Why do people like LoD so much?

blkhawk153

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

gar

A/Me

I have been wondering what elite to put on my healer hero and many of the people I ask reply with LoD. I was just wondering why do people like this skill so much? The amount of health it restores is relatively small and it is severely conditional (only works on targets under 80% HP). The only advantage it has over other healing spells is that it heals the entire party.

LightningHell

LightningHell

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Hong Kong

Guildless

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by blkhawk153
The only advantage it has over other healing spells is that it heals the entire party. That's the point right there.

One usually won't heal anybody when they're at 80%, therefore the 80% condition isn't really much of a condition. Also, considering PvE's widely scattered damage (sometimes), LoD shines.

Unless you're using a tank. Can't help you there, then.

Cammy

Cammy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

WA

zulu

Mo/

LoD is extremely energy efficient for the amount that it heals. Assuming your entire team is under pressure (AoE, environmental degen, disease, etc.), it will heal for 75 * Number of people in your party.

In addition, it has a quick recharge and a quick cast time. Even heroes can't mess it up. =]]

Div

Div

I like yumy food!

Join Date: Jan 2006

Where I can eat yumy food

Dead Alley [dR]

Mo/R

I'm pretty sure it's an even stronger heal than orison (without counting divine favor), even if you're only healing one target. Might be wrong though since I never use orison anymore...

blkhawk153

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

gar

A/Me

hm i c. so would u guys say this would be the overall best choice as an elite for a healer hero?

Hey_homies

Hey_homies

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/

Word of Healing or LoD

Coloneh

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

except without word of healing because it blows. healer's boon is viable to.

Sab

Sab

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by blkhawk153
The amount of health it restores is relatively small and it is severely conditional (only works on targets under 80% HP). Requiring a teammate to be hurt before you can heal it isn't much of a condition.

ender6

ender6

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Icy DS
Someone needs a clue. That's why he posted here...

I usually go with LoD prot monk. As for pure healer, i prefer Healer's boon.

SeraCombi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Hiding in a cave in old Ascalon

to the OP, there's a Holy Haste healer build on PvXWiki that uses LOD

it's an effective healer build, and energy efficient

read the directions for use and try it...think you'll like.

Thom Bangalter

Thom Bangalter

Grindin'

Join Date: Dec 2005

MO

E/Mo

holy haste is terrible.

Winterclaw

Winterclaw

Wark!!!

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

W/

In PvE it's a cheap and quick party heal. Sure you can use heal party, but that's 10 more energy. In PvP this is a good skill for runners because it'll heal everyone in the party. For non-monk primaries this skill is useful in that because it heals everyone, you aren't so penalized for not having any points in divine favor.



From Guildwiki
Quote:
When your entire Party has under 80% life Light of Deliverance heals about 600HP for 5 Energy. (120HP per energy point). This makes Light of Deliverance one of the most potent healing spells - especially when you encounter massive AoE damage or degeneration.

Melody Cross

Melody Cross

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Alliance of Anguish [aOa]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Thom Bangalter
holy haste is terrible. But it had so much promise





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