A break from haiku... time for limmericks!
A druid, I met, from DarnassusWe spoke while we healed up Naxxramas"You heal great as a tree,"said I unto he,"But when hit, do you bleed out molasses?"Resto shamans are really quite slickTheir Chain...
View ArticlePriestly blogroll
I have a collection of links to some great priest blogs on my sidebar, and I'm gradually expanding the list. I've been exploring and finding more blogs, and reading a ton of great posts on healing,...
View ArticleIs Power Word: Shield TOO good?
PW:Shield has historically been a good, well-balanced spell. It's an instant-cast shield, but you can also think of it as a front-loaded heal, or an extension to tank hit points, both of which are...
View ArticleThe difference between Holy and Discipline
Holy:If you should perish,You'll be reborn, phoenix-like:Guardian SpiritDiscipline:If you're hurting bad,I'll say, "Suck it up and deal."That's Pain Suppression
View ArticleViable talent specs in 3.1
Many people have already posted on talent specs for 3.1. I wanted to post my own thoughts sooner. Hopefully these thoughts will remain relevant throughout 3.1, so the post isn't immediately out of...
View ArticleFlame Leviathan: a bird's eye view
The catapult my friend commandeered;He said "I need one volunteer!"I said "I'll ride with you,But what's this button do?And why's my seat say "Ammunition goes here?'"I've decided to write some poetry...
View ArticlePW:Shield in the news
A few weeks ago I wondered if Power Word: Shield was overpowered, what with all the stacking bonuses it gets in the Disc tree. My reason for saying it might be "too good" was really just wondering if...
View ArticleAn ode to Ignis the Furnace Master
Ignis is a mean Furnace MasterAnd you must be aware, as a casterCasting through Flame JetCould cause you regretResulting in fiery disaster!The off-tanks get all of the funAs they pick up their adds on...
View ArticleRazorscale: graceful swan or lame duck?
Razorscale, skyboundNow she descends gracefullyTo melt our facesDark Rune adds pop upLike gophers on a golf courseLet's play Whack-A-Mole!
View ArticleTalent Review: Test of Faith
I thought I might do some quick posts reviewing Holy talent choices. As I said in my post on 3.1's viable talent specs, I feel the Disc tree really offers a best path, but the Holy tree offers a number...
View ArticleTalent Review: Serendipity
A lot of people were excited to see Serendipity when it was first unveiled. It seemed to be Blizzard's answer to mixing up healer rotations, to let healers do things besides spamming one heal. But does...
View ArticleHealing with Grace
I know I have been reviewing HolyTalents, but I wanted to insert a post on the Disc talent Grace. This talent is designed to increase our single-target healing capability, without giving us all the...
View ArticleComplete Idiot's Guide to Discipline Priest Spells
I thought I would put together a basic guide on, "How to cast spells as a Disc priest." It can be counter-intuitive at first, having all these cooldowns on healing spells. So here's the basics:1: Cast...
View ArticlePatch 3.2 haiku
Trial of the Champ trashWall of Text crits you to deathWake me when it's doneChampion's Trial runs:Easier to heal when youUnequip your lancePenance cooldown nerf:"That spell is not yet ready"Want my...
View ArticleTournament Limmerick
I can't just post a haiku about anything, I have to come up with limmericks too. I think it might be a genetic condition.A Blood Elf champ I had to surmountBut her lance-work I couldn't discountSo I...
View ArticleThe Return of Onyxia
I don't usually post about WoW news, since so many other blogs and sites do a great job of it. But I had to post about Onyxia's announced return.This is awesome news. I've been raiding on my priest...
View ArticleTalent Review: Improved Flash Heal
I'm trying to get back into posting, so here's another installment of my talent reviews. This time a Disc talent: Improved Flash Heal.Originally I thought Improved Flash Heal was almost mandatory. Back...
View ArticleTalent Review: Body and Soul
Here's another quickie talent review: Body and SoulI suspect a lot of people, like me, looked at this talent, said "That's cute," and moved on. It's not exactly a reason to spec into Holy, and when you...
View ArticlePower Infusion is Better than Heroism
Although I've been reviewing talents, I hadn't intended to review Power Infusion. It seems like a straightforward spell, a good buy for one point, and I've never seen a Disc priest without it. But...
View ArticleDisc tips: Lord Marrowgar
I thought I'd start posting tips for Disc priests in Icecrown Citadel. Let's start with Lord Bonesaw Marrowgar himself! Marrowgar is a basic fight, and the healing requirements are pretty bare-bones...
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