Merithra’s Blessing: Essence spenders have a 20% chance to transform Reversion into a Spiritbloom (paraphrased)
The problem with this design is
- It’s proc-based
- It fundamentally changes a core spell
The problem with proc-based heals is that they are unpredictable. It’s really import to not rely on randomness for healing. This Spiritbloom proc might come when I don’t need it. Or be absent when I am desperate. It might also show up right as I’m pressing the Reversion spell and - oops - I used up the proc when I didn’t mean to.
The problem with baking this in to Reversion is that it changes my core rotation. Reversion is mostly an upkeep HoT - I’m normally using it pretty liberally to keep heals (and Grace Period) rolling on my party in combination with Echos. But what happens when Merithra’s procs? I’m going to stop applying my HoTs and hold onto the Spiritbloom proc until it’s needed? If there’s no damage going out, I need to hold the Spiritbloom especially if I know a damage event is coming up in 5 seconds. But now my Reversions are falling off!
It’s also possible that the proc will happen while Reversion is on cooldown. It’s a short cooldown, sure. But it’s going to be frustrating if I’ve just used both of my reversions and then Merithra’s procs and I might desperately need it - but I didn’t know when it was going to proc! I should have saved a Reversion I guess?
I feel like this is exactly the kind of toxic playstyle that triggered changes to Twin Guardian (Rescue shield) and Call of Ysera. The former encouraged players to Rescue and drop people on the same spot just to get a shield, and the latter encourages people to “waste” Verdant Embrace to buff their next Dream Breath.
The obvious solution here is to simply give back Spiritbloom, but if that’s not on the table, then I still feel like this apex talent needs to be reworked away from unpredictability and changing core spells.