Ask the Devs Round 11 focuses on healer and healer-related topics, as Blizzard wraps up this format of questions and answers. Blizzard gave some long and detailed answers for healers this time around, ranging from topics about the nature of the changed healing game in Cataclysm to the choices healers must make in terms of which heal to use in 5-man content versus raid content. The devs also made an interesting remark about a radical new type of healing class that could appear in a later expansion — a radically different type of healer that might bring back players who have become burned out on the role.

As a raider, I think the best answer came for the question about raid healing being hard for healers and why it sometimes feels like damage is unhealable. The devs commented that raids are not meant to be unhealable, and in most circumstances when the fight seems unhealable, players might be taking the wrong approach to the mechanics. Translated: It might not always be the healer’s fault.

Check out all of the questions and answers after the jump.Continue reading Ask the Devs Round 11 answers your healing questionsFiled under: Blizzard, CataclysmAsk the Devs Round 11 answers your healing questions originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Ask the Devs Round 11 focuses on healer and healer-related topics, as Blizzard wraps up this format of questions and answers. Blizzard gave some long and detailed answers for healers this time around, ranging from topics about the nature of the changed healing game in Cataclysm to the choices healers must make in terms of which heal to use in 5-man content versus raid content. The devs also made an interesting remark about a radical new type of healing class that could appear in a later expansion — a radically different type of healer that might bring back players who have become burned out on the role.

As a raider, I think the best answer came for the question about raid healing being hard for healers and why it sometimes feels like damage is unhealable. The devs commented that raids are not meant to be unhealable, and in most circumstances when the fight seems unhealable, players might be taking the wrong approach to the mechanics. Translated: It might not always be the healer’s fault.

Check out all of the questions and answers after the jump.Continue reading Ask the Devs Round 11 answers your healing questionsFiled under: Blizzard, CataclysmAsk the Devs Round 11 answers your healing questions originally appeared on WoW Insider on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. | Permalink | Email this | Comments