Paladins and Druids to get a Lift

[Pantalaimon]

What it is about Flash Heal that makes it so much more attractive a healing option in actual play?
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This all started about how the holy tree is, while a viable playstyle, somewhat... lacking in versatility. The whole tree is about buffing greater heal.

The thing about flash heal is two-fold for me - more chances to crit, bringing its mana efficiency almost on par with an untalented greater heal, and flexibility, which you already mentioned. Why use a 3.5 second heal when I can cast flash twice, heal the same amount, and either use less mana (critted) or slightly more?

I think the major harping about the holy tree is you spend 31 talent points to basically handicap you into using mostly greater heal in order to not have wasted your talent points, or you can go into discipline and give you utility that applies to all situations, not just one spell (15% regen while casting, a spirit buff, a free spell that has a higher crit chance).

Edit: wording