WHen it comes to 'off-specs' you have to realize. Blizzard put them there in the first place. There is no such thing as an 'off-spec' just 'obvious' and 'not so obvious' ways of doing things.
You do not need to respec to be successful in raiding. Ever. Respecing will make things 'easier' but that doesn't make it a requirement. Depending on how well the player knows the ins and outs of the class makes all the difference on how well they perform, no matter the spec.

Of course, if your shadow priest or feral druid don't hop over and assist with 'normal' healing when it is needed, then they are not assisting the raid, and giving those of us who use 'off-specs' a bad name.

I run with shadow priests, I run with feral druids, I have fury warriors that know how and when to tank, the list goes on. I lead ZG and AQ and assist leadership with BWL and MC runs. Know what the class can do, know that the player can 'shift roles' quickly. And you'll do just fine.

Content WILL be harder if you don't spec to make it easier. That's doesn't make the spec any less viable.

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