Healers and their Niche

Where does the healer hide?

This post is part of a series of posts titled Healing Inspection, which discusses healing abilities and styles.

We got 4 classes which are capable of healing (no, bandages and racials do not count), but each in different situations. In WoW jargon, I suppose it is common to say that each healer has his own niche.

It doesn’t mean that healers are squirrel-like creatures that like to hide between the rocks (but maybe some do, I don’t know). It means that different healing specs feel more comfortable in different encounter types.

If we intend to delve into a healer’s lair, to somewhat refurnish it, it would be wise to know what to expect.

Before I start, I would like to claim that I am not a top notch professional where it comes to healing. I have done my share of healing as a Druid, a bit as a Paladin, but nothing high level as a Priest or Shaman (but I believe I do understand the mechanics). I hope I will not be stoned for still giving out opinions, and I hope they will not be too far from being correct.

Following the link, I will give a short summary to where each of the following healers excel – Restoration Druids, Holy Paladins, Holy Priests and Restoration Shamans.