Return of Reckoning

Shield doK / WP (I play(ed) both extensively) was extremely enjoyable prior to Heal patch.
Nowadays, it's still more than decent in PvE, but lost half of its DPS if you want to heal efficiently. IT lacks big numbers so not very suitable to some LV fights (tree boss/Nkari), but otherwise still probably the best pve healer.
The issue lies in its deficiencies in PvP, it used to be one of the best choices for small scale / ranked 6v6 but is now vulnerable to debuff heal, to kiting (lost the channeled shield/speed boost), and is less tanky than before.
I do agree that the best solution for this spec would be to revert to its pre-healer patch form, because only tweaking numbers on skills (as in last patch) won't help.

This is one of the most useless specs of all time... I gave up on it as soon as I got the build with the necessary items. It's not being used at all. If you want to heal, use a book; if you want to hit, go 2h.

In my opinion, it should have more utility with a shield.

Bozao wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 5:53 pm This is one of the most useless specs of all time... I gave up on it as soon as I got the build with the necessary items. It's not being used at all. If you want to heal, use a book; if you want to hit, go 2h.

In my opinion, it should have more utility with a shield.

It was a legit dps threat before, that if not focused could solo heal an entire group. It's just trash now. And it still was pretty bad in orvr. If you play a ranged dps you just target the defenseless shield dok first. If they're guarded you just keep them away from you so they can't do any healing.

Revert the changes for a month or so and see what the opinion is. I don't understand why the changes have to be these permanent sweeping things to like 10 classes and 10 specs at once.