Light and Shadow

[Horrere]

Quote:nnCan you please explain how "light" works? The lore states that undead are physically incapable of using the light, much like the Broken, but then we have Forsaken players casting healing spells, and Sir Zeliek in Naxxramas using pseudo-paladin abilities.nnWithout spoiling too much, we can tell you that wielding the Light is a matter of having willpower or faith in one's own ability to do it. That's why there are evil paladins (for example, the Scarlet Crusade and Arthas before he took up Frostmourne). For the undead (and Forsaken), this requires such a great deal of willpower that it is exceedingly rare, especially since it is self-destructive. When undead channel the Light, it feels (to them) as if their entire bodies are being consumed in righteous fire. Forsaken healed by the Light (whether the healer is Forsaken or not) are effectively cauterized by the effect: sure, the wound is healed, but the healing effect is cripplingly painful. Thus, Forsaken priests are beings of unwavering willpower; Forsaken (and death knight) tanks suffer nobly when they have priest and paladin healers in the group; and Sir Zeliek REALLY hates himself. nn-Bornakk - Re: Ask CDev #1 Answers - Round 1

[Aitana]

Does healing by a druid or shaman affect the undead in the same ways because of their connections to the elements and the Earth Mother?

[Horrere]

As a fellow druid, I was looking into this. My take is that the Earthmother is like our Mother Nature. It will provide things to help us heal wounds, cure poisons, and also help the 'natural decay' of creatures that have passed on. nnSo.. Have not a clue... There is a druid in UC quest area where they work on the plague. I'll see what I can dig up.

[Darkclouded]

As I understand it the healing powers of shamans and druids don't hurt undead and actually heal them in a minor way but the undead are unable to use them themselves due to not having been in the culture that accepts druids and shamans before their death.

[Loilaton]

So...this means us undead guyshave a special "Non-Light-Wielding" Healing Department just for us? Sense we're special snoflakez! We gets specials healzz!!!111one.nnI can see it now.nn Nyx Raid Comp.nnGroup 1.-Glorious and most valued member-nLoilaton.nGroup 2.-Other Undead Guys.-n<Insert other undead dudes here.>nGroup 3.-Various others.-nGroup 4. Undead Healsn<Any Healer thats not a palli or priest.>nGroup 5.-Other, insignificant healers.n<Pallies and Priests go here.>nn I like it. I think Trials should look into this!