Intro
World of Warcraft is a large game with thousands of items and spells, keeping track of the relevant ones can be daunting and forgetting some is the only obstacle between you and becoming a great Healing Warrior. I suggest installing an addon or my TBA Weakaura Plugin, that tracks present buffs and missing buffs. This guide assumes the previously mentioned tools are being used. If you have aspirations of raid healing, get acquainted with Stratholme Undead for Wail of the Banshee, really good healers try the Secret Wail Tech.
Your secondary name and guild name will help others remember and attribute your accomplishments more easily. Familiarity/recognition is key as it will help you get into groups quicker. Your secondary/guild name should be in some form associated to healing, ex: Healingwarrior. Race
Troll: https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=20554/berserking is king. Next is Tauren: https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=20549/war-stomp https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=20550/endurance.
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Berserking increases the proc chance of https://www.wowhead.com/classic/item=12 ... of-shahram, our main way of healing.
War Stomp stops a mob(s) from dealing damage and therefore you have to heal less.
War Stomp stops a mob(s) from dealing damage and therefore you have to heal less.
1. Primary: Engineering https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=16 ... rget-dummy. Enchanting: https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=27 ... anted-lute. NOTE: Don't have a 2nd account? go Tailoring & Enchanting for DE Shuffling.
2. Secondary: First Aid has Plague Doctor's Laboratory. Fishing has Fish Bowl.
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NOTE: If you don't have a 2nd account or cant play much, you'll be DE Shuffling, when not healing.
Masterwork Target Dummy and https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=11 ... repair-kit redirects a lot of damage.
First Aid has Plague Doctor's Laboratory, use even if priest is present.
Fishing has Fish Bowl giving all 8% to stats, this frees up a paladin to cast other Blessings.
Masterwork Target Dummy and https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=11 ... repair-kit redirects a lot of damage.
First Aid has Plague Doctor's Laboratory, use even if priest is present.
Fishing has Fish Bowl giving all 8% to stats, this frees up a paladin to cast other Blessings.
There are two talents based on how many mobs you're facing, each have their own gear/rotation.
1. Single Target (need good gear): 21/30/0
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Piercing Howl is used on the slight chance a ranged member pulls aggro. (see macro)
Blood Craze allows us to tank more efficiently.
Enrage is gained by https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=355/taunt and sometimes by our sheer damage, notably on pull.
Death Wish is macroed to not interrupt a weapon swing. (see macros)
Imp.Berserker Rage is macroed to not interrupt a weapon swing.
Deflection reduces damage taken when we have aggro.
Imp.Overpower more crit, means more rage.
Spearing Strike increases the likelihood we steal aggro through damage.
Blood Craze allows us to tank more efficiently.
Enrage is gained by https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=355/taunt and sometimes by our sheer damage, notably on pull.
Death Wish is macroed to not interrupt a weapon swing. (see macros)
Imp.Berserker Rage is macroed to not interrupt a weapon swing.
Deflection reduces damage taken when we have aggro.
Imp.Overpower more crit, means more rage.
Spearing Strike increases the likelihood we steal aggro through damage.
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Imp.Slam a faster chance at a proc or taking aggro.
Sweeping Strikes increases the likelihood we steal aggro through damage.
Sweeping Strikes increases the likelihood we steal aggro through damage.
There are two gear setups based on how many mobs you're facing:
1. Single Target BiS gear + https://www.wowhead.com/classic/item=12 ... of-shahram is assumed.
2. Multi Target BiS gear + Sha assumed.
3. No Sha/group heal enchant:
Transmogrification BiS setup: Link
Rotation
Remember to always hit from behind and if possible pull surrounding weak hitting mobs.
Single Target (likely bosses). In order:
1. The mob before the boss: Preempmtively try for Flurry and get rage on the previous mob.
2. Targetting boss: Berserker Rage and Intervene the tank whenever off cooldown.
3. Tank in combat: Battle Stance, Charge, Recklessness, Death Wish, Heroic Strike, Spearing Strike, Wail of the Banshee, Disorienting Potion.
