Theorycrafting — Priest — Theorycrafting · WoW WotLK

Compare your abilities, see their strengths and resource costs, and find what improves your class’s performance.

Expected values, not a full combat simulation

Sample gear values are editable and do not represent a named item set.

Your character

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Quick setup

Custom setup

Character level

Fight length (s)sec

Target level (NPC)Raid boss level

Targets / healing jumps

Spell power

Combat scenario

Race

Target armorTarget healthPause between casts (s)

Target type

Damage abilityRank

Healing spellRank

Periodic damage spell

Equipment bonuses

StrengthAgilityStaminaIntellectSpiritArmorHealthManaAttack powerRanged attack powerSpell powerBonus healingMana / 5 secondsWeapon hit (%)Spell hit (%)Weapon crit (%)Spell crit (%)Attack haste (%)

Weapons & resources

Main-hand weapon type

Main-hand minimum damageMain-hand maximum damageMain-hand speed (s)Total weapon skillOff-hand base DPSOff-hand speed (s)

Class assumptions

Wand base DPSOverhealing (%)

Health

7,450

Spell power

100

Mana

6,193

Applied talent points

Where to improve

Your output in this fight, where the rest is lost, and which stats and talents raise it most. Change the setup above and everything updates.

Main ability

Based on Smite (rank 12), used as often as the fight allows.

Damage per second

138.8

40% of what this setup could do

Biggest fixable loss

Out of mana

46% of potential

Best next stat

+10 Intellect

+2.4%

Where your damage goes

The full bar is what this setup could do if every attack landed in full and you never ran out of resource.

Damage dealt40.5% · 138.8
Out of mana45.5% · 156.2More Intellect or mana per 5 sec, a cheaper rank, or a shorter fight. Spirit only helps while you stop casting.
Missed14% · 48.0+Spell hit from gear or talents, up to the cap.

What raises your damage most

Each bar adds the shown amount to your current gear. Longer bar = bigger gain.

Via Smite, your main ability

+10 Intellect+2.4% · ≈ 28.1 spell power
+20 Spell power+1.7%
+1% Spell hit+1.2% · ≈ 13.5 spell power
+5 Mana / 5 seconds+0.9% · ≈ 10.3 spell power
+1% Spell crit+0.5% · ≈ 5.6 spell power
+10 Spirit+0.2% · ≈ 2.2 spell power

Talents that add the most

Remaining talents at full rank, added one at a time to your current build (tree requirements ignored).

Searing Light · Holy+10.0%
Mental Strength · Discipline+6.3%
Spiritual Guidance · Holy+4.1%
Focused Power · Discipline+4.0%
Twisted Faith · Shadow+3.3%
Holy Specialization · Holy+2.4%
Meditation · Discipline+1.9%
Focused Will · Discipline+1.4%

Expected values for one repeated ability, not a full rotation. Buffs, procs, movement and magic resistance are left out.

Abilities to compare

Pick up to five abilities. Every line uses the same character and target, so you can compare their strengths fairly.

Include resource-free attacks (Wand)

Damage delivered over time

See which ability starts quickly and which needs time to pay off.

Damage dealt

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How this graph is calculated

Each line independently repeats one ability with the same gear, target, talents and resource recovery. These lines are alternatives, not a combined rotation. Direct spells repeat at cast/GCD/cooldown speed; pure DoTs refresh on expiry. Periodic ticks do not crit. Figures use 0.5-second steps.

