Comments on: Handling Icewell Radiance http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/10/29/handling-icewell-radiance/ Where healers come first Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kazgrel http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/10/29/handling-icewell-radiance/comment-page-1/#comment-24271 Kazgrel Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:50:31 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=6480#comment-24271 I view this being positive from a healing standpoint, if it works as advertised. I've observed that nothing is more frustrating for a healer than a tank that goes from 100 to 0 in a matter of 1.5-2 seconds. I know that it would infuriate me were I still healing, heh. The concerns I have are with tanks: For bears, dodge is their only avoidance stat. Warriors and DKs have abilities that depend on them dodging in order to generate threat. Also, with lighter but more frequent hits, will block-capable tanks come out ahead? We shall see. I view this being positive from a healing standpoint, if it works as advertised. I’ve observed that nothing is more frustrating for a healer than a tank that goes from 100 to 0 in a matter of 1.5-2 seconds. I know that it would infuriate me were I still healing, heh.

The concerns I have are with tanks: For bears, dodge is their only avoidance stat. Warriors and DKs have abilities that depend on them dodging in order to generate threat. Also, with lighter but more frequent hits, will block-capable tanks come out ahead? We shall see.

]]> By: Professor Beej http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/10/29/handling-icewell-radiance/comment-page-1/#comment-24254 Professor Beej Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:52:37 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=6480#comment-24254 I hope it goes back to being closer to the Vanilla healing style. I loved having to work out healing rotations and worry about overheal. Part of the most fun I've ever had was working Fear Ward rotations on Nef and making sure that my whole healing team was on target and switching out for some FSR. I hated the TBC "Circle of Healing" spam style. That's one of the main reasons my DK hit 80 before any of my healers. It was nearly mindless. Somehow it made mindless CH spam even more mindless on my Shaman. At least WLK has fixed that. From what you say, though, Cataclysm has the potential to return the game to enough of its healing roots to really make an impact on me. .-= Professor Beej´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ProfessorBeej/~3/KQYtRNwlRrM/excuse-me-while-i-kiss-my-bride.html" rel="nofollow">Excuse Me While I Kiss My Bride</a> =-. I hope it goes back to being closer to the Vanilla healing style. I loved having to work out healing rotations and worry about overheal. Part of the most fun I’ve ever had was working Fear Ward rotations on Nef and making sure that my whole healing team was on target and switching out for some FSR.

I hated the TBC “Circle of Healing” spam style. That’s one of the main reasons my DK hit 80 before any of my healers. It was nearly mindless. Somehow it made mindless CH spam even more mindless on my Shaman. At least WLK has fixed that.

From what you say, though, Cataclysm has the potential to return the game to enough of its healing roots to really make an impact on me.
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]]> By: Masterbum http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2009/10/29/handling-icewell-radiance/comment-page-1/#comment-24253 Masterbum Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/?p=6480#comment-24253 Hmm, It will be interesting to see how Cataclysm changes Warcraft. We shall see. Good Read! Hmm,

It will be interesting to see how Cataclysm changes Warcraft. We shall see.

Good Read!

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