Iron Council can be a bit tricky, but priests are very helpful during this fight. Not just for healing implications, but also for getting rid of debuffs and boss buffs. Our ability to dispel magic is especially useful if your main tank can't dispel Fusion Punch (for example, not a paladin). When the tank gets the Fusion Punch debuff (it comes out twice, in rapid succession usually), I do a simple dispel magic on tank, so they don't get smashed by the 20K hit.
Some people get Mass Dispel confused with Dispel Magic. I have had raid leaders tell me to Mass Dispel the main tank with Fusion Punch. Not only is it a huge waste of mana, it takes too long to really get the job done. It would be like using a ladle when only a spoon is needed.
Granted, Mass Dispel is more powerful than Dispel Magic, and will get the job done where most others can't. However, on second boss, Mass Dispel is what is needed. Take the Shield of Runes boss spell. If you don't have a hunter to dispel it (I prefer hunter doing it, so I can watch the raid for healing), chances are the task of dispelling this nasty boss buff will probably fall upon you.
You don't have much time to cast it, and Deadly Boss Mods won't warn you when he's casting it. Your only option is to watch when the second boss starts casting Shield of Runes, then go ahead with your mass dispel to get rid of it. If you do this too late, it won't work! Discipline Priests will have a faster Mass Dispel in terms of cast time, so they would be the better choice over a Shadow or Holy priest.
The key to this fight is vigilance. There is a lot going on (healing and dps not withstanding), since you are dealing with 3 bosses. Even if you have others in the raid that can remove the debuffs, it is always good to have a backup plan, and to know what to look out for. So be on your toes, and make sure debuff duty is assigned to avoid confusion and ensure a smoother fight.
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Priests are one of the key players in this game, they can kill monsters by weakening them and using holy powers. They can heal themselves and their party members for faster leveling and this is a nice thing to do when in parties or raid groups.
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