Mailbag Haiku

Published on August 27, 2008 by Phaelia

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Anonymous reader submits:

i have 3 questions. which is better a resto or balance?
Which is more fun?
and what are the abilities of each like what is a balance druid and what is a resto druid.

To answer this contact request, I’ve written a haiku (because everything is better when expressed in haiku):

I’m Resto 4 Life!
Which do you think I prefer?
WoWWiki could help.

Thanks, anonymous reader dude!

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Graylo
BALANCE!!!!!!!!

3:37 pm on 8/27/08
pokute
neither, restokins ftw
4:01 pm on 8/27/08
Rhoelyn
Um. It’s all about the bear drood. Duh. Let’s see a tree take a full frontal cleave with his teeth and live to tell about it!

Or, in a form that Phae might appreciate:

A butt-ton of fur
and an angry, sharp grin
between you and death.

RAWR.
~Rhoelyn / Rhese

Rhoelyns last blog post..Curtain Call: Anna’s Friday Five - RP Style
4:14 pm on 8/27/08
Andrige
FEARLAL COBM@T!!!!!!!!
*starts humming on Mortal Combat theme*
4:15 pm on 8/27/08
Brandon Tilley
Awesome haiku, but my favorite part of this post was the picture!

Brandon Tilleys last blog post..I Can Haz BlizzCon!
4:25 pm on 8/27/08
Horns
Doesn’t matter which spec you are when you’re holding a katana
5:08 pm on 8/27/08
Zaira
Better is vague friend.
Each is good at what it does.
Only you can choose.

I like to HoT folks,
but others prefer feathers.
Mileage may vary.

Balance brings pew pew.
Positive carbon footprints
are only Resto.

Balance shoots moonbeams,
it brings the tree mafia,
and has the best dance.

Resto is for hots,
though it looks like broccoli
it heals really well.

I hope this helps you.
Blogs, WoWwiki, and forums
can all also help.
5:13 pm on 8/27/08
megan
Arena Haiku!

Chase the Druid, boys
Lifebloom then shift for kite room
Can’t cry when cycloned

megans last blog post..Always the Last to Know
6:10 pm on 8/27/08
Runycat
BEARS ARE FOR BEAT DOWNS–
WHY BE A PUSSY SAPLING?
DAMN RIGHT. YOU HEARD ME.

Runycats last blog post..World of Trouble: Addressing Druid Tanking in WotLK
6:23 pm on 8/27/08
Myze
I answer Feral
For most flexible game play
The trees with Trees suck.

Seriously. Even at the highest levels, a Feral can perform in the roles of Tank, DPS, Healer (must be well geared for the healer role, though, but I speak from experience.)

Of course, healing anything before 60 simply requires you know where the Healing Touch button is.

Myzes last blog post..Karazhan Part 2
7:35 pm on 8/27/08
cisko
In the cold north winds
Feathers are the armor of choice;
Winds blow leaves from trees.

I’ll probably level as Restokin; it will give me the soloability of Balance with enough healing power to take groups through the normal instances.
9:19 am on 8/28/08
toque
that made me rofl
11:42 am on 8/28/08
Phaelia
That is so funny!
What is it about haiku?
No one can resist.
12:08 pm on 8/29/08

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