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Priest

The priest will be the master of healing and preservation, restoring his wounded allies, shielding them in battle as well as resurrecting his fallen comrades from death.

Whilst he has a number of protective and enhancement spells to bolster his allies, the priest may also wreak terrible vengeance on his enemies, utilizing the grand powers with the Holy Light to smite and purge them or the devastating powers with the shadow to decimate their minds.

The priest is really a diverse and potent class, extremely desirable in any group and capable of fulfilling numerous roles.

Abilities

Priest abilities

• Healing: single target heals, group heals, heals more than time, Resurrection.
• Holy magic: Power Words, buffs, dispels and cures, direct harm.
• Shadow magic: Shadow Words, direct harm, harm more than time, mana drains, aggro manage, Thoughts Manage.
• Miscellaneous: restricted crowd manage.

Stats, weapons, and armor

• The most significant stats for a priest are (based on the chosen talents): intellect, haste, spellpower, stamina and spell crit.
• The priest begins with proficiency in staffs, one-handed maces, wands and daggers.
• The priest can only wear cloth armor. For particulars on set items which are helpful for priests, see priest sets and healing equipment.