Originally Posted by
Sprucelee
I see this misinformation about SOFT tranqs often, and find it funny because people claim it is so much stronger, yet it in reality it does absolutely nothing to the total healing done.
FYI, the HOT portion of tranq is not effected by SOTF. Only the direct heals are increased in speed, but not in their amount. The SOTF buff is consumed at the initial cast of the channel. In summery, Tranq's total healing done is not increased by SOTF at all.
The HOT portion of Tranquility is only increased by a haste buff that is active during their application (such as a haste buff like Troll berserking, a trinket, etc..).
It is only "burstier", which is quite nice in certain situations and may reduce its overhealing by outpacing other healers. This may be why you think it is stronger, when it really is only quicker. Also, there are times a slower tranq is nice, as it allows more time for it to switch to other targets and more evenly distribute its healing over the raid, really depends on the mechanic.
If you require proof, here is a Dev response from back in the beta, when we questioned them about our testing (and it not effecting the HOT portion) of it: