Secrets of WoW PvP - Priest Basics

Knowing your Priest's fundamental PvP strengths and weaknesses is the first secret to success in player versus player combat.
The branch of the Talent Tree you choose to follow, and the specific tactics you use against other classes are very important, but without a solid understanding of your character's fundamentals, you'll never become one of the elite players in PvP.
That being the case, let's talk about your Priest's PvP strengths and weaknesses.
Priest PvP Strengths Your Priest's greatest strength in PvP is the large amount of mana at your command.
With it, you can deal high levels of damage to your opponent, while still having plenty of juice left to heal yourself.
You also have solid anti-magic abilities, nasty fear attacks, and of course your ability to cast your spells at a distance.
Powerful attacks are key to success in PvP, which makes focusing on the Shadow branch of your talent tree important for defeating other players.
Spells like Shadow Word: Pain, Mind Blast, and Mind Flay are potent offensive weapons you will need to master.
When well-designed and well-played, a Shadow Priest can be a formidable foe.
Priest PvP Weaknesses Your Priest's biggest weakness is close-in combat.
If an enemy closes to melee range, your death is only seconds away.
After all, your Priest is physically unimposing, and has only cloth for protection against weapons and claws.
Fortunately for you, when in Shadow form, you are less vulnerable to melee damage.
Unfortunately for you, you can't heal when you are in that form, so it's hard to recover from any damage you do take.
You'll need to become skilled at changing between your fighting mode and your healing mode while in the middle of a chaotic battle in order to get the best from your Priest.
This has been only a quick overview of the PvP Strengths and Weaknesses of your Priest.
Priests find player versus player combat to be challenging, and you'll need to know more than the basics to succeed.
A top-notch PvP guide can give you far more information, including specific advice on talent builds, gear selection, taking advantage of your strengths and compensating for your weaknesses.