2t6...

isn't really a noticeable difference.

I mean, those two seconds are huge, but I never notice if a spell's just come off cooldown. Either you can cast it, or you can't and you cast something else.

In other news, I'm trying to raidheal more aggressively - rejuv -> swiftmend and regrowth spam instead of lifebloom spam. Looking forward to trying it out on RoS phase 3 this week. (Hopefully I remember to HS and then barkskin/tranq to keep myself up at the end this time, though. Last week was... embarrasing).

I don't think I'll ever be satisfied with my healing. It's somewhat frustrating that a healer's worth isn't quantifiable. I mean, a DPS class can put out 800, or 1200, or 2800 DPS. A tank can put out 1500 TPS, never take a crushing, and have 60k effective health. A healer... you can say you have 2200 +heal and 400 mp5 while casting, but that doesn't tell anyone how good you are. A healer's worth is measured mostly by the people they keep alive; but that's something that's shared between the entire healing corps.

So I can say that I'm a good healer; I can say that I can heal BT; I can say that I reckon I could heal SWP. But all I have backing that is words. No numbers.

On a different note, I'm moving closer towards my perfect pre-SWP set. Hat, neck, wrists, hands, belt, pants, rings, one trinket, idol - all best in slot, barring the facts that a) I'm using 11 healing 2 mp5 gems instead of 11 healing 5 spi gems since the recipe's not available Caelside yet, and b) I have a blue gem in my belt. Cloak, I'll get from Gurtogg. Shoulders, from Shahraz. Chest, from Illidan. Second trinket, from Illidan. Boots, well, technically Leo's boots are a slight upgrade for me, but I don't expect to ever be going back to SSC so I'll probably be wearing these until Felmyst.

Then we have weapons.

Should I take Apostle of Argus for the mad regen and availability? Or should I hold out for Crystal Spire + Archi OH? If I can't get my hands on a Crystal Spire, is the badge mace + Archi OH better than the Apostle?

I'll probably end up taking an Apostle for Shattrath and regen and the badge mace for business (so much +heal). With any luck, I'll be sporting that mace from Twins before too long. Maybe I won't end up having to take the Crystal Spire over a paladin or a shaman.

WTB a healing check. Brutallus perhaps? We'll see.