02-23-2005, 05:23 PM
I'm glad improved fade got mentioned (didn't want to presume to answer this thread, since it wasn't addressed to me).
My troll priest (60 for a couple weeks now) uses a disc/shadow build, and since getting improved fade there is no way I would spec it out. One of the other 60 basin priests has been using a 3 tree build very similar to the one mongojerry posted. We're all in love with Improved Fade.
In and of itself it makes me last to die (or close to it), since it leaves only a 10 second window when I can get attacked, and others have almost always built up more aggro in the intevening 20 seconds. (Heck, toss in some truefaith vestaments and make it 22 seconds out of every 30, if you're a tailor)
I personally do not believe any of the other threat reduction talents are necessary, and points are better spent elsewhere.
Hex of weakness is indeed garbage. I might use it if it's mana cost wasn't so high for the minimal effect it has. Maybe in PvP with a rogue with a lower damage fast weapon? Certainly has no real impact on the high level instance mobs.