About My Priest

While I'm on the subject of my priest...

Here's his talent tree

8 / 3 / 23 (Discipline / Holy / Shadow)

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I basically followed the talent tree from wowwiki.com. I've also looked at the forums and thought about respeccing again into full shadow to get Shadowform. At this point, I don't think there's any reason to since I'll only be leveling this character to 50/52 and only using him when I need some Netherweave bags :). And maybe make some equipment for my brother's mage.

I stopped playing my priest about 3 months ago (level 35), then about 4 weeks ago I decided to respec from mostly all holy to what I basically have above. It definitely is easier to grind and finish quests, but I also believe that my spell rotation was faulty. My spell rotation is,

1. Mind Blast
2. Shadow Word: Pain
3. Mind Flay
4. Power Word: Shield
5. (use my wand until dead)

If I'm fighting a mob 1-2 levels above me I use:

1. Mind Blast
2. Shadow Word: Pain
3. Mind Flay
4. Power Word: Shield
5. (repeat 1 & 3)

I sometimes mix it up and use a wand and then cast Mind Blast and Mind Flay or just cast Mind Flay and then wand. I've also created some Shadoweave equipment (I never even knew they were learnt from a different NPC !), but I've disenchanted them and went with a combination of Dreamweave and Black Mageweave items instead. This way my mana regeneration is better and my mana pool is increased significantly. The vest armor might look a little funny, but as long as it does the job I'm all for it.

Suggestions for a better talent tree or spell rotation? For faster grinding and less drinking time?