Monthly Archives: December 2010

Blog Work

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Melissa

A big hello to everyone who has found me this week as a result of being linked on WoW Insider (and a big thanks to the folks at WI for the link!) Thanks for coming back, too. This post is … Continue reading →

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Regen Series: Spirit 101

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Melissa

Everywhere you look for information on what stats Restoration Shaman, and by extension all healers should focus on, you will find people who tell you that Intellect is our most important stat, but that we also need to get “enough” … Continue reading →

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Top Five Spells to Interrupt

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Melissa

I have a special place in my heart for Top 5 lists. They’re short, concise, and easy to rattle off. Maybe it’s from that special place in my heart reserved for Rob Gordon from High Fidelity. But either way, here’s … Continue reading →

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Magmaw Healing Strategy

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Melissa

1. Overview 2. Boss Abilities 3. The Fight 4. Healing Strategy 5. Conclusion 1. Overview The Magmaw encounter is considered a gear check. There is a fairly forgiving enrage mechanic, so most of the check will fall on your tanks … Continue reading →

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Five Things Your Healer Wants You to Know

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Melissa

Man, I *adore* some of the Shaman NPCs in Cataclysm. Anyway. In an attempt to advocate for all the healers out there, and communicate what we need from our groups to make our lives possible, easier, and runs smooth and … Continue reading →

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Professions and the Resto Shaman

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Melissa

So what professions are most beneficial to a Resto Shaman? Good question, and one I’ve been looking to answer for myself lately. A long time ago, when I was an alt of a Shaman, I was a miner/skinner to collect … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Healing Feels Like…

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Melissa

…an axe to the head. Thank you, Deadmines for the visual expression of the healing experience right now. Our intrepid band of roughly 10 people returned to one-shot Omnitron Defense System tonight, which felt absolutely fantastic, let me tell you. … Continue reading →

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Rockbiter Weapon, and You

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Melissa

Just in case anyone missed it amidst all my other walls of text, and because I love this trick so much, people who have tried it also love it, and more Shaman need to be out there being awesome. How … Continue reading →

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Healing Heroic Stonecore

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Melissa

This is Ozruk, and he wants to kill your mans. The entire Stonecore wants to kill your mans, for that matter. Even the trash is gnarly. So for this strat post, I am not only going to talk about how … Continue reading →

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Archaeology, and BoA Epics

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Melissa

Some things in Archaeology are more useful than others. I hit 525 in Archaeology tonight. I’ve collected a windchime that emotes that I’ve used it and otherwise done nothing, a thinger that shows me a tiny Naaru and three tiny … Continue reading →

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