- You got aggro: Heroic Strike/Hamstring spam.
- No aggro: Mocking Blow, Heroic Strike/Hamstring spam.
- Tank regains aggro a second time: Challenging Shout.
4. Tank has full aggro: See how many Blessing procs:
- None: Bomb stun, Target Dummy(+Mechanical Repair), Crystal Restore
- One or higher: Crystal Restore, Bandage
Multi Target. In order:
Group Comp
The ideal group to form/join and classes to look out for: Discipline Priest, Balance Druid, Retribution Paladin and Mage.
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Discipline Priest: Power Word Fortitude, Divine Aegis, Shadow Protection.
Balance Druid: Thorns, Mark of the Wild.
Ret Paladin: Blessing of Salvation, Retribution Aura.
Mage: Conjure Food, Amplify Magic, Frost Nova.
Balance Druid: Thorns, Mark of the Wild.
Ret Paladin: Blessing of Salvation, Retribution Aura.
Mage: Conjure Food, Amplify Magic, Frost Nova.
Time is precious, we do not chat with each person who doubts Healer Warrior, they say no/hesitant then move on.
Social Macros in order:
- Login and ready to heal for the day: " /dnd Full knowledge of class spec and ALL bosses. Full dung exp. BiS gear/consumes. "
- The invite/request message sent to others, if LFG or LFM: " ok with bis Healing Warrior aka Battle Healer? ".
- All members enter the dungeon: " /p Commanding Shout, Blessing of Salvation, Retribution Aura on all. /run UnitSetRole("YourToonNameHere", "HEALER") "
- Next: " /p Power Word Fort, Shadow Protection, Mark of the Wild, Thorns on me but not Blessing of Salvation. /use Magic Resistance Potion "
- Lastly: " /p Follow star, warrior is healer. /run if UnitExists("YourToonNameHere") then if GetRaidTargetIndex("YourToonNameHere")~=6 then SetRaidTarget("YourToonNameHere",1) end end "
Personal Macros in order:
- At dungeon door: " /target YourToonNameHere /castsequence reset=target Scroll of Protection IV, Scroll of Agility IV, Scroll of Strength IV, Scroll of Stamina IV, null "
- Next: " /target YourToonNameHere /castsequence reset=target Crystal Spire, Rumsey Rum Black Label, Elixir of Fortitude, Scroll of Spirit IV, null "
- Lastly: " /target YourToonNameHere /castsequence reset=target Rockbiter Weapon, Tender Wolf Steak, null "
Combat Macros in order:
- All pulled mobs are gathered: " /cancelaura Blessing of Salvation /castsequence reset=6 Searing Totem, Fire Nova, Oil of Immolation, Lightning Shield " Addons
- ArkInventory, bag addon to categorize items.
- Scrap, assign certain items to be auto vendored, includes quest items and items with no sell price.
- Prat, chat addon, if very experienced at healing, I suggest check marking "Disable Flash for Whisper".
- Elvui, essentially a UI overhaul, I suggest installing my TBA: I'm lazy, yell at me to update profile.
- Annoying Popup Remover, removes the distracting red text above your head, ex: not enough mana.
- Cell, unit frame addon. I suggest installing my minimalistic I'm lazy, yell at me to update profile.
- LeatrixPlus, quality of life features.
- LeatrixMaps, sizeable map. Useless in dungeons but useful when out in the open.
- PlainAutoMail, assigns certain items to be auto mailed to your second toon nearby the AH.
- WeakAuras, versatile addon. IMPORTANT: Install my Buff Display plugin: https://wago.io/q53sTkWaj Questions? happy to talk about Warlock Tank, Priest Tank, Hunter Tank and more!
Gameplay Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin
Love it Caperfin, def in your wheelhouse haha. I wonder if they'll get funky as the game goes on and add some real healing abilities, like a combat medic / first aid. That'd be pretty cool.
