02-23-2005, 08:02 PM
Bolty,Feb 22 2005, 03:44 PM Wrote:Mind Control is such an iffy spell for Priests; I only use it when I'm in a non-threatening situation, like if the group is fighting mobs that are all 5 levels lower than us and not much of a problem.
I've seen Mind Control used all through Black Rock Mountain. It's one of the standard techniques of almost any raid I've been on. In a five man group it's a powerful way to control certain situations, as long as the group is ready to deal with the possible failure of the spell. It's a killer priest spell, and I'd suggest you play around with it more.
Bolty,Feb 22 2005, 03:44 PM Wrote:If you take healing away from the holy Priest, what they have left is...Shadow Word: Pain and Smite. And that ain't much.
I'm not suggesting that a druid partied with a priest 'take away' the priest's role as healer. That's the same problem I described in the first post, only in reverse. I'm saying that if the druid is not forced into a particular role he allows other players to better use their abilities. The priest can do a better job of healing with backup, as long as the two healers work together.
Bolty,Feb 22 2005, 03:44 PM Wrote:Now, my question: why would a tank tell you not to use forms? If a Priest has the healing covered, wouldn't they appreciate the extra damage you provide? Keeping you around purely for healing makes for a SLOW group, since you're down to just 3 offensive slots...
The problem as I've encountered it is that most players want to fit each member of the party into just a few possible roles. There's a tank, there's a healer, and there are characters who supply DPS. Many players are uncomfortable with party members that don't fit neatly into one of these slots. And so they force the druid into a particular role, and that role is almost always healer. Very few players think that a druid is capable of tanking, and even fewer are ready for a character that moves fluidly from off-tank to healer as the situation demands.
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