Is rb worth getting right off the bat?

RainKilganon - Lost City
RainKilganon - Lost City Posts: 112 Arc User
edited August 2010 in Cleric
I feel so noob asking a question like this, but basically ^ that. My cleric is about to hit 59 and i was just wondering really, is it worth it to get that right away, or should I focus on other skills before it?



Also, another nub question... I know that throwing a Stream of Rejuvenation in with a few IHs is good in alot of circumstances, but say it starts getting really bad, does the HoT from Stream stack like IH does? For example, say a boss is hitting the tank over half for whatever reason (say fail tank, or something like that), can I throw up Stream after Stream to give him constant insta-heals PLUS stacked HoT?





Also, on a totally random note, I b:heart the cleric lol. Wish i had made it before my veno o.o
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  • TrueHarmony - Archosaur
    TrueHarmony - Archosaur Posts: 332 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Get red bubble when you can afford it , its a great skill, but you COULD put it off if you really want.

    About the stream Stream is a VERY useful move, but not really in the way you described it at all times. Say the tank has ih stack and his hp drops to half, it may be better to just keep stacking(depending on how many he had on him) as once you cast stream, it cancles the preceding ih stack.
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  • Paramedic - Dreamweaver
    Paramedic - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,801 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    no, SoR dont cancel anything

    use it when u want
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  • SolSong - Heavens Tear
    SolSong - Heavens Tear Posts: 32 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    since I'm not on game and can't check...

    doesn't SoR have a longer channeling time vs IH?

    So if true and your tank is really getting pounded on wouldn't it make more sense to stick with IH over the long term as you will stack more IHs over time?

    Wish I could log and check for myself.
  • Umbra - Raging Tide
    Umbra - Raging Tide Posts: 300 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Yes, it does. But Stream of Rejuvenation has saved the lives of many barbs in my day. It's very useful. But since it's so expensive, level it slowly. I could make-do with lvl 1 SoR until around lvl 86 or so.
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  • truekossy
    truekossy Posts: 7,021 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    SolSong - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    since I'm not on game and can't check...

    doesn't SoR have a longer channeling time vs IH?

    So if true and your tank is really getting pounded on wouldn't it make more sense to stick with IH over the long term as you will stack more IHs over time?

    Wish I could log and check for myself.

    SoR doesn't cancel IH.

    That aside, if you're spamming IH on the tank but their HP is still steadily dropping, that's the perfect time to use Stream.

    Why?

    Because Stream will give the tank a large chunk of HP instantly and you can then go back to IH stacking. This way, you can keep the tank at a relatively high amount of HP and not have to worry as much about the tank eventually getting killed while your heals can't keep up.


    Alternatively, you could spark and THEN use IH (or even do a sparked stream).


    As for RB, you can put that off for a bit, but it is recommended to get it once you have the chance. It's a rather useful skill whenever you have multiple clerics, a veno's pet tanking, or your tank simply doesn't need to be healed.
  • Decus - Dreamweaver
    Decus - Dreamweaver Posts: 5,033 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    RB is a decent skill but really isn't terribly important. You should get it as it's not too costly, but don't expect to be using it 24/7.
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  • TrueHarmony - Archosaur
    TrueHarmony - Archosaur Posts: 332 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Guess it doesnt cancle it lol i was pretty tired when i wrote that, but i do rememeber reading a post where someone explaned how it ****s up ih stack. Oh well, shrug* thats what i get for posting after ive taken my ambien lol
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  • vristion
    vristion Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    TrueHarmony - Archosaur wrote: »
    Guess it doesnt cancle it lol i was pretty tired when i wrote that, but i do rememeber reading a post where someone explaned how it ****s up ih stack. Oh well, shrug* thats what i get for posting after ive taken my ambien lol

    No im sure like many people experience at one time in your cleric life, someone in game told you it does, typically from someone that dont have one shts clue about the class..

    People believed it does because of the whole Icon thing disapearing act.
  • TrueHarmony - Archosaur
    TrueHarmony - Archosaur Posts: 332 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    vristion wrote: »
    No im sure like many people experience at one time in your cleric life, someone in game told you it does, typically from someone that dont have one shts clue about the class..

    People believed it does because of the whole Icon thing disapearing act.

    Lol nope, it was deffidently an article, not in game, either way what does it matter, they were wrong XD
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  • Bollocks - Raging Tide
    Bollocks - Raging Tide Posts: 153 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Nope. Get rb when you are planning on going on your first Frost run.
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  • MystiMonk - Sanctuary
    MystiMonk - Sanctuary Posts: 4,286 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    I would go this way get Stream of Regeneration the Regeneration Aura (BB) and then Heavens Wrath(RB).You will need to Stream anyway to get BB.
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  • SolSong - Heavens Tear
    SolSong - Heavens Tear Posts: 32 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    truekossy wrote: »
    SoR doesn't cancel IH.

    That aside, if you're spamming IH on the tank but their HP is still steadily dropping, that's the perfect time to use Stream.

    Why?

    Because Stream will give the tank a large chunk of HP instantly and you can then go back to IH stacking. This way, you can keep the tank at a relatively high amount of HP and not have to worry as much about the tank eventually getting killed while your heals can't keep up.


    Alternatively, you could spark and THEN use IH (or even do a sparked stream).


    As for RB, you can put that off for a bit, but it is recommended to get it once you have the chance. It's a rather useful skill whenever you have multiple clerics, a veno's pet tanking, or your tank simply doesn't need to be healed.


    hmmmm...ok well I wasn't asking if SoR cancelled IH. Yes, I have mixed SoR in with IH stacks. I was actually referring to spamming IH vs spamming SoR. example: X amt of IH in Y amt of time is over all greater than X amt of SoR in Y time, due to the longer channeling time of SoR. While SoR has a higher amount of HP delivery, when flat out spamming over time (tossing an occasional SoR in addition when necessary) IH would win.
  • Paramedic - Dreamweaver
    Paramedic - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,801 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    no, SoR outheals IH
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