Preservation Evoker Guide

Preservation Evoker Overview

The Preservation Evoker is a distinctly unique healing specialization in *World of Warcraft*, utilizing two special resources: Mana and Essence. This spec introduces a new spell category known as Empowered Casts, which grow in potency the longer they are charged. Although they may be slower in delivering healing, their spells wield significant impact. Notably, this is the only mid-range healing spec in the game, boasting a 25-yard range for all its spells.

Here are some essential facts about the Preservation Evoker in The War Within:

• Weapon Proficiencies: Capable of wielding Daggers, Fist Weapons, Maces, Axes, Swords, and Staves.
• Mastery: Life-Binder enhances healing when you have more health than your target, a unique mechanic compared to other healing classes.
• Lore: The Preservation Evoker is derived from an ancient race created by Neltharion. You harness the powers of all five dragonflights to deal damage, heal your allies, and maneuver swiftly across the battlefield.
• Resources: Utilizes Mana and Essence, with the latter providing 5 charges that regenerate every 5 seconds.
• Damage Mitigation: The spell Obsidian Scales provides a solid personal damage reduction of 30%.
• Mobility Abilities: Skills such as Hover, Verdant Embrace, Rescue, and Deep Breath enhance mobility in combat.
• Armor Type: Wears Mail armor, with Intellect as the primary stat.

Preservation Evoker Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
✅ Good amount of decent raid savers;	⛔️ Quite short range for a healer;
✅ Strong and frequent Empowered Spells;	⛔️ Demands good positioning to implement spec pros;
✅ Good amount of damage output as a healer;	⛔️ Demands stacked groups of players;
✅ Outstanding Mobility.	⛔️ Empowered Spells have a long cast time, so it’s hard to do it safely.

Preservation Evoker Changes in The War Within

In *The War Within*, the Preservation Evoker has experienced some noteworthy talent adjustments. While the core gameplay remains largely intact, these tweaks bring a refreshing change to the spec.

• Firstly, the lower section of the Preservation talent tree has been reorganized, granting us easier access to Stasis. This change opens up a variety of new build possibilities.
• Secondly, Spatial Paradox has been relocated to the Class Tree, enhancing both our and our teammates’ movement and positioning capabilities during encounters, effectively addressing our previous range limitations.
• Lastly, the addition of Lifespark to the Preservation Talent Tree provides an increase in DPS, particularly beneficial for Mythic+ runs.

Preservation Evoker Hero Talents

Chronowarden	Flameshaper
Chrono Flame	Engulf
Warp	Trailblazer/Shape of Flame
Temporal Burst	Traveling Flame
Reverberations	Enkindle
Motes of Acceleration/Temporality	Conduit of Flame
Threads of Fate	Burning Adrenaline
Primacy	Fan the Flames/Expanded Lungs
Double-time/Time Convergence	Titanic Precision
Master of Destiny/Instability Matrix	Red Hot
Golden Opportunity	Lifecinders/Draconic Instincts
Afterimage	Consume Flame

Preservation Evoker Rotation

Preservation Evoker stands out as a distinct healer specialization in the game. Unlike other healer classes, the Preservation Evoker cannot swiftly alter the battle’s dynamics. As a Preservation Evoker, it’s crucial to have a strategic approach for various challenging scenarios your team might encounter. Below, we outline essential strategies to optimize your healing capabilities.First and foremost, it’s vital to recognize your primary healing spells:

• Spiritbloom: A significant burst heal with a moderate duration HoT effect;
• Verdant Embrace: Ideal for immediate healing on your Echo targets or when setting up a Lifebind combination;
• Dream Breath: Often more effective than Spiritbloom when managing prolonged rot damage;
• Reversion: Useful in specific scenarios, particularly in Mythic+ settings.

Optimal Healing Rotation for Raid Preservation Evokers

• Begin with Dream Breath and Spiritbloom if your Echo buffs are low and your raid has recently sustained damage or is about to.
• When anticipating incoming damage in 8-15 seconds, activate Temporal Anomaly and cast as many Echo spells as possible.
• Utilize Verdant Embrace or Spiritbloom when the anticipated damage occurs, with Spiritbloom being the more frequent choice.
• Use Fire Breath on cooldown, prioritizing a higher rank due to the Leaping Flames talent. Note that Fire Breath and the following offensive Living Flame cast won’t consume any Echo buffs, allowing flexibility in timing for Fire Breath.

Mythic+ and Preservation Evoker Healing

• Begin by casting Temporal Anomaly, followed by Reversion. This combination helps manage light damage while setting up for more significant impacts. Moreover, it activates numerous Lifespark buffs, enhancing the potency of your next Living Flame, leading to greater damage and healing output. Strategically layering Reversion across your group is crucial for Mythic+ dungeons.
• Utilize Fire Breath as often as possible. Afterward, cast Living Flame on your targets, whether they are enemies or allies, depending on the situation.
• When your party is sustaining light to moderate damage, cast Dream Breath at Rank 1 or Rank 2. For optimal healing, pair this with Verdant Embrace, which also enhances the effects of Call of Ysera. In cases of heavier damage, prioritize casting Echo before Dream Breath to maximize buffs across your team.
• If the party suffers significant damage, utilize Spiritbloom at Rank 3 or 4. For immediate tank healing, using it at Rank 1 is also effective.
• Employ Verdant Embrace for crucial single-target healing when necessary.
• Use Reversion casts to quickly heal anyone receiving heavy single-target damage.
• Take advantage of downtime by dealing damage with Living Flame whenever possible.
• Finally, deploy Rewind as a powerful group-saving ability during critical moments.

