its fixed, the bug was that you can only cast it directly infront of you, now you can cast it to the sides of you, no channel spell can cast backwards so imo its fixed
Yes you can use penance sideways it will automaticaly turn you to your healing target. As for backwards use of it that's just not fun. If your a healer that likes to stay in middle and heal everyone around you roll a bubble pally
U only have to have the target in front of u when u begin to channel, while channeling u can spin around:> This works with Mind Flay, dunno if it does on Penance.. but anyway its just a fun thing:/