10-13-2005, 07:25 PM
My Krystian has cracked 40 (well 43 as of last night) and with the exception of letting Kandrathe's warlock die during AoE I'm really enjoying playing a healer. Some of the most fun I've had in the game has been playing a priest on Krystian. I have decided to buck the trend of investing in Shadow talents for the rise to 60 and then respecing for holy/discipline and will be a Holy/Discipline priestess from level 1 through 60. I've even decided to roleplay her as a priestess deeply interested in helping her fellow travellers of Azeroth. (Though this last bit has caused some inconvenience as I have stopped to save someone in danger of dying only to find myself facing all of that person's mobs while the person makes their getaway - thank god for psychic scream.) With that in mind I wanted to throw my talent build out there for advice.
Minimum Required Level: 60
Required Talent Points: 51
Discipline Talents - 15 points
Unbreakable Will - rank 5/5 - I needed five points to get to the next tier of talents. Chance to resist fears, silence and stuns seemed more useful than reducing the threat of my damage spells. With a good tank and smart casting I shouldn't draw aggro from damage...
Wand Specialization - rank 5/5 - Picked up because I will probably be soloing even in my capped days. Mo' damage without mana = better yes?
Improved Power Word: Shield - rank 3/3 - Shields are like crack for me. I just can't resist dropping one before big fights and as my "Oh sh..." moment when I need time to get a heal off. Having a reduced time til I can cast again just seems like a wise thing to have available.
Improved Power Word: Fortitude - rank 2/2 - Stamina is gud.
Holy Talents - 31 points
Improved Renew - rank 5/5 - More often than not I tend to drop renews early in battle or to certain rogues who draw aggro - you know who you are lady! Efficiency would demand picking this talent up. :)
Spiritual Healing - rank 5/5 - Another "duh" talent. More healing with the same mana. ;)
Holy Fire - rank 1/1 - I love this talent. If I could I would hold him and hug him and pet him and call him George!
Inspiration - rank 1/5 - I needed one more point to get to 25. :P
Subtlety - rank 5/5 - Less threat from healing is good. ;)
Improved Healing - rank 5/5 - My mana is precious to me. PRECIOUS.
Improved Prayer of Healing - rank 2/2 - See above.
Spirit of Redemption - rank 1/1 - Because sometimes things go wrongâ¢.
Master Healer - rank 5/5 - Sometimes I'm a monkey and don't pay enough attention. Less casting time = good. ;)
Holy Nova - rank 1/1 - Sometimes I'm a monkey...
Shadow Talents - 5 points
Spirit Tap - rank 5/5 - I have this because Bolty told me it was invaluable for any kind of soloing. And you know what? He was RIGHT! :D
So what do my fellow priests think?
Minimum Required Level: 60
Required Talent Points: 51
Discipline Talents - 15 points
Unbreakable Will - rank 5/5 - I needed five points to get to the next tier of talents. Chance to resist fears, silence and stuns seemed more useful than reducing the threat of my damage spells. With a good tank and smart casting I shouldn't draw aggro from damage...
Wand Specialization - rank 5/5 - Picked up because I will probably be soloing even in my capped days. Mo' damage without mana = better yes?
Improved Power Word: Shield - rank 3/3 - Shields are like crack for me. I just can't resist dropping one before big fights and as my "Oh sh..." moment when I need time to get a heal off. Having a reduced time til I can cast again just seems like a wise thing to have available.
Improved Power Word: Fortitude - rank 2/2 - Stamina is gud.
Holy Talents - 31 points
Improved Renew - rank 5/5 - More often than not I tend to drop renews early in battle or to certain rogues who draw aggro - you know who you are lady! Efficiency would demand picking this talent up. :)
Spiritual Healing - rank 5/5 - Another "duh" talent. More healing with the same mana. ;)
Holy Fire - rank 1/1 - I love this talent. If I could I would hold him and hug him and pet him and call him George!
Inspiration - rank 1/5 - I needed one more point to get to 25. :P
Subtlety - rank 5/5 - Less threat from healing is good. ;)
Improved Healing - rank 5/5 - My mana is precious to me. PRECIOUS.
Improved Prayer of Healing - rank 2/2 - See above.
Spirit of Redemption - rank 1/1 - Because sometimes things go wrongâ¢.
Master Healer - rank 5/5 - Sometimes I'm a monkey and don't pay enough attention. Less casting time = good. ;)
Holy Nova - rank 1/1 - Sometimes I'm a monkey...
Shadow Talents - 5 points
Spirit Tap - rank 5/5 - I have this because Bolty told me it was invaluable for any kind of soloing. And you know what? He was RIGHT! :D
So what do my fellow priests think?