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Post by
Kyura
I've recently started a priest, and if it weren't for the fun, I'd have deleted him right away ^_^
I'm wondering why priests level so slow. I haven't got the feeling like other classes do more damage than priests low-level (I'm only level 14 anyway so).
Also, what kept you leveling?
Post by
GenXCub
Yes. Leveling a priest is like doing homework compared to other classes. It's all about what you can do at max level that make people like them. There is a sticky for the "energizer spec" here on the forums, but it still has no comparison to the speed of leveling other classes.
It's generally the downtime, not the damage. You fight single targets instead of multiple targets, and you have a choice, you either Smite until you oom and then drink, or you wand to conserve mana, but kill slower.
Post by
IDrownFish
A priest pre-20 sucks. Plain and simple.
Once you get past that initial hump, though, it's all fire, bright lights, and melted faces.
Post by
sargasso
I have 2 priests and would have to say, relative to my others alts (warlock, shaman, druid, paladin) there is very little face melting in comparison no matter what level you are grinding through.
Post by
Kyura
I'm still gonna push through and at 20, I'll try Energiser. We'll see how that works =D
Post by
rainkeltoia
Priest is a hard class to play, its very versitle and therefore doesn't have that restriction to "you're a dps, now beat crap up!" but honestly my priesty is my main my first and will always be my favorite toon. If it makes you feel any better I leveled holy 1-80 with my own "screwed up wow does this make any sense" spec.
Post by
darkdog
My Priest will be my longest to level to 80. I have picked him up and dropped him 3 or 4 times over the last 3 years. Idk what other classes you have played but comparing it to say a dk or ret pally a priest is a joke. Stick with it try out a disc/holy spec like the one floating around in the forums till you get to outlands then switch to shadow and you will see a improvement.
My Priest is in it's mid 60's atm and i can chain about 10-15 equal level mobs before having to use disperson for the mana regen then do another 5-10 beforeing having to drink. I had tried shadow at 40 the damage was about the same as a disc/holy spec but it missed the regen so there was alot of drinking.
If you like the class stick with it till outlands and it gets much easyier but just don't expect to be like a dk where you can roll your face accross the keyboard and be level 80 in a day.
Post by
Kyura
Thanks for all the input. I'll really try the Holy/Disc spec now =D
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Post by
Kyura
Problem is in low levels, I can't find groups for RFC, Wailing Caverns and so on. It's hard finding groups while leveling imo..Could also just be the server.
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Post by
pelf
Hopefully the new LFG system in 3.3 will make going to low-level instances realistic. I don't think I've ever done a real run of Shadowfang Keep.
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Post by
Kyura
Yeah, I'm thinking of healing BGs when I reach 40. Does anyone have experience with that?
Post by
rainkeltoia
You'll die a LOT in BGs... priests go down fast and are quick targets since we're the healers with the least effort required to kill.
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Post by
Kyura
So it's not worth going to BGs? Should I just level the normal way?
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Post by
Kyura
Thanks for your input! I'll keep it in mind when leveling.
Post by
remains
Ok..
Priests before lvl 20 Are a pain to lvl..
But also with the right spec/gear a real pain to kill in pvp ^^
I've played with all classes,, and I must say.. Leveling my priest with the BoE Shoulders/robe is the most fun I ever had! Really!
It's alot of fun! Defenetly with the energizer spec!
You can heal in groups and you can easely solo quests..
Once you get Holy Fire.. Well you'll be unstopable! :D
It's worth the hard grind to 20.. believe me!
Once at 50 you should go shadow imo.. thats what I did :D
And at 60 I went Disc so I could get my lovely Penance!
I almost completely leveled with BG's and Healing dungeons :)
Imo.. it was worth it!
Priest+Dual Spec+Engineering(maxed out)+boe's = PURE EVIL!
I hope this helps :/
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