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Introduction This is a comparison of most (if not all) healing spells of the four different healing classes. There are both values available for spells with and without talents. Each section is ended by a list of top healing spells in different categories.
Explanation of values Spell The name of the healing spell.
Healing The average amount of healing done by the healing spell.
Mana The mana cost of the spell
Cast time The amount of time it takes to cast a spell.
Duration The duration of Heal over Time type spells or a conservative guess for spells with multiple charges.
Scaling The percentage of bonus healing effects from gear the healing spell recieves. See Spell power coefficient for a full list.
HPS Healing per second; the amount of healing the spell does over a period of one second.
HPM Healing per mana; the amount of healing this spell does per point of mana spent.
+x HPS The healing per second when you have a total of x bonus healing from gear and/or buffs.
+x HPM The healing per mana when you have a total of x bonus healing from gear and/or buffs.
SPS Scaling per second; a value that says something about how well the HPS of the spell improves with bonus healing effects. a value of 100% means that 3.5 bonus healing increases the HPS by 1.
+H/HPM Bonus healing per HPM; the amount of bonus healing needed in order to increase the HPM of the spell by 1.
Assumptions Healing spells that heal the entire group, heal an average of 3 wounded units.
The healers have 300 intellect, 300 spirit and 5% base crit chance with spells. (edit: This assumption may result in bias because Paladin and Shaman healers have little use for Spirit and the spell crit chance of Paladin Healers is normally much higher.)
A bonus of 5% critical strike chance to healing spells results in an average of 2.5% more healing done.
Without talents
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Greater Heal
2590 825 3.0 85.71% 863 3.14 1006 3.66 1149 4.18 1292 4.70 100.00% 963
Flash Heal
1190 470 1.5 42.86% 793 2.53 936 2.99 1079 3.44 1222 3.90 100.00% 1097
Renew
1110 450 0.0 15 100.00% 74 2.47 107 3.58 141 4.69 174 5.80 23.33% 450
Prayer of Healing
3843 1255 3.0 85.71% 1281 3.06 1424 3.40 1567 3.75 1710 4.09 100.00% 1464
Prayer of Mending *
800 390 0.0 42.86% 533 2.05 676 2.60 819 3.15 962 3.70 100.00% 910
Binding Heal
2380 705 1.5 85.71% 1587 3.38 1872 3.98 2158 4.59 2444 5.20 200.00% 823
Power Word: Shield
1315 600 0.0 20.00% 877 2.19 943 2.36 1010 2.53 1077 2.69 46.67% 3000
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Healing Touch
2952 935 3.5 100.00% 843 3.16 986 3.69 1129 4.23 1272 4.76 100.00 935
Rejuvenation
1060 415 0.0 12 80.00% 88 2.55 122 3.52 155 4.48 188 5.45 23.33% 519
Regrowth
2559 845 2.0 21 100.00% 122 3.03 146 3.62 169 4.21 193 4.80 16.67% 845
Lifebloom (single cast)
873 220 0.0 7 95.00% 125 3.97 193 6.13 260 8.29 328 10.45 47.50% 232
Lifebloom (stacked)
819 220 0.0 6 156.00% 137 3.72 267 7.27 397 10.81 527 14.36 91.00% 141
Tranquility
18216 1650 8.0 228.57% 2277 11.04 2420 11.73 2563 12.43 2706 13.12 100.00% 722
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Healing Wave
2285 720 3.0 85.71% 762 3.17 905 3.77 1049 4.36 1190 4.96 100.0% 840
Lesser Healing Wave
1112 440 1.5 42.86% 741 2.53 884 3.01 1027 3.50 1170 3.99 100.00% 1027
Chain Heal
1547 540 2.5 125.00% 619 2.86 869 4.02 1119 5.18 1369 6.34 175.00% 432
Healing Stream Totem
3240 95 0.0 120 1080.00% 27 34.11 72 90.95 117 147.79 162 204.63 31.5% 8.8
