I made what I intend to be a .shadow Priest, main character and only been at this game about two weeks. I went to the Priest forums and they are *screaming* about some bad nerfs. Is this going to affect me and how badly, I don't understand any of the jargon and numbers they're talking about.
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I think they are screaming about is the first point "Vampiric Embrace", this is spell used by shadow spec priests (DPS spec), with this whenever the priest does damage to the target he heals the raid for a % of that damage.
A shadow priest is a DPS spec a holy priest is a Healing spec, currently a shadow priest can solo heal a good group through a 5 man dungeon almost souly using the "Vampiric Embrace" spell, I dont think this was the intention blizzard had so they have reduced the healing effect from the "Vampiric Embrace" spell.
Prayer of Mending had no cooldown previously It now can only be be used every 20 seconds.
You'll need to get used to this, every patch some come out and start to cry NERF (some refuse to adapt), also in this patch Warriors got a BUFF. In the future priests will get a BUFF and so it goes on.. the endless Balance issue. dont worry about it.
Two facts...
1. All MMOs have nerfs, and they happen often.
2. You've chosen the role of a healer, healers are always needed to defeat instances and large group quests. They are one of the two more important classes, with the other being "tanks". You will often see..."Looking for one more, need healer".
Don't get discouraged. If you like the priest, continue with it. If you want to try something else...go for it. The WoW forums have moadwe more than person quit their class, people get taken in by all the negative things. Just remember...Nerfs are a promised and constant part of all MMOs...and which ever class you decide...it will probably be nerfed so how, some way, somewhere down the line.
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I have a level 70 Priest and I don't play him any more. I'm sick of the lack respect that Blizzard has given Priests.
I wouldn't worry about the nerf for levelling a priest, it won't effect you till you're in your 60s anyway I don't think, when you're starting to notice some difference in your damage
I play a 70 shadow priest. I specced shadoweave tailoring for my dmg. I am worried, but a lot of the PTR stuff may be changed before launch. If all else fails you could always level shadow and respec heal for end game.
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