Comments on: Resto Shaman vs. Karazhan – a Healing Guide Part 1

By: Joel’s Scattered Thoughts » Blog Archive » Shaman Healing Kara

Joel’s Scattered Thoughts » Blog Archive » Shaman Healing Kara — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:10:08 +0000

[...] I was woefully unprepared, but with the way they’ve nerfed Kara it really didn’t matter. I grabbed a spec off of WoWWikki and pulled my gear with the highest spellpower out of the bank. Any spells that looked like they’d help out with healing were dropped onto my action bar and I spent the evening trying to figure out what to use when. Hopefully next time I remember to consult resources such as Resto Shaman vs. Karazhan – a Healing Guide. [...]

By: Chulainn

Chulainn — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:44:19 +0000

Ditto here one the long time dps’er (Fury warrior) and first time healer. I’ve had Chulainn in Kara once as a third healer but it looks like this week will be my first as a main or second healer and I’m a bit nervous. Your guide is really helpful though and based on your suggested stats I think I should be fine; I have +1496 healing (got extremely lucky one my first kara run with 3 pieces and just added the Merciless Gladiator’s healing mace) and almost 9600 mana unbuffed. Now, on to parts two and three

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:01:41 +0000

I’d say try to shoot for around 1250+heal, and 120 mp/5 (with water shield, but not with mana spring). As for mana pool, the bigger the better. You can heal successfully in there with about 1000+ heal if you have a good 2nd healer, but 1250 will take a lot of the pressure off as you’re learning.

Consumable wise, you’re going to want mana oil, probably blackened sporefish, and the elixir of healing power/elixir of major mageblood combo (unless you’re wiping a lot, or have a friendly neighborhood alchemist that can get you Flasks of Mighty Restoration). For me, the biggest problem was running through my mana “too fast”.

I was very frustrated healing as a shaman until that level, and didn’t really start to feel comfortable until around 1400, but those numbers will come as you get the Karazhan gear. (Also – I have higher expectations than most, having learned healing as a holy priest!).

As for 5 man experiences – just try to get as varied an experience with healing as you possibly can – Shattered Halls, Steamvaults, any of the TK instances, and Shadow Labyrinth all have good testing grounds for skills you’ll need.

By: Rakhman

Rakhman — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:32:55 +0000

This is very useful. As a long time DPer, first time healer, I’ve seen a lot of Karazhan from the DPS role but don’t really have a good idea of what to do when healing. So this will be invaluable when I finally get to healing in there.

Any advice for minimum stats to aim for, such as +healing, mp5, mana pool size? Or indeed any 5 man healing experiences you think may particularly prepare someone for Kara raid healing!

By: Joel’s Scattered Thoughts » Blog Archive » Resto Shaman vs. Karazhan - a Healing Guide

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:16:43 +0000

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