Switching gears, I think that what will seperate good druids from poor druids is how you utilize clearcasting. It really is such a fun mechanic, and let’s us use “guilty” heals like regrowth, and feel good about it. On some fights you have to spam Healing Touch on the tank, and clearcasting is the only thing that let’s you get away with it. On others DPS can take a lot of damage and a clearcasted Regrowth Swiftmend with Effloressence just feels so good. “Totally saved him, topped off the two guys next to him, AND conserved my mana!” I think the new fun in Cata is moments like that, where a smart play really makes you feel like a winner.

Anyways just my thoughts, keep on HoTtin’!

Cata increased our job a lot

Peace,
Salanira, shammy-resto@Aerie Peak-US

The difference I suppose is that priests have always been able to use all their spells, regardless. Previously druids in tree form could only heal, so it was probably just all you did, all the time. So my guess is it’s a bigger challenge for you to make that shift to be able to do anything as a healer, where other classes have always been able to do everything anyways.

There were a few times where I was the only one left with the tank so I would heal and DPS or on really rare occasion my DoTs on the boss or a last effort attack killed the boss just in time! I know other priests had similar experiences. So it’s always been “hybrid” for us. Heal when you need, smites for fun!

That being said, I loved the Wrath healing and I’m sad to see it go. But I’m also happy that I’m enjoying the new style – I was afraid I’d lose the enjoyment I get with my druid and there just isn’t any other class that comes close to it for me.