Page 1 of 1

Best Alliance Raiding Holy Priest Race?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:21 pm
by Cirrix
First of all Im sorry if this is the wrong thread, Im looking to start a Holy Priest when the server comes back online and plan on raiding and want to min/max. As far as I understand Dwarf Priests are objectively the "best" but I am also under the impression that you want as few dwarfs as possible due to the spirit buff that Humans have. So am I more likely to find a guild as a Dwarf or Human?

Thank you in advance.

Re: Best Alliance Raiding Holy Priest Race?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:15 pm
by Pottu
You can find a raiding guild regardless of your race.

Having said that, dwarf priests are obviously number 1 thanks to Fear Ward. The human racial doesn't really come into play until very late in the game as early its effect is quite small. If you really hate how the dwarves look or you prefer the quicker human reputation gain, then go for a human. It is extremely unlikely that a guild will reject only because of that. At the end of the day, there aren't that many raid encounters where fear plays an important role and Horde doesn't even have Fear Ward at all, yet they still manage to clear content.

Also, don't bother competing with paladins, spamming Flash Heal and going OOM. That's their shtick and they are the best. Better to stick to using Heal and Greater Heal and cancelling casting if they aren't required, since the big heals are a strong suite of a priest. Some people get fixated with meters but they are only relevant for damage dealers. Your job is to ensure that people don't die. Zero/few deaths is a better badge of honour than being #1 on healing done.

Re: Best Alliance Raiding Holy Priest Race?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:56 pm
by Mimma
Racials - maybe except fear ward - doesnt play any part of the race choice.

I play a NE, and I still top the healing meters, despite I don't have spirit, fear ward or undead's fear resist (but I run back faster after a wipe! :p)

Bottom line: Play the race and class you like, there's plenty of room for you in raids.

Re: Best Alliance Raiding Holy Priest Race?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:48 pm
by noobmaster11
dwaft, fear ward and instant selfheal