WOW Dungeon

For some odd reason, I have been asked to DPS almost every night I have played over the past week or so. I can understand many may not know or understand the role of a holy priest as good as some do, but asking a Holy priest to DPS is not the best idea for a group.

Sure a Holy Priest can spam Smite and Holy Fire (10 second cooldown on this one) spells, but that does not make them the optimal choice for DPS. In fact, this is somewhat similar to asking a Shadow priest to heal! Shadow Priests focus on doing damage, not healing. As I mentioned, Holy Fire has a 10 second CD, so its not a great DPS spell to spam.

Holy Priests spec to heal, not do damage, and while spellpower effects both damage and healing power, a Holy priest is best allowed to do what they do best, and that is to heal.

Although, to take advantage of a group that’s already formed, I have played the role of DPS for a few groups, but that’s only because we had a very good group and my DPS was not really needed, as I was amongst friends. But when it comes to performing under harsh conditions and in time of need during a dungeon instance, a Holy priest is best left to heal, not do damage.

As many Holy Priests, I throw smites and Holy Fire at run away mobs and adds etc… but our main role should always be healing, not doing damage.

I have put every Talent Point I have thus far to better my heals, to heal more efficiently, even grabbing Lightwell, and Spirit of Redemption – I’m Holy, Not DPS.