Addons

You can succeed as a healer with a wide range of different user interfaces. These addons are most important:

• Proper raid frames (Grid2, Vuhdo, ElvUI)
• Weak Auras
• Boss Addon (Bigwigs preferred but DBM is acceptable)

Grid2

Why you want it:

• Shows very visibly which HoTs are on what targets, and how long they have left. Very little visual fluff.
• It’s easy on your CPU and uses hardly any memory.
• Very straightforward to customize.
• Can be combined with macros or Clique for mouse-over casting (recommended).

Import String: https://pastebin.com/ZsG2nYAg

Updated August 2023, Works for all Healer specs, Credit to Herbalsjr for the original profile.

Vuhdo

Why you want it:

• Mouseover casting built in.
• Huge customizability options (though they aren’t always user friendly).
• You can keep tanks at the top of your frames.

Import String: https://wago.io/no9EslK_6

Updated December 2020. Credit to Vrocas.

WeakAuras

WeakAuras is a crazy powerful addon that can perform almost any task. Try not to get too carried away because they can be a bit of a resource hog. I only use three Resto Druid specific Weak Auras.

Lifebloom & Efflorescence Cursor Weak Auras

Why you want it: A key to healing efficiently as a Druid is to have an Efflorescence down 100% of the time on most fights, especially if you take the Spring Blossoms talent. High lifebloom uptime is also essential due to the Photosynthesis talent. This Weak Aura will make it very obvious when you need to recast them by binding them to your cursor.

Combo Package: https://wago.io/CursorCombo

Abundance Tracker

Why you want it: Regrowth becomes a key cast when your rejuvenation count is high. This tracker both gives you in-combat feedback as to how well you’re ramping as well and you can act on the information to swap in Regrowth casts when the number is high.

Tranquility

Why you want it: This weak aura will remind you not to move during one of your most important casts. Particularly good for people returning to the game who remember the days of being able to Tranq while moving.

Import String: https://wago.io/Tranquility
Import String (Alternative wholesome version): https://wago.io/TranquilityWholesome

Innervate

Why you want it: You need to be chain casting spells while Innervate is up to maximize its value (even if nobody is missing health). This WeakAura will give you a visual display and countdown to make sure you’re doing that.

Import String: https://wago.io/innervate

Adaptive Swarm Recommended Casts

Why you want it: Adaptive Swarm is a key spell in Mythic+, but the correct target for it is not always obvious. This weak aura will glow the frame of who you should cast it on to maximize value. It’s extremely good.

Import String: https://wago.io/0P93t1-nG

You may also be required by your raid leader to download weak auras specific to each boss.

Macros