I can see it helping keep the raid up, particularly if you’re not willing/able to burn 80-120 GSPP each attempt @ 20-30g a pop… but your MT shouldnt be dying really either way.
I did acknowledge if your group is hard stuck on Loatheb it’s probably not a bad idea.
And given this fight is actually a stop block for people because of the contrived mechanic, having two Priests bite the bullet for it is pretty easy if consumable farming is problematic.
Judgment of light sucks for almost every fight, but it shines on Loatheb which is one of the hardest bosses in Naxx. Having a significant advantage in a hard fight is significant, regardless of the fact that the ability is trash otherwise.
A lot of raiders didn’t pick alliance because of a feeling or perception…they’re picking it because going alliance offers distinct PvE advantages. No one has to get defensive about it.
Blessing of kings is enough reason for alliance to be superior. Horde casters rarely get any buffs. Occassionally they get a shaman, but even then mana spring is pitiful. Alliance casters have more hp, bigger mana pool, and way more regen. HP is honestly such an important stat for many fights in naxx.
Alliance have lay on hands that gives tanks huge armor bonuses. Paladins never run oom. BoK scale with gear and is comparable to WF totem in naxx and can be given to entire raid. All dps and healers get salvation.
Shaman do have some nice advantages, but it doesn’t come close to providing utility of paladins.
Blessing of Kings and Blessing of Salvation are enough to really favor the crap out of Alliance, before you even get into the pro/con aspects of Shaman and Paladin utility.
One thing I do debate with myself on this fight as a druid healer is toss out max rank healing touch or regrowth. We’ve only completed a few pulls to work the rotations and buff situations out so I haven’t tired it both ways, but I am curious if anyone has any insight on this?
Vanilla was so long ago I don’t even recall what I used back then. HT seems correct, but who knows.
I was more curious about specific struggles really, but sure I suppose alliance tanks have it easier with 10% more stamina and and salv as a 10% stronger threat reduction than horde has.
Salv is kinda of eh in my opinion though since you usually dont need it and horde have an option for -20%, which is sufficient if you do.