Hibernation

[wondrboy71]

<DIV>Hello... just got this spell the other day and was wondering in what way are most of you using it.  I havne't had much game play since I got it but the time I did I had a horrible time trying to time it so it would be of use.  Any suggestions??</DIV>

[Raevin]

I always cast it right after my HoT.  I always always always keep the HoT running on my MT, and any damage that the rest of the group takes while that 10 seconds is running gets a quick burst heal when Hibernation hits.  I almost never have to hit group heals unless a huge AoE hits.  The fury AA line also has a MUST HAVE upgrade to Hibernation that will heal any group member that gets below 10% before the timer is up.  It's extremely helpful for keeping those delicate little flowers known as mages alive.  Even more helpful if one of those mages is a Necro that loves their Lifeburn a little too much.

[Boli32]

Three main ways I use hibernation: When things start getting tough, I start cycling Hibernation - 1.5k group heal every 10s, with a chance to fire if they drop below 10% (AA enhancement)... good power cost and supurb cast time When I use Urchin/Call of Storms/Animal Form - I allways catds this before hand so 10s after I'm still stunned/stifled my group is still getting healed and the AA enhancement is a good fall back measure. and finaly... for named mobs on the pull... cast it before the tank engages MT starts running up YOU cast Hibernation MT engages target MT Taunts YOU start casting single target Regen YOUR Hibernation fires If the tank gets hit badly on the pull, the hibernation can even fire early, and best of all... no hate if you time it right and the taunt doesn't get resisted. <div></div>

[wondrboy71]

<DIV>Thanks.  I have a group of RL friends.... monk for tank (yes, I know =P), necro and mage.  I've only  ever grouped with a plate tank once.  So besides that and solo'ing it was alittle hard to cycle that new spell in.  I have 2 more aa's finish out the druid side then I will finish maxing out the Fury side.  I had started on Fury first then went back for some stupid reason but I do remember seeing that AA you both have mentioned.    Thanks for the suggestions!!</DIV>

[Devasq]

It's one of our most useful spells and I see a lot of Furies neglect it; which is sad.  From what I have seen this is a root cause of the common opinion that a group with a Fury will need a 2nd healer because they feel the Fury can't keep them alive (have even seen Fury run groups looking for another healer).  This should never be the case I can only think of 2 places where no matter what you need 2 healers and that's Nizara and Mistmoore Castle.  So anyway you look at it Hibernation is the biggest heal a Fury gets and it doesn't cost much power to cast; it costs 30 more power and heals 200 more hp than <span class="itemTitle">Nature's Elixir</span> and this covers the entire group.<div></div>