You want to keep your bread and butter spells grouped together for easy access. I like to have my core spells on a single bar, and I center this along the bottom of my screen to provide a foundation that I'll build upon later. We want to put our best spells on the best keys, and our worst spells on the worst keys. Assuming you use W-A-S-D to move, the best keys are immediately next to those, the second best keys are two keys away, and the lesser keys are further away. We also need to differentiate between keys on the keyboard, since every key is not created equal. The categories I like to use are: core spells, secondary abilities, lower priority spells, clutch / time-sensitive moves, and cooldowns. The key to binding your keys properly is to sort your spells into different categories, and then making bars for each category of spell. It's important to play with a UI that works the way you do, so don't feel constrained to copy someone else. Regardless of what addon you choose, it's important that you familiarize yourself with it and customize it as you see fit. I personally like Dominos, but I have several friends who prefer Bartender. There's a ton of action bar mods out there, and most of them are robust enough to perform the tasks we're going to ask of them. It doesn't support even the most basic features, and is so inflexible that it will undoubtedly hold you back. In addition, having your spells bound to the keyboard will make your addons and macros even more potent, as you'll be able to combine the two for the optimum healing setup. No matter how fast a player is at clicking, it's simply impossible have the same reaction times as a player who is using their keyboard to activate their abilities. However, there's something even more basic that needs to be in place first- keybindings. It's true that addons can improve your performance and that they're important in squeezing every last drop of healing out of your paladin. I've talked about holy paladin addons before, and touched on the importance of using mouseovers to minimize your reaction times. He had no idea that you could cast a spell on someone without them targeted. After the fight, he asked me how I was able to click on his unit frame and click Cleanse before the fear was over. I managed to dispel 3 of the fears in 4 seconds, including the other paladin. As soon as the AoE fear phase came, I was immediately pressing my Cleanse macro to save the healers. We were fighting Blood Queen Lana'thel, and a friendly shadow priest blessed me with a Fear Ward. I was in a raid a few nights ago with a newer holy paladin healing alongside me. This week, we discuss the proper way to set up keybindings for your holy paladin. Every Sunday, Chase Christian of The Light and How to Swing It invites you to discuss the finer side of the paladin class: the holy specialization.
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