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Priest · level 20 · 11 talent points

Priest at level 20

Second row of every tree is affordable. Expert Waylaid Crates begin. The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns and Ruins of Lordaeron are at their best.

Talent points11
Rows reachable3 / 7
New spells 16–2017
Rank upgrades11
Zones in band8
Dungeons in band3

Spells learned from 16 to 20

From the Priest spellbook in client build 1.60.1.70753. Training all of them costs the same for every class, about 206 gold from 1 to 60.

Shadow leveling build at level 20

Following the Shadow Priest leveling build (10–60), a level 20 Priest has 11 of 11 points placed, 0 in Discipline, 0 in Holy, 11 in Shadow.

TalentTreeRank
Spirit TapShadow5/5
BlackoutShadow2/5
Shadow FocusShadow1/5
Improved Shadow Word: PainShadow2/2
Mind FlayShadow1/1

Next 5 points (21–25): Improved Mind Flay (21), Improved Mind Flay (22), Blackout (23), Blackout (24), Blackout (25).

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Levels 20–29: Mind Flay at 20 (talent), Fear Ward and Devouring Plague trained at 20 for every race. Psychic Scream on the second mob.

Where to be at 20

Zones whose level band covers 20

Silverpine Forest
10–20 · Horde
The Barrens
10–25 · Horde
Redridge Mountains
15–25 · Contested
Stonetalon Mountains
15–25 · Contested
Duskwood
19–30 · Contested
Ashenvale
19–30 · Contested
Hillsbrad Foothills
20–31 · Contested
Wetlands
20–30 · Contested

Dungeons in band

Ruins of Lordaeron
15–20 · The ruined city of Lordaeron · new
The Deadmines
17–26 · Westfall
Wailing Caverns
17–24 · The Barrens

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 20 Priest have?
11: one per level from 10. 3 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 16 points at this level.
What spells does a Priest learn around level 20?
From level 16 to 20: Heal Rank 1 (16), Mind Blast Rank 2 (16), Desperate Prayer Rank 2 (18), Dispel Magic Rank 1 (18), Divine Grace Rank 2 (18), Power Word: Shield Rank 3 (18), Shadow Word: Pain Rank 3 (18), Starshards Rank 2 (18), Chastise Rank 1 (20), Contingency Plan Rank 1 (20), Dark Sacrifice Rank 1 (20), Devouring Plague Rank 1 (20), Elune's Grace (20), Fade Rank 2 (20), Fear Ward (20), Feedback Rank 1 (20), Flash Heal Rank 1 (20), Hex of Weakness Rank 2 (20), Holy Fire Rank 1 (20), Holy Nova Rank 1 (20), Inner Fire Rank 2 (20), Inner Focus (20), Mind Flay Rank 1 (20), Mind Soothe Rank 1 (20), Renew Rank 3 (20), Shackle Undead Rank 1 (20), Shadowguard Rank 1 (20), Touch of Weakness Rank 2 (20).
Where should a level 20 Priest be questing?
Zones whose band covers 20: Silverpine Forest (10–20), The Barrens (10–25), Redridge Mountains (15–25), Stonetalon Mountains (15–25), Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30). Dungeons: Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20), The Deadmines (17–26), Wailing Caverns (17–24).
What talents should a Shadow Priest have at level 20?
Following the Shadow Priest leveling build (10–60): Spirit Tap 5/5, Blackout 2/5, Shadow Focus 1/5, Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2, Mind Flay 1/1 (0/0/11).