I've been looking at priests for awhile. I had one that I tried out, but in Stress Test2 and Open beta I was mainly trying to use a little of every class.
As it is, I hear that many shadow build priests have a rough time gettings parties because they aren't the glorious healbots (Which I do'nt really mind being either, I ran a whm up to 40 in ffxi...) However it seems that a shadow build priest can do some really decent -> damage (almost mage dmg) as well as have a lot of healing power if its really neccessary.
My priest is going to be in a party pretty much all his life as I'm running around with my friends so I don't think it will be that horrible of me to be a Shadow priest instead of a healing one since I could just be a mage and then never heal the poor bastards :)
What are your guys' thoughts on the shadow build priest?
Spirit Tap Rank 5
Blackout Rank 5
Shadow Affinity Rank 5
Improved Psychic Scream Rank 2
Mind Flay Rank 1
Improved Fade Rank 2
Shadow Reach Rank 3
Silence Rank 1
Shadow Weaving Rank 5
Vampiric Embrace Rank 1
Darkness Rank 5
Shadowform Rank 1
Shadow Total: 36
Discipline Mastery
Silent Resolve Rank 5
Improved Power Word: Shield Rank 3
Improved Power Word: Fortitiude Rank 2
Mental Agility Rank 5
Discipline Total: 15
Total
Total Points Spent: 51
Level Required: 60
Thoughts/Comments/Suggestions?