benediction

[sheepysheepy]

way benediction heals:
-tank has 7k hp, loses 5k hp, sitting on 2k hp
-benediction heals 7k hp
-3500 enmity, get.


way benediction could be slightly more useful:
-tank has 7k hp, loses 5k hp, sitting on 2k hp
-benediction heals 5k hp
-2500 enmity, get.


tiny change would make it so much less of a deathtrap

[Bridgeburner]

tiny change would make it so much less of a deathtrap

Cutting out all the risk would cut out some of the fun. You can already mitigate the threat boost by using Shroud..

[Slark]

Benediction heals the player for their max amount of HP.
Example: Player 1 has 2500HP. Benediction heals for 2500hp.
Player1 gets to 500HP. Benediction heals for 2500hp, 500 of which will be overheal.
So yes, it does overheal.

I've pulled hate from my tanks numerous times with benediction, it does generate aggro. How much? well as much as a normal heal for that amount I'm guessing. During raid situations, or boss fights after like 15 seconds, you should not be pulling hate with it whatsoever. Like others have said, you use Benediction, and worry about the (probably nonexistent) consequences later. Your priority is to not let the tanks die. If they die because the healer is healing them too much, it is usually their fault. Now, if you are healing during a sprint/mob gathering part in like a WP speedrun, and you used benediction on him before he gathered them all up and got aggro, it's both of your guys' faults.

[Aphrini]

I don't understand why we let dps or tanks push us around let me tell you that tank would have gotten an ear full. We manage the hp they manage the hate stfu and tank when the dungeon is done he will be getting all the credit for his great tanking while we sit in the corner quitely letting them bask in their glory. Don't get me wrong thats all ok but don't let them bully you... Ever heard of the term don't bite the hand that feeds you, well don't smack the staff that heals you buddy.

Same goes for a WHM that sits idly by and let's their tank get bashed on by their pt as if its all on his shoulders. The tank and healer relationship is sacred one and when either of them disrespects that it really ticks me off. Now if either is actually sucking then that is a different story but never let your tank push you around or maybe just maybe your next cure will be just a little bit later than the last one...

[faerieflare]

Conclusion: never cast a benediction on a WAR with [Thrill of the Battle] combined with [Defiance] buff. It seriously... seriously... Makes your hate skyrocket XD

[SerenitySilvermoon]

I really only use it in emergencies. Sometimes is comes in handy during general mobs, but mostly for bosses when either I or another party member goofs up. And given that it's an emergency spell for me, I haven't had anyone yell at me about using it.

[TwoEggs]

lol its great that u saved a guy from death and he yells at u..bene pulls hate.. it does overheal.. and use it whenever u have to sav a person from imminent death .. its there for a reason

[HealBus]

Benediction pulls crazy amounts of hate. Every time I was unfortunate enough to use this crap on the p3 dreadnaught (solo heal ftw) it turns around and cleaves the raid to death.

[TheCurls]

Benediction does pull a lot of hate, since it's such a huge burst heal. In all cases, it's worth using if it means the tank will die otherwise. Also, if the tank can't pull hate back him him/herself, then it's less of a problem of Benediction's enmity generation as it is one of a tank being able to maintain aggro.

I regularly run with tanks that can keep hate even while I'm spamming Holy and following up with a clutch Benediction to save them.

[CalvatE]

Regarding Benediction, is there a way to enable it so that way when you use Benediction on someone who just dies, it doesn't automatically use it on yourself?