Patch 9.0.5 Holy Priest Changes

Incomplete List

This is not a comprehensive list and may be missing some changes, for example undocumented hotfixes or uninteresting bug fixes.

Patch 9.1 was released on March 9, 2021. It introduced a number of changes to Holy Priest, primarily aimed at covenant abilities and legendary powers.

Spell Changes

• Modified Divine Hymn to increase healing taken by 4% (was 10%) for 15 seconds (was 8 seconds). Stacks up to 5 times (was no stacks).

Talent Changes

No notable changes.

Shadowlands Systems

• Modified Fae Guardians Guardian Faerie now grants 20% damage reduction (was 10%), and Wrathful Faerie will now automatically be sent to the closest enemy target it Fae Guardian is used while an ally is targeted.
• Modified Mindgames to no longer reverses damage or healing from itself when reflected.
• Modified Fae Fermata conduit to now leave a 80% effective copy of their benefit (was 60%) and can no longer be stacked on top of a Faerie for double benefit.
• Modified Cauterizing Shadows increasing healing done by 36% and it can now critically strike.
• Modified Divine Image legendary power to now:
  • Cast Searing Light when Shadow Word: Pain or Mindgames are used.
  • Cast Holy Nova when Unholy Nova is used.
  • Cast single target healing spells on nearby low-health allies if the Holy Priest is crowd controlled while Divine Image is active.
  • Spell-mirroring cooldown removed, e.g. queueing a Shadow Word: Death after a Holy Fire will now trigger 2 Searing Lights.
• Modified Flash Concentration buff duration to 20 seconds (was 15 seconds).

Notable hotfixes

• March 10, 2021: Fixed an issue where Fetid Gas was silencing Priests that were under the effects of Spirit of Redemption (Necrotic Wake, Blightbone).
• March 15, 2021: Fixed an issue where priests in Spirit of Redemption form could Neutralize their allies on Mythic difficulty (Sire of Denathrius).
• March 25, 2021: Divine Image's (Runecarving Power) repertoire of spells are now 30% more effective and now have a slightly higher chance to appear when casting a Holy Word spell.
• March 25, 2021: Divine Image (Runecarving Power) will no longer cast Dazzling Lights for each target hit by Prayer of Healing, Holy Word: Sanctify, or Circle of Healing.