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TimTimTimma · Nov 01, 2006, 01:30 PM // 13:30

Personally, I love this skill, even if it has a 2 second recharge now, it is still very good IMO. I love nothing more than to spam a 120 point heal (healing+divine favor) for 5 energy, in a quarter of a second, every 2 seconds. There is just nothing more lovely.

My Current build for glimmer of light is:

Mo/A

Sig of Rejuvenation, Glimmer of Light, Holy Veil, Shield of Absorption, Prot Spirit/Spirit Bond, Dismiss Condition, Return, Reversal of Fortune

I have had some people say that Glimmer of Light as a heal alone isn't enough. Personally, I've tested it and this build gets alittle stressful when it comes to degen, but if you keep sig of rejuv on your warriors and just Glimmer everyone before they get to low it is very manageable. Just like Blight thou, this build requires your party to mitigate their own damage to some extent otherwise things can get alittle rough.

But, we aren't here to discuss what I think of the skill, that would defeat the entire purpose of posting a topic titled "Glimmer of Light, still good?"

I wanna know what you guys think. So lets see those comments!

Captain Arne Is PRO · Nov 01, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38

I think the skill is great on PvE Monk Bosses with seemingly infinite Energy. It gives a good fight, until I tell Zenmai to use Choking Gas.

Definately looking forward to capping it when I bring my Monk through Nightfall.

TimTimTimma · Nov 01, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Well, TBH I didn't think about using it in PvE, hmm I might thou! LOL!

I was aiming it more at pvp xD

Vahn Roi · Nov 01, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

I don't know why, but it seems like a slightly stronger Orisan to me. The cast time is impressive however, Healing prayers are soooo slow normally.

I donno, when I get a few k to spend on cap sigs, I'll cap it for use, I just don't know how I will use it just yet.

moriz · Nov 01, 2006, 04:28 PM // 16:28

i use it as a replacement for RoF on my boon prot. works like a charm.

Grammar · Nov 01, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

In a word.....no.

1. It's basically just a slightly stronger version of Orison with a slightly shorter cast time and an identical 2 second recast time.

2. Did I mention the 2 second recast time? 2 seconds isn't fast enough to allow you to remove Orison from your bar. The whole point of this skill was that it was supposed to completely replace Orison and free up a slot on your bar. Now it doesn't

3. You need to drop WoH for the 10e Heal Other, which is a major downer for the perpetual 5e spam healer.

Ah, but what could have been:
-Glimmer of Light (with 1 second recast)
-Dwayna's Kiss
-Heal Other
-Sig of Rejuv
-Vigorous Spirit
-Dismiss Condition
-Remove Hex
-Rez
Fainally, all the healing power you could ever need (solo monking FTW!) without sacrificing your condition & hex remover.
Funny how 1 little second can completely blow a build to bits.

Unless it changes back, WoH will remain the PvE champion.

moriz · Nov 01, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

glimmer now suffers the same fate as gift of health: it is now more effective on a prot bar than a healing bar. for healing, healer's boon is probably king now.

moko · Nov 01, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriz

healer's boon is probably king now.

qft

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and all was said; not worth it anymore

moriz · Nov 01, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23

glimmer skill works on a boon prot bar. of course, if you can't time interrupts well, then you're still better off running energy drain. if you can, then it is very good.

TimTimTimma · Nov 01, 2006, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Hmm, interesting responces.

I personally believe its probably the best damn monk elite (after blessed light of course). Then again, I do not run str8 healing builds because I find them to be incredibly ineffective/inefficient when it comes to keeping a player up vs spike dmg. Prot+Heal FTW

moriz · Nov 01, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

before the nerf, you can literally powerheal through a spike using glimmer, if you catch it soon enough. now though, if you alternate booned glimmer with booned RoF, you can still do the same. i think this nerf is a move in the right direction. before, it was just ridiculous.

Talin_The_Medic · Nov 03, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

Well I use a 40% half recharge time offhand/wand, so to me glimmer of light doesn't seem very nerfed (40% of the time

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I love the spell and am definatly throwing it in my bar

ShaneOfMach · Nov 03, 2006, 06:14 AM // 06:14

Who needs Glimmer of Light when you have Holy Haste?

HOLY HASTE FTW

Giroux · Nov 03, 2006, 07:03 AM // 07:03

infuse health > spike damage

anyways, when i bring my monk through i will likely try this skill for spam healing, and i will probably atlernate using glimmer and orison, sure maybe it is meant to "replace" orison, but with 2, 2 second recharge spells, you can get a bunch of healing off pretty quickly.

Kaida the Heartless · Nov 03, 2006, 07:57 AM // 07:57

Glimmer is to healing what Zealous Benediction is to protection. Glimmer allows the gain of a fast cast healing spell, whereas Zealous allows a strong powerheal to the protection line.

Personally, I found Holy Haste and Healing Light to be more effective if you have the skill space!

Then again, Glimmer just looks so boonable... it's addictive... :P

Talin_The_Medic · Nov 03, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01

I tried glimmer with boon

omg...

I know people question this, espeically cause I only do it with 10 divine favor, but REALLY NOW.

My glimmer heals 160 with boon and divine favor, 15 healing. I think this might be my favorite build now

Holy Haste and Healing Light looks perfect together by the way kaida

Rera · Nov 03, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21

The real question to answer is, would you run a boon glimmer over a boonprot? The answer is probably not.

The main thing that Glimmer does is free up skillslots, because it fills the role of a fast-cast, spammable, self-targetable heal. Previously, you'd need a different skill to fill each of those roles if you wanted to run, say, a WoH healer. Glimmer, on its own, is actually a solidly mediocre skill, as it's not much better than the non-elite RoF.

SnipiousMax · Nov 03, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

^ I think you hit it on the head. It's strength is in the fact that while it doesn't excel in any one area, and doesn't neccesarily compare favorably to any one skill (ie.... RoF) it is perfectly usable in any number of situations, and effectively handles a number of functions on its own (self heal, spam heal, quick heal, etc). It's not overbearingly overpowered, but it's sufficiently solid enough to carry a skillbar.

BoonGlimmer is kind of an interesting creature, and I can't say that they really compares to a boonprot as they seem to find different applications. Personally though, when I'm using boon, I prefer to have an elite Emanagement.

Maxiemonster · Nov 03, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Glimmer of Light is perfect for builds without an elite that already have alot of skill slots filled, have enough attributes to put in Healing Prayers and have enough time to spam Glimmer of Light.

Does a build like that exist? - I doubt it.

Talin_The_Medic · Nov 04, 2006, 03:56 AM // 03:56

Well I never use boonprot in the first place, it just seems silly to me in PvE.... (256mb of ram = no pvp)

My current glimmer build is this:

Glimmer of Light, Dwayna's Kiss, Ethereal Light, Holy Haste, Healing Touch, Mantra of Inscriptions, Ether Signet (yes, the combo works well.... QUITE well...) and Rebirth

The mantra and signet I just came up with today... but I tried it out and it was way better than what I usually use. I can go from 0 to 35 energy or so after a rebirth...

Attributes are 15 healing, 10 inspiration magic, and 10 divine favor by the way.... (I might tune down the divine a little in favor of healing... not sure)