02-15-2005, 04:56 PM
Bolty,Feb 15 2005, 10:36 AM Wrote:As I play longer with my Discipline based spirit-heavy build, I will look to update this thread with my findings. Your thoughts?
-Bolty
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For a caster druid, spirit is highly useful, because the pattern of attack includes roughly 10 second breaks between casting bursts. Hykim's build is roughly equal in int/spirit/stamina, so it is neither spirit-heavy nor spirit-deprived. It will probably lean more to spirit in the future.
Druids also have a 15% regen in combat talent. I've got it at 9% now, and it has only rarely made a difference. I think it was rather a lifesaver in Uldaman, but not significant in soloing.
The kicker will come in 5 levels (or upon respec) when the Restoration talent Innervate enters Hykim's talent structure. This multiplies mana regen by 5 and allows it to continue through casting. The duration is 20 seconds and the cooldown is 6 minutes. Since it's castable on others, I see this as a wonderful way to prolong the mana supply of the primary healer. The talent works best with high-spirit builds.
I'm tempted to respec the next time Hykim does an instance with another healer, or before Hykim does Zul'Farrak in any case, to see if the extra endurance is worth the loss of offensive power.