Healer Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Preservation Evoker, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).
Single Target
Ensure Echo is active before the encounter begins.
- Keep on cooldown, avoid weak spells inside.
- Use to generate Echos.
- Use before large healing for max effect.
- Consume Echos during heavy damage.
- Use for burst healing when needed.
- Use for AoE healing when appropriate.
- Use to maintain healing over time.
- Use to generate Essence Burst procs.
Maintain Stasis and generate Echos with Temporal Anomaly. Use Tip The Scales before big heals, and consume Echos with Verdant Embrace during damage spikes.
AoE
- Use as much as possible for AoE healing.
- Use during heavy damage moments.
- Keep on party members for passive healing.
- Generate Essence Bursts and deal damage.
- Use for burst healing when needed.
For AoE, prioritize Emerald Blossom and Spiritbloom during heavy damage. Maintain Reversion for passive healing and use Living Flame to generate Essence Bursts.
Cooldowns
- Use frequently to heal multiple allies.
- Store powerful heals for later use.
- Use after heavy damage for maximum healing.
- Use as an emergency button for unexpected damage.
- Use to reduce AoE damage taken.
- Use to regenerate mana and heal.
Manage cooldowns effectively: use Dream Flight for group healing, Stasis to store powerful heals, and Rewind after heavy damage.