Originally Posted by Kortar
Now, do you really think that in an environment where people are throwing around that kind of healing volume that anyone is going to care much about the actual healing a Shaman does? Or is the Resto Shaman just going to be a Spirit Link-bot?
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I was afraid that this could happen but for the current incarnation we have to cast SL each 30sec, which could be increased to 1min, frankly, but its ok. During that 30sec, we should be casting something else, right?
That's one issue with SL, that it isnt actually a heal, its an effect that supports healing - which will be mostly done by classes that can only heal (druids). We had our time topping the healing chars, now we pass the prize to other classes. But I am sure we will have our Teron Gorefiend moments in WotLK.
That's prolly the reason why we are being given tank healing capabilities. For 25-man stuff, we will be tank healing a lot. We wil crit as much as paladins, but will give the tanks not only SL, but 25% more armor. At the same time, raid healing shamans will be casting CH and 2xLHW or HW. It isnt the end of the day.
Keep in mind that with the DKs Blizzard is really walking on the razor's edge with all healers, and can't mess with a single healer otherwise there won't be healers at end game. If the healer feels underwhelmed by the dungeon's challenge or has a boring gameplay (SL bot), they can allways start with a amazing Level 55 death-grip completely new class.
I am positive.