Hello,
I need some help for understanding to play as shadow. I see MassDispell is hidden by at least one spell, that usually can skip as shadow. HolyNova, that make it more important for healing spec. Is it OK to be taken now as shadow?
Also for PvP to be with MindSpike or without? There is nice tallent I like Unfurling Darkness, but there is no way to take it without MindSpike.
I want to skip MindSpike, because don’t trigger Apathy tallent and don’t feel any use for it.
The PVP folks are liking Spike because it allows them a lot of quick casts, channeling flay is asking to be kicked (and easy to bait kicks with), so I suggest giving it a go.
I’d absolutely take mass dispel, it also sees use in 3 of the dungeons. Remember it eats ice block and bubble. Your budget isn’t too tight for the general priest tree and you can pick different things.
If you’re trying to get tags on mobs you’re farming, holy nova might be your best bet. Don’t think it’s strong enough to actually do something tho, and it return no insanity.
Mind Spike doesnt trigger Apathy but reduces the cooldown of Mindgames (Manipulation) and it can buff your Mind Blast as well(Mind Melt), the downside is that it also consumes Coalescing Shadow stacks which you want to save for your Mind Blast,but with Surge of Darkness it can also occasionally hit rather hard as well, however, with Idol of Y’shaarj you can consistently stack up on Coalescing Shadows, not to mention the potentially huge damage buff(among others). Last but not least, Mind Spike is Shadowfrost school, and as such if get’s interrupted you can still cast shadow spells.