Preservation Evoker: First Impression of the New Healer Class in Dragonflight

Dragonflight Posted 2022/05/11 at 9:19 PM by AutomaticJak

DragonflightDracthyr EvokerIntroductionPreservationnew healer specializationWhat We Know About Preservation Evoker So Far:

Evoker is a race-specific class. It is only available to Dracthyr, the new playable dragon race.

Evoker uses mail armor, same as Shaman and Hunter.

Devastation focuses on Blue (Frost) and Red (Fire) dragonflight powers, where-as Preservation focuses on Green (Nature) and Bronze (Time Magic).

Evoker is introducing a new casting mechanic, Empower, which is a charge system for casts.

Evoker is an intellect class. It uses Staves, Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons, and caster offhands.

Dragonflight Expansion RevealDracthyr Evoker & Dragonriding Preview variousinterviewsClass DesignThe BasicsRule of LawRefreshing Jade WindAncient Teachings of the MonasteryEmpower SkillsEmpowerPleaAtonementAtonementWith Empower certain spells will hit more allies or have increased effectiveness. But what about the cost?Powers of the Green DragonflightYsera's GiftWaking DreamEmpowerLight of DawnThe Green Dragonflight suggests heavy Healing Over Time affects, but this radius based heal looks to be very bursty.Influence of the Bronze DragonflightFlourishThe Preservation Raid CooldownAstrologians in FFXIVMacrocosmosAlter TimeRevivalStaggerHow Does Preservation Evoker Fit into the Healer Meta?rampingEmpowerConcernsignoredhowutilityEnd Thoughtsheavilycommunication and engagement

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Comment by reboundWhile it's nice to have it compiled, IMHO any talk of the Evoker is basically pure speculation until we have a workable build to really get into the meat and potatoes of the class.Comment by SuperMonkyI'm really curious if Empower comes to other classes in the future. Assuming it's well received of course.Comment by KatsutomaiI feel like Evoker is going to have a crazy high skill ceiling.Comment by bluebird91IMHO any talk of the Evoker is basically pure speculation until we have a workable build to really get into the meat and potatoes of the class.Comment by akaRavenEven if the spells were free, the negative effects are that you have to hold your button longer to get an increased effect. The more pressing issue would be how the hell would they balance this and how would you as a player know when to stop holding down your button?

Hold for 1 second and heal for X? Hold for 3 seconds and heal for 3 times X? Or damage/heal in a larger radius? It's going to be confusing for players more than anything I think.Comment by CaptainDopeI know it's early to say, but I'm let down that there's no tank spec involving the black dragonflight. So far it looks like there will be no black dragonflight abilities at all? Also, not a big fan of being forced to be a dracthyr if I wanna go evoker, and forced to be in dragon form while in combat. Really don't like the way dracthyr look. Too skinny, and look more like salamanders than dragons.Comment by hobbidaggyEven if the spells were free, the negative effects are that you have to hold your button longer to get an increased effect. The more pressing issue would be how the hell would they balance this and how would you as a player know when to stop holding down your button?

Hold for 1 second and heal for X? Hold for 3 seconds and heal for 3 times X? Or damage/heal in a larger radius? It's going to be confusing for players more than anything I think.Comment by JotaRandomEven if the spells were free, the negative effects are that you have to hold your button longer to get an increased effect. The more pressing issue would be how the hell would they balance this and how would you as a player know when to stop holding down your button?

Hold for 1 second and heal for X? Hold for 3 seconds and heal for 3 times X? Or damage/heal in a larger radius? It's going to be confusing for players more than anything I think.Comment by SeniaaEven if the spells were free, the negative effects are that you have to hold your button longer to get an increased effect. The more pressing issue would be how the hell would they balance this and how would you as a player know when to stop holding down your button?

Hold for 1 second and heal for X? Hold for 3 seconds and heal for 3 times X? Or damage/heal in a larger radius? It's going to be confusing for players more than anything I think.Comment by PhotekIt will become muscle memory just like any skill - I LOVE that they are dabbling in this, adds a little bit of that “action” combat that WoW sorely needs instead of just push click, I like more skill shots adds fun factorComment by MaximusPMAren't blue dragons more about arcane magic or am I wrong?Comment by TitantwoNot your best work Jak - just high level guessworkComment by tjminskyI swear to god if evokers get a raid-wide stagger cooldown instead of monksComment by EridianThey stated in the interview that they were discussing holding down X may give more targets healing as an example. Swole Holinka talked a good bit in Mr.GM’s interview about it ( I believe it was that interview). They also talked about not designing raids around that mid range type deal to put them in a bad spot.

The only resource they confirmed was essence. It didn’t seem to use more essence (the resource like energy and focus) on those charged abilities, just an extended cast time for additional effects.

A few abilities that are charged are shown in the demo on the DF part of the web site too (updates).Comment by SerDreadBlue (Frost) and Red (Fire) dragonflight powersComment by VacuummancerI know it's early to say, but I'm let down that there's no tank spec involving the black dragonflight.Comment by glassleoBlue (Frost) and Red (Fire) dragonflight powersComment by MrKamexThat's a pretty long text for basically "yea it has that charge up mechanic but we know nothing else"Comment by NightWing420Still sad they can't be a tank seems so stupid that they can't beComment by NightWing420Even if the spells were free, the negative effects are that you have to hold your button longer to get an increased effect. The more pressing issue would be how the hell would they balance this and how would you as a player know when to stop holding down your button?

Hold for 1 second and heal for X? Hold for 3 seconds and heal for 3 times X? Or damage/heal in a larger radius? It's going to be confusing for players more than anything I think.

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