So I have been leveling my Elemental Shaman in Shadowlands (crazy, I know), but I am having a fun time so far. I have been running solo and enjoying the content so far. I have wanted to start testing the waters of Resto, but I have not healed before. I have always played a DPS, even on a Priest. Is there a dungeon that is better for me to try and queue up as a healer to learn the ropes, or should I wait until I get into Dragon Isles and queue up in the follower system before learning the ropes? I’m just not confident in my skills as a healer at this point, but want to learn.
Training dummies. I know it sounds weird, but go through your talents (or copy one from a guide) and get your bars set up in a way that would feel natural and make sense to you.
I copy a lot over from my tanks/dps set ups. Interrupts always in the same spot, abilities based on use and how it feels to reach/hit those abilities.
Elemental: Lightning Bolt, Earth Shock, Flame Shock, Lava Burst, Chain Lightning, EQ
Resto: Healing Wave, Healing Surge, Riptide, Healing Rain, Chain Heal
For an example. Then go to the training dummies and play around with your spells and see how they interact with one another and what procs what and how/when to use procs.
Then I’d jump into follower dungeons just to get a feel for what it’s like to the abilities in action. Normal dungeons while leveling, tanks do not require a healer 90% of the time so it gives you a false sense of security in the spec if you were to go that route.
Training dummy → 2-3x follower dungeon → normal dungeon
Also don’t be afraid to let people know you’re new to resto, so you may make a mistake here and there. People are considerably more understanding if they know why something when haywire before it actually happens.
GL out there!
Thank you so much! I didn’t even know that I could use training dummies for healing. I’ve always used them for my DPS rotation and getting comfortable. Brilliant!
I will also try the formula stated
Training dummy → 2-3x follower dungeon → normal dungeon
That is very helpful and encouraging.
Thank You Again! 
1 Like