I’m returning to the game after a lot of time off.
The last time I was here, pallys were 1h/shield and now it seems theyre 2H healers? Getting involved in melee range? I’m trying to understand the dynamic of what a healing paladin is.
I’m not looking for strategy, but, I guess to be told what the role is supposed to be doing in a 5man.
Bonus: You can quest as holy? (hahaha, big if true)
It’s still 1H+Shield. The Legion artifact was a 2H, but that was a one-off.
And yes you want to be in melee range whenever you can. The standard play style (with Crusader’s Might talented) involves generating Holy Power through Crusader Strike and Holy Shock (and Hammer of Wrath when available), and you need to be in melee for Crusader Strike. Also, due to the way Holy’s mastery works, being in melee will also ensure that the tank is getting the most benefit from your mastery.