Data table

Fight time (s)	Smite	Mind Blast	Shadow Word: Pain
0	0	0	0
0.5	0	0	0
1	0	0	0
1.5	0	951.83	0
2	0	951.83	0
2.5	737.47	951.83	0
3	737.47	951.83	197.8
3.5	737.47	951.83	197.8
4	737.47	951.83	197.8
4.5	737.47	951.83	197.8
5	1,474.94	951.83	197.8
5.5	1,474.94	951.83	197.8
6	1,474.94	951.83	395.6
6.5	1,474.94	951.83	395.6
7	1,474.94	951.83	395.6
7.5	2,212.41	951.83	395.6
8	2,212.41	951.83	395.6
8.5	2,212.41	951.83	395.6
9	2,212.41	951.83	593.4
9.5	2,212.41	1,903.66	593.4
10	2,949.88	1,903.66	593.4
10.5	2,949.88	1,903.66	593.4
11	2,949.88	1,903.66	593.4
11.5	2,949.88	1,903.66	593.4
12	2,949.88	1,903.66	791.2
12.5	3,687.35	1,903.66	791.2
13	3,687.35	1,903.66	791.2
13.5	3,687.35	1,903.66	791.2
14	3,687.35	1,903.66	791.2
14.5	3,687.35	1,903.66	791.2
15	4,424.82	1,903.66	989
15.5	4,424.82	1,903.66	989
16	4,424.82	1,903.66	989
16.5	4,424.82	1,903.66	989
17	4,424.82	1,903.66	989
17.5	5,162.29	2,855.49	989
18	5,162.29	2,855.49	1,186.8
18.5	5,162.29	2,855.49	1,186.8
19	5,162.29	2,855.49	1,186.8
19.5	5,162.29	2,855.49	1,186.8
20	5,899.76	2,855.49	1,186.8
20.5	5,899.76	2,855.49	1,186.8
21	5,899.76	2,855.49	1,384.6
21.5	5,899.76	2,855.49	1,384.6
22	5,899.76	2,855.49	1,384.6
22.5	6,637.23	2,855.49	1,384.6
23	6,637.23	2,855.49	1,384.6
23.5	6,637.23	2,855.49	1,384.6
24	6,637.23	2,855.49	1,582.4
24.5	6,637.23	2,855.49	1,582.4
25	7,374.7	2,855.49	1,582.4
25.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,582.4
26	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,582.4
26.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,582.4
27	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,780.2
27.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,780.2
28	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,780.2
28.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,780.2
29	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,780.2
29.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,780.2
30	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,978
30.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,978
31	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,978
31.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,978
32	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,978
32.5	7,374.7	3,807.32	1,978
33	7,374.7	3,807.32	2,175.8
33.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,175.8
34	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,175.8
34.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,175.8
35	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,175.8
35.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,175.8
36	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,373.6
36.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,373.6
37	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,373.6
37.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,373.6
38	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,373.6
38.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,373.6
39	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,571.4
39.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,571.4
40	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,571.4
40.5	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,571.4
41	7,374.7	4,759.15	2,571.4
41.5	7,374.7	5,710.98	2,571.4
42	7,374.7	5,710.98	2,769.2
42.5	7,374.7	5,710.98	2,769.2
43	7,374.7	5,710.98	2,769.2
43.5	7,374.7	5,710.98	2,769.2
44	7,374.7	5,710.98	2,769.2
44.5	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,769.2
45	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,967
45.5	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,967
46	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,967
46.5	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,967
47	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,967
47.5	8,112.17	5,710.98	2,967
48	8,112.17	5,710.98	3,164.8
48.5	8,112.17	5,710.98	3,164.8
49	8,112.17	5,710.98	3,164.8
49.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,164.8
50	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,164.8
50.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,164.8
51	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,362.6
51.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,362.6
52	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,362.6
52.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,362.6
53	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,362.6
53.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,362.6
54	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,560.4
54.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,560.4
55	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,560.4
55.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,560.4
56	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,560.4
56.5	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,560.4
57	8,112.17	6,662.81	3,758.2
57.5	8,112.17	7,614.64	3,758.2
58	8,112.17	7,614.64	3,758.2
58.5	8,112.17	7,614.64	3,758.2
59	8,112.17	7,614.64	3,758.2
59.5	8,112.17	7,614.64	3,758.2
60	8,112.17	7,614.64	3,956

Most output in this fight

135.2 / sec

Smite

Over 60 seconds · targets: 1

Most output per resource

1.4 / mana

Mind Blast

Full application per resource spent

Strongest opening

1,474.9

Smite

in the first 5 seconds

What this comparison tells you

Abilities to compare	Average / sec	Per use	Per resource	Cost	Uses	Resource left
SmiteRank 12	135.2	737.5	1.3	579.5 mana	11	171.1 mana
Mind BlastRank 13	126.9	951.8	1.4	656.7 mana	8	1,177.3 mana
Shadow Word: PainRank 12	65.9	1,186.8	1.4	849.9 mana	4	3,284.4 mana

Most resource-limited: Smite. 11 uses completed out of 24 possible timing slots. The remaining slots need more resource or setup; inspect Resource use.

Smite: Cast time or cooldown limits repeated uses.
Mind Blast: Cast time or cooldown limits repeated uses.
Shadow Word: Pain: Full application: 18s. Refreshing early can lose ticks.

Independent ability estimates, not a rotation. Target health does not stop the fight. Range, movement, resistance, and conditional proc effects are excluded.