| Lightwell | |
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| Properties | |
| Class | Priest |
| School | Holy |
| Cooldown | 2 minutes |
| Talents | |
| Talent required |
 [Resonant Words] or  [Desperate Times] |
| Related buff | |
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- Each well is a physical manifestation of the Light.[1]
Lightwell is a Holy priest ability that conjures a very shiny healing well. Every second it will attempt to give party and raid members a 6 second buff (Lightwell Renew) that heals for a notable amount while the buff is active.
It is an exclusive choice node with 
[Lightweaver].
History
Prior to patch 5.4.0, Lightwell did not heal targets automatically but instead required players to click on the well in order to receive healing. This functionality engendered a significant amount of complaints from priests and non-priests alike, although some argued that the greatest factor in the failure of Lightwell as a useful healing tool lay in the lack of education of the playerbase. Over time Blizzard granted progressive buffs to Lightwell, but the spell failed to receive whole-hearted acceptance by most players due to the requirement for their own active interaction, preferring to leave the healing to the healers.
Patch 5.0.4 introduced 
[Glyph of Lightspring], providing priests with an alternative functionality for the well. Apparently this alternative was well-received, as with Patch 5.4.0 the new design was adopted as the default functionality of Lightwell.
Trivia
- One of the loading screen tips once read "Click on the Lightwell... unless it's a Lightspring!".
- The tip was originally simply "Click on the Lightwell!", but this was changed some time after the introduction of the now defunct [Glyph of Lightspring].
- The tip was originally simply "Click on the Lightwell!", but this was changed some time after the introduction of the now defunct
- The Lightwell appears as a rare card for the Priest class in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "It isn't clear if people ignore the Lightwell, or if it is just invisible."
Patch changes
Patch 10.0.7 (2023-03-21):
- Healing increased by 40%.
- The cooldown of Lightwell is now 2 minutes (was 3 minutes).
- Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Re-added as a row 10 Holy talent (was a level 36 Holy ability).
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Removed. 
Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Lightwell's healing effect is no longer canceled if the target takes enough damage. 
Hotfix (2013-10-02): Lightwell's healing should now be correctly modified by PvP Power while the Glyph of Lightwell is active. - Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): The effects of
[Lightspring] are now the baseline version of Lightwell.
- Previous version: Creates a Holy Lightwell. Friendly players can click the Lightwell to restore health over 6 sec. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 15 charges.
- Previous version: Creates a Holy Lightwell. Friendly players can click the Lightwell to restore health over 6 sec. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 15 charges.
- Hotfix (2012-09-12): Lightwell charges are no longer consumed and wasted if a player rapidly clicks on the Lightwell.
- Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Charges increased from 10 to 15. Now a baseline Holy ability at level 36 (was a tier 3 Holy talent).
Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Players will no longer prematurely cancel a channeled spell when clicking on the Lightwell. - Patch 4.1.0 (2011-04-26): The entire pillar of light of the Lightwell can now be interacted with, instead of just the base. However, Lightwells can no longer be targeted with macros.
- Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): Tooltip error corrected: Lightwell was listed at +25% bonus healing from
[Spiritual Healing]. - Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Mana cost increased to 30% of base mana, healing output lowered. Moved from tier 7 to tier 3.
Patch 3.3.3 (2010-03-23): Tooltip change to reflect that any friendly player can use the Lightwell. - Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Cast time reduced to .5 sec, down from 1.5 sec. Charges increased to 10, up from 5. Now breaks from any attack that hits you for 30% or more of your total health. Cooldown reduced to 3 minutes, down from 5.
Patch 2.2.0 (2007-09-25):
- Dueling players may not use a Lightwell that they didn't create themselves.
- The heals from this ability are now increased by the bonus healing effects on the Priest.
- Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): Cooldown reduced to 6 minutes, down from 10.
Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): Casting time reduced. Lightwell object increased in size to make it easier to click; relative click radius decreased slightly. - Patch 1.10.0 (2006-03-28): Added.
See also
- Lightwell, TCG card
- [Argent Lightwell Charm]
References
External links
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