02-24-2006, 03:48 PM
Treesh,Feb 24 2006, 04:02 AM Wrote:Keep in mind that holy nova doesn't trigger inspiration.
[right][snapback]102812[/snapback][/right]
I would also like to point out that new Holy Nova is likely to cost about double that of current Holy Nova (comparing the cost of rank 1 spell in the new talent calculator seems to indicate that double the mana cost is roughly accurate).
At 900-odd mana a pop, you might actually run out of mana trying to spam that, even with the Essence of Red on you!
And considering that in Vael fight the biggest problem with using Prayer of Healing was the constant interruption from AOE damage ticks, the new Healing Focus will make PoH quite usable in this situation even without having PW:S on. This will give PoH a better HP/sec healing and better mana efficiency then Holy Nova, so in the end using Prayer of Healing still might be the best way to go. =(
BTW, since I have never used Holy Nova, could anyone tell me if the spell heals the caster as well as his party members? I was under impression that it doesn't, so that might pose another issue to using Holy Nova during Vael - the priests must also heal themselves!