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[WOW] which healing class should I play?

TheBigDaddyD0WDTheBigDaddyD0WD Registered User regular
edited May 2008 in MMO Extravaganza
Ok well me and some friends are getting back into WOW and I want to be the healer for the group. It's been a while since we have played and things might have changed so I just wanted to know what the best healing class would be. I know druids, pallys, priests and shammys can all heal for a group but which one is best for doing the late content and maybe some arena.

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I hear pali's end up having the best heals, but don't quote me on that. Has something to do with mana efficiency.

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    CidonaBoyCidonaBoy Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I plan to level a shaman to 70 as my healing alt, chain heal is awesome.

    For PVP, they are not so awesome, but should still be decent.

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    gazamcgazamc Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    The one that you like the look of most


    Unless you are a number cruncher. But then you have no soul, so you wouldnt be here asking. You would be calculating.

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    HearthjawHearthjaw Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    gazamc wrote: »
    The one that you like the look of most


    Unless you are a number cruncher. But then you have no soul, so you wouldnt be here asking. You would be calculating.
    Haven't touched WoW for a few months now but back when I was playing it seemed blizz had managed to balence healing classes to a point that they all had something to bring to a raid. So going with what you enjoy playing the most is the way to go.

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    KagnarosKagnaros Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Druids.

    1. Max stack lifebloom.
    2. Take a shot of Jack Daniels.
    3. Reapply lifebloom every 5 or so seconds to keep it fresh.
    4. Go back to step 2.

    Seriously. Druid healing is easy, but it's still fun in PvP. In PvE, it's really a joke if you have a well geared tank. If not, then you might have to bust out a NS Healing Touch or a Rejuvination Swiftmend. Ez mode healin'.

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    BeckBeck Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    All healer's are great end game, so, it comes down to what you prefer. I can speak on Priests and Shamans as I've leveled them both up.

    Priests are pretty much OP in five-mans, it's insane. Between Down-ranking Greater Heal, Shadow Fiend, and Meditation, you won't have mana problems. They're great to have in Raids.

    PVP: Manaburn, reflective Shields, pain surpression. Yeah, awesome.

    Shamans aren't quite as great in 5 mans until you gear up, but Chain Heal is lovely in raids. Possibly one of the most interesting Healers to play as, considering you'll be spending a lot of time focusing on Proximity of players, etc.

    PVP: Instant-cast ghost wolf. Hothothot. However, it's harder than Druid, you have less "oh shit" buttons than Priests do. Windfury helps, finding a strong warrior partner is crucial.

    What I know about Druids. What we all know about Druids: Easymode PVP. Running and Drinking is near broken, if you want the "best" PVP healer, Druid is your ticket..

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