Talk:Zealous Benediction

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I don't understand why the cost would be an issue, for hero use above 50% health, since it cost the same as Heal Other, with exactly the same amount of healing, except it can be cast on oneself, functions on with Protection build, and offers energy managment when used to sustain dying allies. Unless the Heros and Henchmen are overfilling health, I don't view this as any sort of energy waste.--BahamutKaiser 05:34, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

By following that logic, id really be better to stat into healing prayers for gift of health and use your elite for something more useful (if you dont plan to use this for the energy return), like RC.

You don't HB, do you? Readem Hate Mail Goes Here 06:35, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

By HB you mean run in circles as an assassin with everyone playing the same builds and waiting for the other player to SP in? 58.110.139.185 08:39, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

@Bahamut, I don't see many people actually using Heal Other on their heros. I think that pretty much kills your argument. 76.89.81.150 03:00, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

By the way...I was nearly rolling on the floor laughing when I read the notes. The thought of a common warrior waiting patiently for his health to drop below 50%, opening his hero's skill bar, selecting himself and casting this spell midbattle was way too funny... Pudding 14:38, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Same thoughts on the note. Im always trying to improve my hero's skill bars to the point that they are both very effective and AI friendly...no thanks on micro-managing my healing monk hero. Although i have no problem doing that with my fire ele hero's meteor shower every 60seconds.--Justice 02:21, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

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Why is there a Dervish (see the hood+sythe) on the icon? Bisurge 21:00, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

It's not a dervish, it's the Grim Reaper. Because of the large heal, high energy cost, and conditional energy return, ZB is fairly useless unless used on someone who has low health. When you are about to heal with this skill, it is important to wait until you are sure the person they are about to heal is under 50% so you don't waste energy, perhaps to some creating the illusion that you are just going to let the person die. Death sees this and comes to claim the life of your party member. Thus, the icon. -- Vorith (talk•contribs) 22:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

haha, that one made me laugh >.<205.250.65.172 02:20, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

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The August 7th update said "Heroes use Zealous Benediction less frequently when a target's Health is above 50%." Haven't had a chance to test this yet.. anyone notice any noticeable improvement in the AI for this skill? --Go4the1 07:05, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

yeah nevermind, as always my heroes will cast this without any concern of energy management. --Go4the1 22:05, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

typical anet:p78.20.153.111 16:38, 19 November 2008 (UTC)