Priest · level 55 · 46 talent points

Priest at level 55

Shaper's Terrace (58–60), Scholomance, Stratholme and the Blackrock Spire wings. Stockpile materials for raid consumables.

Talent points46
Rows reachable7 / 7
New spells 51–550
Rank upgrades10
Zones in band11
Dungeons in band6

Spells learned from 51 to 55

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 55

Following the Shadow Priest leveling build (10–60), a level 55 Priest has 46 of 46 points placed, 12 in Discipline, 0 in Holy, 34 in Shadow.

TalentTreeRank
Spirit TapShadow5/5
BlackoutShadow5/5
Shadow FocusShadow3/5
Improved Shadow Word: PainShadow2/2
Mind FlayShadow1/1
Improved Mind FlayShadow2/2
Shadow WeavingShadow3/3
Vampiric EmbraceShadow1/1
Dark InspirationShadow1/5
SilenceShadow1/1
Devouring ContagionShadow2/2
DarknessShadow5/5
Early DemiseShadow2/2
ShadowformShadow1/1
Wand SpecializationDiscipline2/2
Twin DisciplinesDiscipline3/5
Mental StrengthDiscipline5/5
MartyrdomDiscipline2/2

Next 5 points (56–60): Meditation (56), Meditation (57), Meditation (58), Mental Agility (59), Inner Focus (60).

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Levels 50–60: Wand Specialization and Mental Strength from Discipline. Dual spec Holy or Discipline for dungeons; Penance (talent) is the Discipline healer's core.

Where to be at 55

Zones whose level band covers 55

Dungeons in band

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 55 Priest have?
46: one per level from 10. 7 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 51 points at this level.
What spells does a Priest learn around level 55?
From level 51 to 55: Devouring Plague Rank 5 (52), Greater Heal Rank 3 (52), Holy Nova Rank 5 (52), Mind Blast Rank 8 (52), Mind Flay Rank 5 (52), Mind Soothe Rank 3 (52), Shadowguard Rank 5 (52), Holy Fire Rank 7 (54), Power Word: Shield Rank 9 (54), Smite Rank 8 (54).
Where should a level 55 Priest be questing?
Zones whose band covers 55: Feralas (41–60), Azshara (42–55), Blasted Lands (46–55), Western Plaguelands (46–57), Un'Goro Crater (48–55), Burning Steppes (50–59), Deadwind Pass (50–60), Eastern Plaguelands (54–59), Blackrock Mountain (55), Silithus (55–59), Winterspring (55–60). Dungeons: Maraudon (46–55), Sunken Temple (50–60), Blackrock Depths (52–60), Dire Maul East (54–60), Lower Blackrock Spire (55–60), Blackmaw Hold (55–60).
What talents should a Shadow Priest have at level 55?
Following the Shadow Priest leveling build (10–60): Spirit Tap 5/5, Blackout 5/5, Shadow Focus 3/5, 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, Silence 1/1, Devouring Contagion 2/2, Darkness 5/5, Early Demise 2/2, Shadowform 1/1, Wand Specialization 2/2, Twin Disciplines 3/5, Mental Strength 5/5, Martyrdom 2/2 (12/0/34).