The more I read this thread, the more I realize how little I know about what goes on in this game. I've only been playing for a few months, and I use the resting system heavily, to give you an idea of my experience. I'm more or less a PvE holy priest who runs the occasional instance.
What's a good resource for figuring out how to pwn as a healer by expanding beyond the basics? I want to know how to figure out getting into raids and more instancing. I understand that holy priests are valuable in these situations, so how do I get into the action?
Also, from what I understand, you get good gear from doing quests, instances, and raids, but the gear varies depending on which you do. Is this right?
Are there any good (and free) online guides for figuring this stuff out? Most of what I see are wikis, databases, and wildly random forums. I've found the occasional guide that has helped, but mainly when it comes to questing, skills, and talents.
Before you ask: Yes, I'm a part of a guild, but it's a casual guild with only a few members. It consists of a few of my cousins and a couple of friends. My cousin plays heavily, but I find it hard to get advice through WoW directly. We only play together on occasion. He's lvl 80, and I'm sitting at 69.
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