Originally Posted by
RichardButte
It has absolutely nothing to do with "elites". The Spear is a bad card to draw because there are better cards you can draw, not because hardcore raiders don't like it or something.
It's a bad card because even the best communication doesn't make it good. You can cast it on someone and hope they use some cooldowns, but as I stated above even in optimal situations, the DPS added from it is extremely marginal.
The Balance is a better card because it directly grants more damage output, the Bole because it reduces the damage a tank will take. The Spear's actual effect isn't that strong to start with, and on top of that, it has absolutely NO effect unless someone actually uses a CD while it's active.
You suggested saving it for yourself, but A) there are better cards to spread and B ). you can't anticipate when a DPS is going to take extra damage or something else that would encourage you to need to use a CDs.
By all means, if you get a Spear just as you see the need to blow a CD arise, throw it on yourself. It's better than nothing, but "better than nothing" doesn't make it actually good.