Comments on: Save a Clothie Today! Use Hand of Protection.

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:07:38 +0000

I HoP mages on occasion. I give first priority to the healer, but in a 5 man, I’m usually the healer. In guild raids, I do have a favorite HoP target- one of our warlocks (not the one mentioned in the post) so it pays to be nice to your pallies! (Or at least, to pull aggro all the time)

I found 969 to be irritating to learn too. I don’t care how easy people say it is, its still annoying to learn. When you can spare the global CD (and in decent gear, you usually can), it’s a nice way to keep unruly teammates alive.

By: theerivs

theerivs — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:08:20 +0000

WTF In the 4 years I played a mage, I don’t think I ever had HoP cast on me, probably saved it for those pesky healers….Dead mobs don’t do damage

As a newly minted Prot Pally on the other hand this gave me a lot of food for thought. There are a lot of abilities, tricks of the trade if you will about the Pally that I haven’t even scratched the surface of, heck took me awhile to get down the 969 rotation thingie. (Which is going to change in Cataclysm…ggrrrr)

Any Thanks alot, and I’ll be on the lookout when to cast that HoP

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:03:28 +0000

I put cuts in manually when I feel like there’s a good spot for them or if I’m covering up a bulletpoint list. (For whatever reason, the wordpress bulletpoint list gets screwy on the main page) I don’t really like using cuts, although I know readers appreciate not having to scroll down the whole blog to get to the next post.

I’ll fix the typo when I get around to editing the post. *is slacker*

By: Kaomie

Kaomie — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:36:33 +0000

Did I miss something or did you change the format of your blog to where the full articles are shown on the front page? Somehow before I thought you had only the previews with the usual “click here to read after the break” link. Maybe I was just dreaming, but this is way too long for the front page.

Also it is MMO-Champion without the “s”. Boubouille is _the_ champion 8•þ

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:26:48 +0000

Good to know! Thanks! PvP info is really hard to come by and I’m not experienced enough to make up my own so I really appreaciate the imput.

I kind of like that HoP is finnicky about only working against physical damage. Instead of turning it into a portable bubble, I wish they’d implemant more magic resistances manipulations- stuff to make us think.

By: KimboSlice

KimboSlice — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:01:58 +0000

Just to add some things from a PvP perspective. HoP is one of you best spells. Especially against rogues and warriors. It will get rid of Mortal strike and effectively stop all damage warriors do. Rogues can still mutilate through a HoP but they can’t do any physical damage.

It is fairly useless against casters. Wish they would rework it so becomes a portable bubble for your teammates

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:12:20 +0000

Awesome points! Thanks! I’ll see if I can fit them in the original post.

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:10:33 +0000

Hand of Salvation is a little slower than HoP at decreasing threat, but it can be helpful as well. A team of tanks who work well together usually won’t need tank switching assistance, but it’s always nice to come in handy when we do encounter struggling tanks.

Definitely practice your HoP! You’re missing out if you never use it! It’s really one of our most fun spells, IMO. It also makes a huge difference in dungeons like Pit of Saron or Halls of Reflection. It always confuses me when I hear that paladins healers struggle more in those instances. I found it the other way around…with Aura Master, Divine Guardian, HoP, Salv, it’s like we’re designed for those instances!

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:01:37 +0000

Yeah, class mechanic blogging tends to be preaching to the choir. But if one, single holy paladin starts to be more useful (and enjoys their class better) then it wasn’t all in vain!

I hadn’t thought of the HoP followed by Freedom trick. I think I’ll add that in.

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:58:47 +0000

I have HoP as alt+mouse button #4. I tried a few bindings but that was the only one I never seemed to hit by accident.