Fewer f2p priests

potatoez

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So,after pugging for a couple of weeks,i have noticed one thing.Out of all the healing classes,priests are the least represented in bgs.Very often,i am the only priest on both teams,or even if there are priests,they tend to be badly undergeared.But ppl don't usually stick to their priests and choose other healing classes instead.Why is that? Lack of mobility,deficit of swag,squishyness,lucklustre healing,boring mechanics?
 
I think there are a variety of factors in play here, but one important aspect in my opinion is the SCOREBOARD.

I say priests are often underrated, because they don't top the scoreboards. Other classes have a far easier time getting KB, topping Damage or Healing. The other healers have more heal throughput and that shows in the scoreboard. The value of shields: death of teammates prevented or the damage absorbed just doesn't show on the scoreboard. I believe, if the scoreboard showed a total number for: damage done + healing done + absorbed damage, which would be dominated by priests ( at least that was the case in Cata when i ran recount), more people would consider priests strong and roll one.

Don't get me wrong: the scoreboard is a bad indication of a player's contribution to the team. It doesn't show where those numbers were earned or if you raked up damage instead of cc'ing the enemy healer. But even on this site the obsession with scores and big numbers is mind blowing.
 
potatoez said:
So,after pugging for a couple of weeks,i have noticed one thing.Out of all the healing classes,priests are the least represented in bgs.Very often,i am the only priest on both teams,or even if there are priests,they tend to be badly undergeared.But ppl don't usually stick to their priests and choose other healing classes instead.Why is that? Lack of mobility,deficit of swag,squishyness,lucklustre healing,boring mechanics?
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The s-key 24 shadows are just missing, not a big deal. Don't worry.

Priest is by far one of the most enjoyable classes.

Cheers
Gattuso
 
I found it pretty boring through MoP so far, 5.2 did fix some of that though. Mobility is fun, but SW:p/PW:S spam isn't - and that was all you could do on the move. Smite is pretty meh, having the cast time for that dropped and Holy Fire increased was a huge downgrade (especially combined with losing Mind Blast). I thought mana management was an especially fun element of cata priest, moreso than other healers. You had to find a good balance and be conservative with shields/damage. Outside of Chastise, Holy lost the advantages/healing buffs it had over disc to make it a competitive spec. WTB Renew.
 
I still like priests but they feel too bursty for a healing class. I wouldn't want to level one in the 5.2 BGs. 80% of the players are BoA'd and running closer to 50% resil and you are running around in the best level 20 dungeon blues you can get you hands on.
 
I'm actually leveling a priest (horde) after a decent amount of thought. The damage output is silly as well as the healing. The only thing they lack is a HoT, which isn't very hard to get with all these druids running around.
 
I love my priest. If played right they can be very formidable. Disc have four offensive spells. Three of which are instant. Capability of two fears. The can control an EFC to go where you can them to go. Whats not to like? Oh, you just want to be ob the top of the score board. Who cares? Just win. My favorite thing is jumping down into the GY as soon as the enemy team spawns and fearing them. No farming, just fearing. As far as "swag" There are some SUPER nice nice robe transmogs out there. You can even sport your LFH with your goggles if you so desire. Mind you my priest is a 24 But I do play 24's. I will link her so you see her transmog. Everything is available to a F2P except the shirt and maybe the shoulders. But I am sure substitutes can be found.
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/cheers

Sweetsydney...
 
probably doesnt explain the lack of f2p priests but the enjoyment i got out of my disc in cata was keeping a team up and managing mana. without mana management it got dull for me, even more so than the other healing classes
 
Allybeboba said:
I love my priest. If played right they can be very formidable. Disc have four offensive spells. Three of which are instant. Capability of two fears. The can control an EFC to go where you can them to go. Whats not to like? Oh, you just want to be ob the top of the score board. Who cares? Just win. My favorite thing is jumping down into the GY as soon as the enemy team spawns and fearing them. No farming, just fearing. As far as "swag" There are some SUPER nice nice robe transmogs out there. You can even sport your LFH with your goggles if you so desire. Mind you my priest is a 24 But I do play 24's. I will link her so you see her transmog. Everything is available to a F2P except the shirt and maybe the shoulders. But I am sure substitutes can be found.
Sweetsydnee @ Cenarius - Community - World of Warcraft

/cheers

Sweetsydney...
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The swag reference was not enough of me.
 
The current meta (high melee/physical damage) eats priests alive. You're extrememly reliant on your teammates to peel melee off you before you melt. You have to really love the play style to choose priest over another healer.
 
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