Which Healing class as an Alt?

Punji · Post by **Punji** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:47 am

So yeah, I initially started to re-roll a priest that has Fearward (currently have a level 62 NE Priest), but after hearing much talk and seeing posts on other forums about how Palidans & Resto Shammy rule the healing world, I am undecided now.

My priest is level 28ish. A Spacegirl since they have too many good racials; Inspiring presence, group mana regen, and fear ward.

But.. think I should abandon her and do a Palidan or Resto Shammy?

Input needed from those with healing mains.

thanks,

Eadres · Post by **Eadres** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:55 am

Trade ya Eadres for Punji.

Crabtech · Post by **Crabtech** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:01 am

Go shammy

Canadiana · Post by **Canadiana** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:18 am

from what Ive seen, resto shamans are pretty cool

Punji · Post by **Punji** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:49 am

Eadres wrote:Trade ya Eadres for Punji.

But Punji Likes to attend raids....

Crabtech wrote:Go shammy

You need to go frost to stop dieing...

Canadiana wrote:from what Ive seen, resto shamans are pretty cool

I am assuming that for Group/Raid Healing Chain Heal is effective.. but very inefficient. A resto shammy spamming chain healing, needs lots of support... Blessing of wisdom, Judgment, and/or shadow priest.

I am trying to look at the big picture (Kara and 25-mans) and possible utility/ future for the guild. (would rather bring swap in as a healer alt, versus raids being called)

Where's Morienus's comments!

fonebone · Post by **fonebone** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:54 am

I might as well get Lucias up to par then.

Sheepme · Post by **Sheepme** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:59 am

You could TRY to be as leet as me and Windy and roll drood

Punji · Post by **Punji** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:11 am

Sheepme wrote:You could TRY to be as leet as me and Windy and roll drood

Sorry Feral Druid is the next on my list after healer. (well I am sorta alternating leveling druid / priest right now)

I have access to my wifes Druid.. while fun.. I just don't feel comfortable being a MT healer with the long Healing touch timer.

5 mans/ heroics.. Treeform and HOTs no problem.. its just I'm not good with druid MT healing in a Raid format. (done almost every boss as a druid in kara)

Canadiana · Post by **Canadiana** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:27 am

I am assuming that for Group/Raid Healing Chain Heal is effective.. but very inefficient. A resto shammy spamming chain healing, needs lots of support... Blessing of wisdom, Judgment, and/or shadow priest.

I am trying to look at the big picture (Kara and 25-mans) and possible utility/ future for the guild. (would rather bring swap in as a healer alt, versus raids being called)

Where's Morienus's comments!

Group healing isnt that efficient for priests either tbh. Prayer of healing rank 5 (lvl 68) costs 1255 mana to cast. Dont compare healing to the group healing, look at the other benefits.

Punji · Post by **Punji** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:37 am

Canadiana wrote:Group healing isnt that efficient for priests either tbh. Prayer of healing rank 5 (lvl 68) costs 1255 mana to cast. Dont compare healing to the group healing, look at the other benefits.

But a priest has the option of group/raid healing via Flash heals and Renews, which if more efficent than PoH.

I see the prime benefit for Chain Heal, is that it jumps to players that are in need of a heal (i think thats how this mechanic works).

I think the main benefit from a priest, is the flexibility to either MT heal or group/raid heal.

Where Shammy's excel with Group heals and Palidans excel with MT healing with their +spell crit, speed of cast, and "never ending" mana pool.

But the downside to a priest is group/raid buffs are Fort and SPI only. Where as shammys have totems, and palidans have blessings.

So *shrug* still undecided...

Canadiana - if you were to re-roll a healer again.. would it be a priest? if so why, if not.. why?