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Priest · level 30 · 21 talent points

Priest at level 30

Twenty-one points: the 21-point milestone talent. Darkspear Islands opens at 30. Save for riding from here.

Talent points21
Rows reachable5 / 7
New spells 26–306
Rank upgrades24
Zones in band9
Dungeons in band7

Spells learned from 26 to 30

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 30

Following the Shadow Priest leveling build (10–60), a level 30 Priest has 21 of 21 points placed, 0 in Discipline, 0 in Holy, 21 in Shadow.

TalentTreeRank
Spirit TapShadow5/5
BlackoutShadow5/5
Shadow FocusShadow1/5
Improved Shadow Word: PainShadow2/2
Mind FlayShadow1/1
Improved Mind FlayShadow2/2
Shadow WeavingShadow3/3
Vampiric EmbraceShadow1/1
Dark InspirationShadow1/5

Next 5 points (31–35): Silence (31), Devouring Contagion (32), Devouring Contagion (33), Shadow Focus (34), Darkness (35).

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Levels 30–39: Vampiric Embrace at 30 heals you from your own Shadow damage. Shadow Word: Death at 32: only under 20% health, it costs you 30% of your health if the target survives.

Where to be at 30

Zones whose level band covers 30

Duskwood
19–30 · Contested
Ashenvale
19–30 · Contested
Hillsbrad Foothills
20–31 · Contested
Wetlands
20–30 · Contested
Thousand Needles
24–35 · Contested
Alterac Mountains
27–39 · Contested
Arathi Highlands
30–40 · Contested
Stranglethorn Vale
30–44 · Contested
Desolace
30–39 · Contested

Dungeons in band

Shadowfang Keep
22–30 · Silverpine Forest
Blackfathom Deeps
24–32 · Ashenvale
The Stockade
24–32 · Stormwind City
City of Dalaran
28–33 · Alterac Mountains · new
Gnomeregan
29–38 · Dun Morogh
Razorfen Kraul
29–38 · The Barrens
Scarlet Monastery Graveyard
30–38 · Tirisfal Glades

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 30 Priest have?
21: one per level from 10. 5 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 26 points at this level.
What spells does a Priest learn around level 30?
From level 26 to 30: Desperate Prayer Rank 3 (26), Divine Grace Rank 3 (26), Flash Heal Rank 2 (26), Renew Rank 4 (26), Shadow Word: Pain Rank 4 (26), Starshards Rank 3 (26), Devouring Plague Rank 2 (28), Heal Rank 3 (28), Holy Nova Rank 2 (28), Mind Blast Rank 4 (28), Mind Flay Rank 2 (28), Psychic Scream Rank 2 (28), Shadowguard Rank 2 (28), Chastise Rank 2 (30), Contingency Plan Rank 2 (30), Dark Sacrifice Rank 2 (30), Divine Spirit Rank 1 (30), Fade Rank 3 (30), Feedback Rank 2 (30), Hex of Weakness Rank 3 (30), Holy Fire Rank 3 (30), Inner Fire Rank 3 (30), Mind Control Rank 1 (30), Penance Rank 1 (30), Power Word: Shield Rank 5 (30), Prayer of Healing Rank 1 (30), Shadow Protection Rank 1 (30), Silence (30), Smite Rank 5 (30), Touch of Weakness Rank 3 (30).
Where should a level 30 Priest be questing?
Zones whose band covers 30: Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30), Thousand Needles (24–35), Alterac Mountains (27–39), Arathi Highlands (30–40), Stranglethorn Vale (30–44), Desolace (30–39). Dungeons: Shadowfang Keep (22–30), Blackfathom Deeps (24–32), The Stockade (24–32), City of Dalaran (28–33), Gnomeregan (29–38), Razorfen Kraul (29–38), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (30–38).
What talents should a Shadow Priest have at level 30?
Following the Shadow Priest leveling build (10–60): Spirit Tap 5/5, Blackout 5/5, Shadow Focus 1/5, Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2, Mind Flay 1/1, Improved Mind Flay 2/2, Shadow Weaving 3/3, Vampiric Embrace 1/1, Dark Inspiration 1/5 (0/0/21).