New to vanilla

[Othuum]

Hi guys! I've never played vanilla WoW before, it is my first time. However, I have played throughout BT and WoTLK for two years on retail, and later throughout Cata and MoP on WoW Freakz. I've heard many great things about the vanilla WoW.

Now, in the chronological order, I have mained hunter, mage, warlock and protection paladin (as tank). Now I want to start a healer. What do you guys recommend? I've been thinking about druid.

[Bioness]

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This is my post from one of the threads.

1. Which healer has the easiest time in solo-content at 60? Such as farming, questing and acquiring materials.

Druids are able to do a hybrid feral/restoration spec that still performs in raids and allows for decent solo performance. Paladins with consecration are also okay at killing stuff. Priests and Shamans are gonna have a bad time, unless they respec into a dps build.

2. Can somebody briefly describe what each class' role is in a raid? I believe I've read Priests are strong tank healers and Paladins are great raid healers?

Anyone can be a tank healer, and you will at times have more than one. Shamans are the best at healing multiple people, Paladins are great with fast small heals, Priests and Druids are flexible with either big heals or helping keep up the raid during periods of sustained damage. Paladins and Shamans will spend a good bit of time managing their buffs/totems so be aware of that.

Druid: Rebirth (battle rez), Innvervate (loads of mana), HoTs (won't be used much)
Paladin: Buffs (Kings and Salvation are amazing), Judgements, Divine Intervention, Divine Shield, Divine Protection, Blessing of Protection
Priest: Shields, Fear Ward (Dwarf Only), Mind Control (not really useful for raids, but fun in PvP)
Shaman: Totems (Windfury, Tremor, Tranquil Air), Reincarnation (Self Rez), Chain Heal

My best advice would be to watch highend raiding to see how each class plays, I can give you some links (note they are all from Feenix servers)

Druid PoV (Twin Emperors): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsiiJF38gjc
Paladin PoV (Gothik the Harvester): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYqSIYvouzs
Priest PoV (Grand Widow Faerlina): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y83O5UjAnGA
Shaman PoV (C'thun): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ORwPZ90upI

3. What, if any, seal/judgment management does a Paladin have to perform in 5mans and/or in raids as a healer? Do they have to maintain a seal or do they ignore that gameplay?

Depends on your group/raid, sometimes it is used in clutch situations, other times it is ignored as it takes up a debuff slot.

4. For PvP healing (specifically in BGs), what advantages does each class bring to the table? Is there a class that isn't very strong at PvP healing?

Druids are MVPs in Warsong Gulch as flag carriers, decent in other battlegrounds, can stealth cap flags/tower. Shamans are best used in Alterac Valley where they can chain heal properly, their Grounding and Tremor Totems are also the bane of Warlocks.. Paladins are nice healers and bulky distractions/annoyances. Priests can mass fear shortly before getting jumped by 10 players who immediately pick out the Priest.

Note the above is from my perspective, others may have differing opinions, but overall I feel like I captured the general view for the classes.