Just wanted to add to those people who are scared of or don’t like add-ons to aid them here is a handy macro to help in 5-Man Healing.

Basically, use the “?” button in the macro menu and add the following to the macro text:

/cast [mod][target=player] Lifebloom
/cast [nomod][target=mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][target=focus] Lifebloom

This macro will not work properly on a “click” so make sure it is bound to a key on your tree form actionbar (I use key 1)

when your group is together you will need to click on your Tank type in chat /Focus – this will make the tank your main healing focus. Failure to choose a focus will make you the focus.

What this Macro then does is if your mouse is on a character on screen or on their group portrait, it will cast a Lifebloom on them when you press the key that it is bound to. If the mouse is on your portrait it will cast Lifebloom on you and if the mouse is not on anyone or is over a mob it will cast on your tank (or whoever you chose as your /focus). These rules are fixed and no matter who you may have as your target (be it a player, mob or boss) it will still follow the mouseover rule. (ie, if you’ve clicked on your groups rogue and the mouse is now pointing to the floor, your Lifebloom is going to cast on your Tank (your /focus) not the selected rogue)

I have all 3 main heals with this macro (just change the spell name to the approriate one) bound to keys 1-3.

Lastly as a failsafe/panic if you hold one of the modifier keys (ctrl, shift or alt) and press the button it will cast the spell on you regardless of the position of the mouse.

Hope this is explained well and helps you all like it does me!

Well, I don’t know about that, but I know a good site to peruse if you’re looking to tank as a druid is http://thebigbearbutt.com/.

I’ll try to give you an example of how a five man run typically goes for me as the main healer. When the fight starts, I give the tank a few seconds to build up some aggro. Druids don’t have the “oh crap” aggro dumps that other healers do, so you have to manage your aggro closely. After a couple seconds, I drop a Lifebloom on the tank, followed by a Rejuv. IF I know it’s a fight that I feel the tank may take damage quickly, I’ll throw the Rejuv first in case I need to use Swiftmend. (Swiftmend is one of our best tools for big, instant healing.) After that, I continue to stack LB on the tank, and also stay aware of the rest of the party’s health.

The whole time, my main focus is on keeping LB and Rejuv rolling on the tank. I also use regrowth a LOT both on other people taking damage and if the tank is taking more damage than LB and Rejuv can keep up with.

My rotation:

Lifebloom MT
Rejuv MT
LB MT
LB MT
LB others/regrowth as needed

Honestly, there really isn’t much TO a spell rotation for Resto Druids, and this might explain why you haven’t seen much on it!

So I’m trying resto. I’ve read lots of good material on it. In debt discussion of HPM and MPS and theorycrafting. It’s interesting but what I really need at this point is more basic advice. Like which spell to use in which situation. I know about the lifebloom stacking, as that is always mentioned. But what about the rest of the spells. There are spells rotations suggestions for most other specs, but little on this. I suppose that is because, unlike a dps, you can’t simply rotate your spells on a loop. Still I’m sure there is a pattern and a logic to using which spell when. So any advice?

Yes, OOC is phenomenal for a feral druid, but completely useless for a resto. Why? Because you NEVER melee. About the only times I engage in melee combat as a resto druid is when we have decided an attempt is a wipe and I’m trying to die. Therefore, it’s a waste of a talent point, since the only times it would proc is when I don’t care if it does. I’m glad you liked the post!

My question: why no points in Omen of Clarity? I love this to death as a feral drood. Free mana/energy/rage. What’s not to like?