"Vorken Oct 16th 2011 8:38PM
Priests.

Disc and holy.

Don't be hating on pallies just cause."

Disc and holy are different talent trees, not different magical SCHOOLS. All priest healing and many utility spells are of the holy school. The rest are shadow, with the exception of mind spike, which is shadowfrost.

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While I agree that lock-outs can be rough for holy paladins, you can't discount the potency instant casts give in combat. Every cast is a vulnerable point, and being able to instant heal forces enemies to have to use the longer CDs of silences rather than just interrupting. Instants can ALSO be cast on the move, which is very helpful, especially in BGs. IMHO, these benefits are very much something which should be taken into account.

I play both a disc priest and a holy paladin in PvP and, even undergeared, the holy paladin feels like she can push out heals more easily. They simply don't have as many vulnerable casting windows - on the other hand, it's fun to actively peel for yourself and help with offence. In short, each class is different and brings its own flavor. Debating which is more powerful is a fruitless task.