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    Tuesday, May 26, 2009

    4T8 and Spell Prioritisation

    Well got my 4T8 set last night, although I'm still using Valorous Nightsong Handguards but I will swap that out later :)

    I saw a big jump in Rejuv heals (which is to be expected) from 8-13% to 20-25% but it also required a bit of a shift in my healing style or more specifically my spell prioritisation.

    I dont think that my heals when I'm healing tanks (this is generally my assign) will change that much, I will have an extra tick and also (in theory) a bigger Swiftmend so that will be good for oh crap moments (like Ignis flame jets).

    I'll use Mimiron as an example because this is a real all out, as Matt would say heads up method, and is a real indication of whether you've got your prioritisation right.

    While healing I ask myself these questions in my head while i'm healing for Mimiron we are primarily looking at the right hand side of my little brain chart :)


    In summary where there is raid damage being taken I decide if I'm expecting more damage in the next second or so, if so I get my 'best for the cast time' spell off, being Nourish.

    If I'm not expecting more damage I choose regrowth, it has a slower cast time but does have the bonus of a hot.

    If there is minimal damage or currently no raid damage I will use rejuv across the raid.

    It's worth noting that throughout this process I am hitting Wild Growth whenever it is available and I can afford the use of a GCD :)

    On the other side of the chart, my tank healing, I wont use Wild Growth too much on a boss encounter i either; dont know well enough, or I know is going to be a hard slog on mana (i.e. General).

    On a side note I was promoted to a Sub Officer last night :) was pretty excited about the whole thing :)

    On another side note, just a quick shoutout to Sydera who blog on World of Matticus who I noticed comment on my last post, I was excited to see your name there as I read your blog frequently :)



    10 comments:

    1. Delicious flow charts OMNOMNOM!

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    2. A flow chart - brb Cold Shower!

      I think my whole brain thinks like that...

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    3. haha I tried writing it out but it was getting a little hard, maybe (being a BA) charts are in my blood haha

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    4. Nice visualization. That about what I do except I don't use Wild Growth quite as often, but that might be the difference between 25-man and 10-man.

      I see there's no mention of Tranquility on the group healing side. Wouldn't that be a good "oh-crap" button for raid healing? I use it sometimes if I fall behind in group healing on fights like XT or Sapphiron.

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    5. Yeah traq is an often forgotten spell, maybe because it's so good, and it's on 10 min cooldown people are hesitant to use it.

      I use it as my catch up spell, it get dirty with same nourish/wg spam doesnt sort it traq will :)

      In regards to WG, each to their own I guess :)

      Especially on Raid heals it can be a big percentage of your overall heals, maybe 40% if used right.

      Remember WG is a "smart heal" meaning it will target those who need it the most (apparently), dont knock it :)

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    6. Now I have my 4 set bonus, my rejuv is often 60%+ of my heals on many boss fights :o

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    7. If I can post my 2cents here...
      Instead of rejuv...
      Use lifebloom and let it bloom...

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    8. BTW...
      Im bad lol, didn't see the "small detail"
      4T8...
      failz

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    9. Nice article for those new to Ulduar healing!

      I'd like to point out a couple of Flow chart errors.

      Am I tank healing > no > Damage > no > "Rejuv & WG" should read "/Dance"

      You are missing "yes" between Damage & More Incoming

      "Rejuv & WG" should go between the missing "yes" and "More Incoming"

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