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Holy Light
2321 840 2.5 71.43% 928 2.76 1071 3.19 1214 3.61 1357 4.04 100.00% 1176
Flash of Light
475 180 1.5 42.86% 317 2.64 460 3.83 602 5.02 745 6.21 100.00% 420
Conclusions Top HPS spells:
Tranquility
Binding Heal
Prayer of Healing
Holy Light
Top HPM spells:
Healing Stream Totem
Tranquility
Lifebloom (single cast)
Lifebloom (stacked)
Top HPS scaling spells:
Binding Heal
Chain Heal
Top HPM scaling spells:
Healing Stream Totem
Lifebloom (stacked)
Lifebloom (single cast)
Flash of Light
Chain Heal
With Talents List of considered talents
Improved Renew: +15% Healing for Renew
Holy Specialization: +5% Crit for Greater Heal, Flash Heal, Prayer of Healing, Binding Heal, Holy Nova, Circle of Healing
Divine Fury: -0.5 seconds Cast time for Greater Heal
Improved Healing: -15% Mana for Greater Heal
Healing Prayers: -20% Mana for Prayer of Healing, Prayer of Mending
Spiritual guidance: +79 Healing for all spells
Spiritual Healing: +10% Healing for all spells except Power Word: Shield
Holy Concentration: -6% Mana for Greater Heal, Flash Heal, Binding Heal
Empowered Healing: +20% Scaling for Greater Heal, Binding Heal; +10% Scaling for Flash Heal
Improved Power Word: Shield: +15% Healing for Power Word: Shield
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Greater Heal 3006 659 2.5 105.71% 1202 4.56 1414 5.36 1625 6.16 1837 6.97 148.00% 624
Flash Heal 1384 442 1.5 52.86 923 3.13 1099 3.73 1275 4.33 1451 4.93 123.33% 836
Renew 1483 450 0.0 15 100.00% 99 3.30 132 4.41 166 5.52 199 6.63 23.33% 450
Prayer of Healing 4402 1004 3.0 85.71% 1467 4.38 1610 4.81 1753 5.24 1896 5.67 100.00% 1171
Prayer of Mending* 914 312 0.0 42.86% 609 2.93 752 3.62 895 4.30 1038 4.99 100.00% 728
Binding Heal 2769 663 1.5 105.71% 1846 4.18 2198 4.98 2551 5.77 2903 6.57 246.67% 627
Power Word: Shield 1528 600 0.0 20.00% 1019 2.55 1085 2.71 1152 2.88 1219 3.05 46.67% 3000
Holy Nova 1415 875 0.0 7.14% 940 1.61 963 1.65 987 1.69 1011 1.73 16.67% 12250
Lightwell 12986 445 1.5 30 0.00% 433 29.18 433 29.18 433 29.18 433 29.18 0.00% N.A.
Circle of Healing 1810 450 0.0 42.86% 1207 4.02 1350 4.50 1493 4.98 1636 5.45 100.00% 1050
Caster Form List of considered talents
Naturalist: -0.5 seconds Cast time for Healing Touch
Tranquil Spirit: -10% Mana for Healing Touch, Tranquility
Improved Rejuvenation: +15% Healing for Rejuvenation
Gift of Nature: +10% Healing for all spells
Empowered Touch: +20% Scaling for Healing Touch
Improved Regrowth: +50% Crit for Regrowth
Natural Perfection: +3% Crit for Healing Touch, Regrowth, Swiftmend
Empowered Rejuvenation: +16% Scaling for Rejuvenation, Swiftmend (Rejuvenation); +14% Scaling for Regrowth, Swiftmend (Regrowth); +10% Scaling for Lifebloom (single cast); +31.2% Scaling for Lifebloom (stacked)
Todo: Add a similar table that removes Empowered Rejuvenation, but adds Moonglow (-9% mana to HT, Rejuv, Regrowth) and Lunar Guidance (25% of Int is added to +Heal)
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Healing Touch 3296 842 3.0 120.00% 1099 3.92 1299 4.63 1499 5.34 1699 6.06 140.00% 701
Rejuvenation 1341 415 0.0 12 96.00% 112 3.23 152 4.39 192 5.54 232 6.70 28.00% 432
Regrowth 3189 845 2.0 21 114.00% 152 3.77 179 4.45 206 5.12 233 5.80 19.00% 741
Lifebloom (single cast) 960 220 0.0 7 105.00% 137 4.37 212 6.75 287 9.14 362 11.52 52.50% 210
Lifebloom (stacked) 901 220 0.0 6 187.20% 150 4.10 306 8.35 462 12.60 618 16.86 109.20% 118
