Preservation Evoker: First Impression of the New Healer Class in Dragonflight

During the Dragonflight expansion announcement, Blizzard revealed the new exclusive class for the upcoming expansion, the Dracthyr Evoker! In this article, we break down everything we know so far about the new Healer specialization, Preservation Evoker, including the new Empower skill type and how this class could fit into the healer meta. Dracthyr Evoker Class Overview

Introduction

I'm AutomaticJak, I'm the guide writer for Holy and Discipline Priest. Today I'm very excited to share my opinion and speculation on Preservation, the new healer specialization coming in Dragonflight.

What We Know About Preservation Evoker So Far: Evoker is a race-specific class. It is only available to Dracthyr, the new playable dragon race. Evoker uses mail armor, same as Shaman and Hunter. Devastation focuses on Blue (Frost) and Red (Fire) dragonflight powers, where-as Preservation focuses on Green (Nature) and Bronze (Time Magic). Evoker is introducing a new casting mechanic, Empower, which is a charge system for casts. Evoker is an intellect class. It uses Staves, Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons, and caster offhands.

This is all we know for certain, but there is also limited information about Evoker from the Dragonflight Expansion Reveal, Dracthyr Evoker & Dragonriding Preview, andvarious interviews. Based on these, we can make some additional assumptions about the class. In this article I'll lay out what we know, how those mechanics can relate to other healers, and some history when possible around where other mechanics from healers have appeared over the years!

Class Design The Basics

Evokers will be Mail-type armor wearers, a welcome addition after the deluge of leather-wearers in recent years! Evokers are mid-ranged

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