Quote:I'm guessing that you have Blackout instead of Spirit Tap. I'd encourage you to put Spirit Tap back in your build. It has much better returns for a leveling build and won't adversely affect your killing speed. Here's are my 36 Priest's current talents: Link-O!
This is probably something that you've already figured out, but a typical grind cycle for lightweight mobs might be:
Mind Blast>Mind Flay>Shadow Word:Pain>Wand
For heavier mobs or when I'm feeling saucy:
Mind Blast>Mind Flay>Shadow Word:Pain>Psychic Scream>Mind Flay>Wand
Keep Inner Fire up at all times and either toss a renew on yourself between mobs, or use a bandage every third pull or so. I think you'll find your downtime substantially reduced.
Spirit Tap is the single best talent for a soloing priest. I don't care if you are holy or shadow. As you say that talent is the best talent to have when you are soloing at any level regardless of why you are soloing. OK at least for me it is because I loath downtime. It's why I still don't have a high level mage.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.