Tranquility 20038 1485 8.0 228.57% 2505 13.49 2648 14.26 2790 15.03 2933 15.80 100.00% 650
Swiftmend (Rejuvenation) 1361 379 0.0 96.00% 907 3.59 1227 4.86 1547 6.13 1867 7.39 224.00% 395
Swiftmend (Regrowth) 1219 379 0.0 72.00% 813 3.22 1053 4.17 1293 5.12 1533 6.07 168.00% 526
Tree of Life Form List of considered talents
All talents of Caster Form
Tree of Life: -20% Mana for all spells; +86 Healing for all spells
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Rejuvenation 1424 332 0.0 12 96.00% 119 4.29 159 5.73 199 7.18 239 8.63 28.00% 346
Regrowth 3288 676 2.0 21 114.00% 157 4.86 184 5.71 211 6.55 238 7.39 19.00% 593
Lifebloom (single cast) 1051 176 0.0 7 105.00% 150 5.97 225 8.95 300 11.94 375 14.92 52.50% 168
Lifebloom (stacked) 1062 176 0.0 6 187.20% 177 6.04 333 11.35 489 16.67 645 21.99 109.20% 94
Swiftmend (Rejuvenation) 1444 303 0.0 96.00% 963 4.76 1283 6.35 1603 7.93 1923 9.51 224.00% 316
Swiftmend (Regrowth) 1281 303 0.0 72.00% 854 4.23 1094 5.42 1334 6.60 1574 7.79 168.00% 421
List of considered talents
Improved Healing Wave: -0.5 second Cast time for Healing Wave
Tidal Focus: -5% Mana for Healing Wave, Lesser Healing Wave, Chain Heal, Earth Shield
Totemic Focus: -25% Mana for Healing Stream Totem
Restorative Totems: +25% Healing for Healing Stream Totem
Tidal Mastery: +5% Crit for Healing Wave, Lesser Healing Wave, Chain Heal
Healing Way: +9% (average) Healing for Healing Wave
Purification: +10% Healing for Healing Wave, Lesser Healing Wave, Chain Heal, Earth Shield
Nature's Blessing: +90 Healing for Healing Wave, Lesser Healing Wave, Chain Heal, Earth Shield
Improved Chain Heal: +20% Healing for Chain Heal
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Healing Wave 2887 684 2.5 85.71% 1155 4.22 1326 4.85 1498 5.47 1669 6.10 120.00% 798
Lesser Healing Wave 1293 418 1.5 42.86% 862 3.09 1005 3.61 1148 4.12 1291 4.63 100.00% 975
Chain Heal 2208 513 2.5 125.00% 883 4.30 1133 5.52 1383 6.74 1633 7.96 175.00% 410
Healing Stream Totem 4860 71 0.0 120 900.00% 41 68.21 78 131.37 116 194.53 153 257.68 26.25% 8
Earth Shield 3240 855 0.0 50 300.00% 65 3.79 95 5.54 125 7.30 155 9.05 21.00% 285
List of considered talents
Healing Light: +12% Healing for Holy Light, Flash of Light
Illumination: -9.6% Mana for Holy Light; -6% Mana for Flash of Light
Sanctified Light: +6% Crit for Holy Light
Holy Power: +5% Crit for all spells
Light's Grace: -0.25 seconds (average) Cast time for Holy Light
Holy Guidance: +116 Healing for all spells
Spell Healing Mana Cast time Duration Scaling HPS HPM +500 HPS +500 HPM +1000 HPS +1000 HPM +1500 HPS +1500 HPM SPS +H/HPM
Holy Light 2830 759 2.25 71.43% 1258 3.73 1416 4.20 1575 4.67 1734 5.14 111.11% 1063
Flash of Light 596 169 1.5 42.86% 397 3.52 540 4.79 683 6.06 826 7.32 100.00% 395
Holy Shock 617 409 0.0 42.86% 411 1.51 554 2.03 697 2.56 840 3.08 100.00% 954
Conclusions Top HPS spells
Tranquility
Binding Heal
Prayer of Healing
Holy Light
Top HPM spells
Healing Stream Totem
Lightwell
Tranquility
Lifebloom (stacked) - Tree of Life
Lifebloom (single cast) - Tree of Life
Top HPS scaling spells
Binding Heal
Swiftmend (rejuvenation)
Chain Heal
Swiftmend (regrowth)
Greater Heal
Top HPM scaling spells
Healing Stream Totem
Lifebloom
Earth Shield
Rejuvenation
Flash of Light
Note: The author only counts one jump of Prayer Of Mending, ProM can jump up to five times. Seems inconsistent compared to Shaman's chain heal where it is given credit for three.
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