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Warning: pointless rambling followed by what can only be described as the least-optimal healing spec available (short of 61pts into feral).

Tired of hitting mobs with a wet resto noodle, I decided to put my healing gear to better leveling use by monkeying around in the Balance tree. I also have what you Final Fantasy types might call a "static group" that expects me to heal when the UK/Nex/AN fancy strikes them. With that in mind, I embarked upon an offshoot of a hybrid DS/NS build in the hopes of satisfying both of my in-game pursuits.

I wanted to go deep enough into Balance to go Improved Moonkin, so at L.72/73 Swiftmend and Emp-Rejuve were clearly off the board, nevermind ToL. I'd been curious about Healing Touch ever since the advent of Inscription and that goofy Healing Touch glyph that reduces cast time and mana cost. It doesn't reduce mana cost enough to make it efficient really, so Moonglow, Dreamstate, Intensity, and Tranquil Spirit were musts.

Between talents and glyph, my HT now takes 1.07secs to cast and hits for about 2400 (1030ish spellpower); if memory serves, it costs just under 500mana. So now I'm putting Rejuve on the tank and spamming HT when necessary. I use Lifeblooms only for group heals. Pretty funny, really, and a nice break from LB rolling.

I think those numbers beat a Pally's FoL by a solid amount for heals/casttime (though I've never played a holy pally), but fall incredibly short in terms of heals/mana. I almost never used Innervate in 5- and 10-mans at 70, but I am using it occasionally now if the party takes above-average dmg.

On the Balance side, I must say I'm a bit disappointed with the change in dmg. My crits are much bigger now, but normal hits aren't much improved--I had to skip too many pure dmg talents to get as deep into Resto as I wanted. And, since 95% of my gear is healing gear, my crit % is abysmally low.

Anyway, that's my story. Can't say you weren't warned at the beginning. My build, if you're bored, and please forgive the toon name:
Rubmyhorns

Edited, Dec 2nd 2008 8:25am by AynLoD

The main reason I don't like the HT glyph is it destroys the NS-HT emergency button which has saved me so many times - both by it keeping me alive while tanking or while I was healing. Other than that, it sounds interesting.