As a priest in World of Warcraft, there’s one holy grail, one piece of gear that makes all other loot pale in comparison. I’m talking about the staff to end all staves—the Benediction. If you were a priest back in the Vanilla days and didn’t have Benediction, were you even a real priest? Spoiler: No, no you were not.

The Benediction Staff: A Holy Grail of Healing

To give you some background, Benediction was not just any staff. It was the stuff of legend. You couldn’t just stumble across it or buy it at the Auction House. No, this staff was earned through blood, sweat, and probably a good amount of tears. To even begin your journey to this coveted staff, you needed to loot the Eye of Divinity from Majordomo Executus in Molten Core. And let me tell you, watching that Eye drop was like seeing a unicorn prance through Ironforge—it was rare, it was magical, and everyone wanted it.

Once you had the Eye, the real fun began. You now had to head to the Eastern Plaguelands, a desolate, undead-infested wasteland. Here, you would be given one of the hardest quests for priests: the Quest for Benediction.

The Quest: Saving the Souls

The actual quest was an exercise in stress management. You had to save 50 lost souls that were running for their lives from hordes of undead. Simple, right? Wrong. These souls were apparently determined to die at every possible opportunity, like they were practicing for a role in the Undead Choir.

You had to heal them as they ran for their lives, juggling your spells, mana, and basically your sanity. One wrong move, one mistimed heal, and boom—you failed, and you had to start over. Oh, and did I mention that you couldn’t get any outside help? If anyone healed you or so much as looked at you funny, the whole quest was ruined.

So there I was, my heart pounding, my mana draining faster than gold from my repair bills, trying to save these idiotic souls. I remember the moment I saved the 50th soul like it was yesterday. I probably screamed so loudly I scared my dog. I had done it! I had earned Benediction.

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Benediction: The Ultimate Purple Addiction

Once you had Benediction, though? Oh man, you were on another level. Walking around major cities with that staff on your back was like being a walking celebrity. Random priests would /salute you. Other classes would eye you jealously, and you felt like an absolute healing god in dungeons and raids.

But, like all epic loot, getting Benediction was just the beginning of my epic addiction to purples. There was something about that purple glow of epic gear that kept you coming back for more. Whether it was a piece of tier gear or some new trinket, nothing quite compared to that rush of getting your hands on something epic.

The Addiction is Real

Looking back, Benediction was more than just a staff—it was a symbol of dedication, frustration, and that sweet, sweet satisfaction of earning something that felt truly special. And after that, the addiction to purples was fully locked in. From that day forward, it wasn’t just about raiding for fun or clearing content. It was about chasing down the next epic drop, the next piece of gear that would make you feel invincible.

And thus, the cycle of raiding, farming, and the endless pursuit of epics continued. Because once you go purple, you never go back.

My First Benediction Attempt: Absolute Failure

But let me tell you about my first attempt at the Benediction quest, where things went less than smoothly. There I was, ready to go, fully buffed, mana pots at the ready, feeling like a boss. I started saving souls, and—just like that—everything went wrong. My heals mistimed, a soul wandered off to take a selfie with the undead or something, and boom—quest failed.

What did I do? Head on desk. I was muttering on Skype to Anth, Elandariel, and Kersey about how shitty this quest was, throwing a proper tantrum. “I swear, who designed this?! It’s impossible!” I groaned, sounding like a toddler who just had their candy stolen.

But the guys—who were clearly tired of my whining—had the best idea ever. Anth, in his casual, “I’m a paladin, I’ve got this,” tone says, “Why don’t we just party up? We’ll stand still, but our auras and buffs will still help you.”

Genius.

The Benediction Plan: Genius or Cheating?

So off we went, my three best buds in tow. They all stood in one spot, looking like absolute legends with their glorious auras and buffs while I ran around like a headless chicken, trying to save souls. And honestly? It worked. With my holy cheerleaders giving me that extra bit of help, I finally completed the quest.

Was it cheating the game? Nah, I like to think of it as creative problem solving. Thanks, guys! I owe you all a drink—maybe two, considering how much gold you probably saved me in mana pots.

And that, my friends, is how I finally got Benediction.