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Version: 12.x

Patch 12.1 Holy Priest Changes

Incomplete List

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

Patch 12.1 was released on Aug 11, 2026.

Spell Changes​

  • Buff All healing increased by 10%.
  • Buff All healing increased by another 5%.

Priest Spells​

Holy Spells​

  • Buff Divine Hymn now additionally grants Guardian Spirit while channeled.
  • Buff Benediction mana cost reduced by 30%.
  • Buff Benediction healing increased by 15%.
  • Change Benediction 3 (3rd Apex) changed so that Apotheosis no longer upgrades Flash Heal to Benediction. Holy Word: Serenity now has a 100% chance to upgrade your next Flash Heal to Benediction. Blizzard's Developers' notes:

    We want to address Benediction’s performance by spreading its availability beyond Apotheosis and Prayer of Mending. Additionally, we are increasing the throughput of Benediction, so its impact is felt and contributes more to Holy’s overall throughput. Lastly, we want to further lessen how expensive the rotation of Holy is by specifically targeting Flash Heal and Prayer of Healing.

  • Buff Benediction (the buff) now stacks to 2.
  • Buff Apotheosis now reduces the mana cost of Holy Words by 70% (was 50%).
  • Buff Prayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 10%.
  • Buff Prayer of Mending healing increased by 20%.

Hero Spells​

Archon​

  • Change Resonant Energy has been updated – Creating a Halo increases healing done by 2% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 4 times.

Oracle​

Midnight Systems​

Season 2 Tier​

Season 2 brings a relatively passive tier set based on Renew.

2-Set Bonus: Each target affected by your Renew increases your Critical Strike by 2%, up to 6%.

4-Set Bonus: Renew healing increased by 10%. Light's Resurgence now has a 100% chance to leave a Renew on the first target Prayer of Mending heals.

The items that are a part of the bonus:

The following items can also be obtained using the Matrix Catalyst.

Notable hotfixes​

Bugs​

Below is a list of things that are suspected to be bugs or unintended behaviour.

Important bugs​

Likely a bug​

Hopefully a bug​

Inconsistencies​

  • Tested 12.1.0.69497 2-set bonus 2pc does not grant any visible bonus. This is intended, as it functions off a whitelist and isn't a global crit increase.
  • Tested 12.1.0.69497 Binding Heals also triggers Protective Light on yourself regardless of your Flash Heal target.
  • Tested 12.1.0.69497 Evoker's Blessing of the Bronze which affects a movement enhancing ability for all classes, affects Leap of Faith for Priest.
  • Tested 12.1.0.69497 Evoker's Time Spiral which affects a movement enhancing ability for all classes, affects Leap of Faith for Priest.
  • Tested 12.1.0.69497 Light of the Naaru CDR increase is not reflected in any ability tooltips.

Other Notes​