WoW Faction Grinding for Priests: Levels 80-85

Contemplating on what quest zones to hit as a level 80 priest can a chore. Some of the new Cata zones are incredibly difficult for the magically toilet paper clad class. Not knowing where to go can lead to some unnecessary deaths. Below is a list of recommended zones to hit up first based on their priority for your priestess.

• Levels 80-82: Guardians of Hyjal

Hyjal is a fun questing zone involving the World Tree and Malfurion Stormrage. The primary faction in Hyjal are the Guardians of Hyjal, a faction filled mostly with druids. Once revered with this faction, which should occur once you've completed most of the quests for this zone, you can purchase a helm enchant. The Arcanum of Hyjal offers stats of 60 Intellect, 35 critical strike rating for your little priest's helm. Once exalted you can also purchase an item level 359 waist called, Cord of the Raven Queen.

• Levels 82-83: Therazane

Deepholm is an obvious next choice to rep grind due to the shoulder enchants. Therazane is a large earth elemental whom you gain reputation with by completing quests. Once all the quests for her are completed she, along with other earth elementals, begins to offer daily quests to help you gain rep with her faction. The shoulder enchant is called, Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone, with stats of 50 Intellect and 25 haste rating.

• Levels 83-84 Ramkahen

Many people hate the silly Indiana Jones references, but lore junkies alike can't get enough of this place. Getting exalted with the Ramkahen faction can be quite a pain, so it is best recommend to pick up their tabard to wear when running dungeons. Once exalted you can purchase item level 359 boots called, Desert Walker Sandals. For an added bonus, you can even purchase a camel mount.

• Levels 84-85: Dragonmaw/Wildhammer Clan

Depending upon your faction, you'll either have to do quests for the orcish Dragonmaw Clan or the dwarven Wildhammer Clan. As far as faction gear is concerned, all that's available for your priest is a level 359 caster neck called, Lighting Flash Pendant for Wildhammer and Yellow Smoke Pendant for Dragonmaw. This isn't a bad place to finish leveling your toon though, especially if you enjoy the dragon lore behind WoW. You'll also encounter some great RP between Deathwing and Alexstrasza.

There is very little point to quest in Vashj'ir other than clothy gloves you can purchase once exalted with the Earthen Ring. Many people have voiced their hatred for questing in "Water World" at it's appropriate level and have opted to just go back when level capped.