04-30-2008, 06:21 PM
Never had a priest myself, but curious nonetheless as to if my knowledge about the class is somewhat adequate.
01) What is the +healing coefficient of Circle of Healing? It is an instant cast spell. So is Renew - so why might these two spells have a different coefficient?
That's the instant AoE heal, if I'm not mistaken. Coefficient reduced to 1.5/3.5 for being instant cast, and another reduction for being an AoE, although I have no idea by how much. (Playing a mage, I probably should know this. Meh:))
02) How many hit points are needed as a baseline to survive High Warlord Naj'entus' varied AoE attacks?
I've heard it said that 9k is a good baseline. Never done the encounter myself, though.
03) During the Shade of Akama encounter, Mages are being used on each side to Frost Nova adds as they spawn so they're less likely to get past the tank before they're picked up. Assuming you're assigned to heal one of these sides, what pro-active thing can you do to assist the Mages with this duty?
I have no idea on how hard these adds would hit on cloth. I'd say throwing a shield on the mage to reduce the burst damage on him, should he mess up his frost nova, and a prayer of mending on the tank to help him with initial aggro gain, maybe.
04) You're fighting Gurtogg Bloodboil and you're assigned to Bloodboil heal. What are the two healing spells you'll be using far more than any others?
Bloodboil's an AoE attack thing, right? Renews and an AoE heal, I'd say.
05) Why is the use of Levitate a bad choice when you are Air Bursted against Archimonde?
If casted preemptively, you'll spend far too much time floating around. Also, it breaks on damage.
06) What is your favorite downranked heal spell, and why?
Gee, no clue. As a Druid I don't really downrank at all.
07) How much threat does Fade dump at max rank?
A temporary threat dump of 1500, iirc.
08) You're engaging a boss. It is pulled, and you enter combat. Does casting Fade now, before your first heal, prevent that heal from pulling immediate aggro?
If you don't have threat, you can't dump it. So no, don't think so.
09) Why is it a good idea to cast Prayer of Mending on a tank before a pull? Note: multiple answers.
Lessens initial burst, gives the tank some free threat.
10) What is the best way to protect yourself against Rage Winterchill's Frost Bolts that encase you in a block of ice, doing DoT damage?
A pvp trinket. If talking spells, a PW:Shield. Might allow you to survive another DoT tick.
11) What is the absolute optimal flask/elixir/food buff/weapon oil combination(s) when raiding?
Draenic Wisdom, Healing Power, Mageblood Oil and Some Healing/Spirit Food.
01) What is the +healing coefficient of Circle of Healing? It is an instant cast spell. So is Renew - so why might these two spells have a different coefficient?
That's the instant AoE heal, if I'm not mistaken. Coefficient reduced to 1.5/3.5 for being instant cast, and another reduction for being an AoE, although I have no idea by how much. (Playing a mage, I probably should know this. Meh:))
02) How many hit points are needed as a baseline to survive High Warlord Naj'entus' varied AoE attacks?
I've heard it said that 9k is a good baseline. Never done the encounter myself, though.
03) During the Shade of Akama encounter, Mages are being used on each side to Frost Nova adds as they spawn so they're less likely to get past the tank before they're picked up. Assuming you're assigned to heal one of these sides, what pro-active thing can you do to assist the Mages with this duty?
I have no idea on how hard these adds would hit on cloth. I'd say throwing a shield on the mage to reduce the burst damage on him, should he mess up his frost nova, and a prayer of mending on the tank to help him with initial aggro gain, maybe.
04) You're fighting Gurtogg Bloodboil and you're assigned to Bloodboil heal. What are the two healing spells you'll be using far more than any others?
Bloodboil's an AoE attack thing, right? Renews and an AoE heal, I'd say.
05) Why is the use of Levitate a bad choice when you are Air Bursted against Archimonde?
If casted preemptively, you'll spend far too much time floating around. Also, it breaks on damage.
06) What is your favorite downranked heal spell, and why?
Gee, no clue. As a Druid I don't really downrank at all.
07) How much threat does Fade dump at max rank?
A temporary threat dump of 1500, iirc.
08) You're engaging a boss. It is pulled, and you enter combat. Does casting Fade now, before your first heal, prevent that heal from pulling immediate aggro?
If you don't have threat, you can't dump it. So no, don't think so.
09) Why is it a good idea to cast Prayer of Mending on a tank before a pull? Note: multiple answers.
Lessens initial burst, gives the tank some free threat.
10) What is the best way to protect yourself against Rage Winterchill's Frost Bolts that encase you in a block of ice, doing DoT damage?
A pvp trinket. If talking spells, a PW:Shield. Might allow you to survive another DoT tick.
11) What is the absolute optimal flask/elixir/food buff/weapon oil combination(s) when raiding?
Draenic Wisdom, Healing Power, Mageblood Oil and Some Healing/Spirit Food.