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Funnily enough, I never feel this way because Penance has so little synergy with the holy tree.

If I am disc I tend to not spend a lot of time casting and really focus my heals on critical targets. Penance fits in really well here as an instant and big heal to specifically counter critical situations. As holy I spend most of my time constantly healing everyone - I concentrate Flash Heals on one group, build up Serendipity with them, and then launch a Prayer of Healing at a group I've been ignoring up 'till then. Just as the Prayer of Healing lands is the point where Circle of Healing fits in so brilliantly - to tie in with the constant stream of 100% pure global healing you can pop it when PoH finishes to instantly heal a whopping 11 people. You basically use CoH as a 'filler' to make sure you 'keep doing something' while still AOE healing. I'd have a very hard time fitting Penance into a holy playstyle. The only time I'd actually use it is probably if it gave me 3 stacks of Serendipity - I'd be alternating between PoH+ProM and Penancing a tank. Even then though, I'd need CoH to smooth everything out. And that is what I like about our two healing trees; they impact your playstyle so significantly that I rarely find myself actually 'missing' talents from the other tree (aside from niche gimmicks like B&S) because I am simply fulfulling another role.

You can't sing backup with Bon Jovi? Pff, what scrub priest can't even do that? ;)

I get what you're saying though - I guess the primary reason I have no troubles with being holy is because we have an excellent paladin squad in raids. I'll be bold enough to say that our main paladin healer is one of the three best paladin healers on the server. Which makes me feel old and surpassed, seeing as I got him into the game and explained the basics to him two years ago.

I saw Bon Jovi at the Melbourne Tennis Centre during the Slippery When Wet world tour back in my very early 20's, does this mean I'll now be an elite priest?????

Bon Jovi hasn't been cool anymore since they gruesomely raped and murdered it's my life.
Seriously, add a bad haircut and black dye and they can join right in with Tokio Hotel, 30 Seconds To Mars and whatever other absolutely **** emo bands there are around.

I vote for Mötley Crüe's Dr. Feelgood as priest anthem.
Bon Jovi is just a little too poppy for my tastes.







Also, now that I'm linking random music video's, check out this.
Make sure you can't fall out of your chair because it's hilarious.
Just watch their dance moves and listen to the impressive lyrics!

I wasn't making fun of them, I was stating a fact.
I like It's My Life, it's a great shout along song.
The butchered and decapitated version is gruesome and whiny.

Not Living on a Prayer??????

Just out of interest, would a 5 button mouse be a good addition for healing?
I've seen the new Razor I think it is with a crapload of buttons on it, is this something I should be looking at?
What sort of things should I be looking at assigning to the buttons?

Ta guys.

Edited, Jan 12th 2010 6:05am by RodStorm

As I assume people know by now, I use my mouse for all movement, including strafing.
And as priest I use the 2 side buttons on my G5 for some cooldowns, it's nothing game breaking but more keys to bind stuff to never hurts.

Of course, if you use clique or something similar extra mousebuttons might just be a great addition.
Just go with a mouse you're comfortable with.

Five buttons are very handy for healing, especially if you're using something like Clique or Healbot. I love my Logitech MX518 more than cupcakes (well, not chocolate cupcakes), but you also don't need an expensive gaming mouse. I got a five button mouse at Best Buy for $15 when I first started healing and would probably be using it still if I hadn't gotten this as a gift.




I used to do this too but once I ditched mouseover macros I needed Clique to heal anyone other than my target or ToT.


Edit: you replied while I was replying. :)

I do not recommend you click spells on your action bars, whatever else you do. You'll be surprised how it can make the difference between saving the day and a wipe.

First, I highly recommend binding your action buttons to keys. It's a lot faster to just hit Q than it is to move your mouse over to your action bar and click a button.

Second, the problem with clicking an action button versus using an add-on or some other method is targeting. It's not like DPS where your actions will apply to the same target, or to few enough targets that you can just tab between them. You need to be able to heal any one of 40 people quickly. You do not want to take the time to click to target, then press a key or click a button. Once you have VuhDo set up you can click once on their frame to heal them up, then move to the next frame that needs your attention. Worlds faster.

I used to have the same concern about remembering what everything is bound to, especially under pressure. The answer to that is to set up your mouse clicks and key bindings, and then practice until you're hitting the right one without even thinking about it. This is easier than you think it will be; muscle memory is a great thing. I always suggest people practicing healing do so in battlegrounds, even if they otherwise hate PVP. It's fast paced and low pressure (nobody really knows when you ***** up, and they're happy to just have a healer there anyway). Two hours in Alterac Valley with a new setup and I have absolutely no trouble hitting the right key fast.


Edited, Jan 12th 2010 8:37am by teacake

Ok thanks guys, makes a lot more sense.
When I get home from work tomorrow I'll try and set Vuhdo up with mouseclicks as it seems the best way to do this.
I do have Clique as well but to be honest have never used it, the whole mouseclick thing is a little new to me still but I'am willing to learn it.
I sent you a pm about Vudho Dadanox so if you get time mate have a look at it.
I dual spec'd both Holy and Disc. and used Teacakes up to lvl 50 tree's for both and am now using Wahu's Disc. tree to level out on my way to 80.
Just hit 60 so a little way to go yet.
Thanks for the help guys, its always nice to make new friends :)

Lulz, above was me, I posted from the wrong account. Sorry about that.

If you call my boyfriend a problem, yes.

Also, yes, I hooked up with someone from Allakhazam. And I'm living with his family now. Yay!