Essential Strategies:

• Utilize Verdant Embrace when your party sustains damage, and then follow up with Spiritbloom for a burst of healing.
• Be mindful of Lifebind targets. Use Verdant Embrace as needed.

Ultimately, mastering the Preservation Evoker specialization revolves around understanding your abilities, timing, and strategy.

Specialization Skills

Ability	Description
Dream Breath	Your single target heal ability. Empowered Level does not increase the amount of heal, but increases the HoT value.
Spiritbloom	Another single target heal ability. Unlike Dream Breath, an Empowered Level above 2 increases target counts up to 3.
Fire Breath	Your damage ability. Use this one when you have nothing else to do, and there is no need to spend essence.
Emerald Blossom	Your multi-target Essence delayed healing. Keep in mind it heals injured allies in a 10-yard radius. There is no need to extraposition this spell.
Echo	Another Essence spender healing. Also, it has a useful unique effect, which allows one to cast the next non-Echo spell one more time for a 70% value.
Disintegrate	Essence spender damage ability. 3-second DoT with a slow effect.  Use it to prevent overcapping Essence, and only in cases you don’t need to heal your teammates.
Living Flame	Your hybrid ability to deal damage to enemies or heal allies. Can be very helpful, don’t be shy to use it in difficult situations.

Preservation Evoker Talents

Preservation Evoker Build

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Preservation Evoker Stats

Best Gear for Preservation Evoker

Slot	Item	Source
Head	Horns of the Destroyer	Catalyst
Neck	Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship	Crafted
Shoulders	Whispering Voidlight Spaulders	Anub’arash
Cloak	Royal Emblem of Nerub-ar	[DNT] Tug of War Stalker
Chest	Scales of the Destroyer	Catalyst
Wrist	Throne Defender’s Bangles	Sikran
Gloves	Rippers of the Destroyer	Catalyst
Belt	Stone Gaze Ceinture	Hallowfall
Legs	Legguards of the Destroyer	Catalyst
Boots	Waders of the Unifying Flame	Crafted
Ring	Seal of the Abyssal Terror	Hallowfall
Ring	Writhing Ringworm	Broodtwister Ovi’nax
Weapon	Flawless Phase Blade	Sikran
Off-Hand	Broodtwister’s Grim Catalyst	Broodtwister Ovi’nax

Best Preservation Evoker Trinkets

• Unbound Changeling;
• Gale of Shadows;
• Spymaster’s Web;

• Empowering Crystal of Anub’ikkaj;
• Ara-Kara Sacbrood;
• Creeping Coagulum;
• Gruesome Syringe;
• Unstable Power Suit Core;

• Goldenglow Censer;
• Cirral Concoctory;

• Quickwick Candlestick.

If you find that the raid trinkets don’t provide the desired bonuses and effects, consider targeting dungeon accessories instead. You can queue for the highest Mythic+ dungeons and hope for favorable loot drops, or browse our selection of Dungeon Trinket

Tier Set Bonuses for Preservation Evoker

The Tier Set for Preservation Evoker is Destroyer’s Scarred Wards.

2-set	Reversion and Emerald Blossom heal an injured ally within 30 yds for 10% of any amount healed.
4-set	Verdant Embrace increases the healing of your next Reversion by 200%.

Best Consumables for Preservation Evoker

Type	Best	Options
Flask	Flask of Tempered Mastery	Flask of Tempered Aggression
Combat Potion	Algari Mana Potion	Tempered Potion
Health Potion	Algari Healing Potion	—
Weapon Buff	Algari Mana Oil	—
Augment Rune	Crystallized Augment Rune	—
Food	zzOld Do Not Use (DNT)	zzOld Do Not Use (DNT)
Diamond (one of)	Elusive Blasphemite	Insightful Blasphemite
Other Gems	Deadly Onyx	Masterful Ruby

Best Preservation Evoker Enchants

Slot	Best Enchant	Cheaper Version
Weapon (Raid)	Enchant Weapon – Authority of Fiery Resolve	—
Cloak	Enchant Cloak – Chant of Leeching Fangs	—
Chest	Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance	—
Bracers	Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Leech	—
Legs	Sunset Spellthread	Weavercloth Spellthread
Boots	Enchant Boots – Defender’s March	—
Ring	Enchant Ring – Radiant Mastery	Enchant Ring – Glimmering Mastery
Legs	Temporal Spellthread	Vibrant Spellthread
Boots	Watcher’s Loam	—
Ring	Devotion of Mastery	Writ of Mastery

Preservation Evoker End-Game

In the world of end-game activities, players can primarily engage in three types of content: Raiding, Mythic+, and PvP. Each of these formats showcases distinct variations in class performance. To maximize your effectiveness in your chosen gameplay, we highly recommend exploring our comprehensive Guides.

If you’re eager to reap valuable rewards but prefer to spend your time on more enjoyable pursuits, our expert team is ready to assist you. For instance, we can help you conquer the Nerub’ar Palace Heroic Raid, unlocking all rewards, including first-time completion bonuses like the Ahead of the Curve: Queen Ansurek achievement.