1

100 Mana | Enemy: 36 yd range / Friendly: 40 yd range | Channeled | 12 sec cooldown

Observed rank 1
Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 96 Holy damage to an enemy, or 233 healing to an ally. Instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.

Renewed Hope

Maximum rank 5

Requires max rank in Soul Warding

Passive

Observed rank 1
Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 2% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 1 sec.
Observed rank 5
Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 10% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 5 sec.

Divine Aegis

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 5% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.

Power Infusion

Maximum rank 1

Requires max rank in Penance

173 Mana | 30 yd range | Instant | 3 min cooldown

Observed rank 1
Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.
Holy

Twilight Focus

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.

Improved Renew

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 5%.
Observed rank 2
Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 10%.
Observed rank 3
Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 15%.

Holy Specialization

Maximum rank 5

Passive

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Observed rank 1
Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 1%.
Observed rank 2
Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 2%.
Observed rank 3
Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 3%.
Observed rank 4
Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 4%.
Observed rank 5
Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.

Spell Warding

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces all spell damage taken by 2%.
Observed rank 2
Reduces all spell damage taken by 4%.
Observed rank 3
Reduces all spell damage taken by 6%.
Observed rank 4
Reduces all spell damage taken by 8%.
Observed rank 5
Reduces all spell damage taken by 10%.

Divine Fury

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.1 sec.
Observed rank 2
Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.2 sec.
Observed rank 3
Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.3 sec.
Observed rank 4
Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.4 sec.
Observed rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.

Holy Nova

Maximum rank 1

185 Mana | Instant

Observed rank 1
Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 31 to 36 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 68 to 77. These effects cause no threat.

Blessed Recovery

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 8% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.

Inspiration

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 8% for 15 sec.

Holy Reach

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 10%.
Observed rank 2
Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 20%.

Improved Healing

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 5%.

Searing Light

Maximum rank 2

Requires max rank in Divine Fury

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your Holy damage done by 2%, and gives a 5% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.

Binding Heal

Maximum rank 1

155 Mana | 40 yd range | 1.5 sec cast

Observed rank 1
Heals a friendly target and the caster for 346 to 403. Low threat.

Litany of Light

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 5% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.

Spirit of Redemption

Maximum rank 1

Passive

Observed rank 1
Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.

Spiritual Guidance

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your spell healing by up to 5% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 1% of your total Spirit.
Observed rank 4
Increases your spell healing by up to 20% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 6% of your total Spirit.
Observed rank 5
Increases your spell healing by up to 25% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 8% of your total Spirit.

Spiritual Healing

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the amount healed by your spells by 3%.
Observed rank 2
Increases the amount healed by your spells by 7%.
Observed rank 3
Increases the amount healed by your spells by 10%.

Prayer of Mending

Maximum rank 1

Requires max rank in Spirit of Redemption

210 Mana | 40 yd range | Instant | 10 sec cooldown

Observed rank 1
Places a spell on the target that heals them for 247 the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.
Shadow Magic

Shadow Focus

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your chance to hit with your Shadow spells by 1%.

Blackout

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Gives your Shadow damage spells a 2% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Observed rank 2
Gives your Shadow damage spells a 4% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Observed rank 3
Gives your Shadow damage spells a 6% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Observed rank 4
Gives your Shadow damage spells a 8% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Observed rank 5
Gives your Shadow damage spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.

Spirit Tap

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% of normal rate while casting.

Shadow Affinity

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 10%.

Improved Shadow Word: Pain

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.
Observed rank 2
Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec.

Shadow Reach

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10%.

Improved Mind Blast

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec.
Observed rank 2
Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 1 sec.
Observed rank 3
Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 1.5 sec.
Observed rank 4
Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2 sec.
Observed rank 5
Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2.5 sec.

Improved Psychic Scream

Maximum rank 2

Requires max rank in Blackout

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 2 sec.
Observed rank 2
Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 4 sec.

Mind Flay

Maximum rank 1

45 Mana | 20 yd range | Channeled

Observed rank 1
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 104 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.

Improved Mind Flay

Maximum rank 2

Requires max rank in Mind Flay

Passive

Observed rank 1
Your Mind Flay now deals 10% more damage, gains 5 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 35%.
Observed rank 2
Your Mind Flay now deals 20% more damage, gains 10 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 20%.

Improved Fade

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.
Observed rank 2
Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 6 sec.

Vampiric Embrace

Maximum rank 1

40 Mana | 30 yd range | Instant | 1 min cooldown

Observed rank 1
Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec. Vampiric Embrace also grants a chance for your Spirit Tap talent to trigger when enemies afflicted by it die.

Shadow Weaving

Maximum rank 3

Passive

Observed rank 1
Your Shadow damage spells have a 33% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

Silence

Maximum rank 1

225 Mana | 20 yd range | Instant | 45 sec cooldown

Observed rank 1
Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.

Devouring Contagion

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yards for the remaining duration.
Observed rank 2
Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague it is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 10 yards for the remaining duration.

Early Demise

Maximum rank 2

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.

Darkness

Maximum rank 5

Passive

Observed rank 1
Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%.

Shadowform

Maximum rank 1

Requires max rank in Vampiric Embrace

345 Mana | Instant | 1.5 sec cooldown

Observed rank 1
Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.