PLEASE, stop teaching/telling new healers to DPS

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Originally Posted by Thunderz

people who don't know about the job telling others how to play

How cute

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Except that I have a +1/Allagan Scholar. Huehue.

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Originally Posted by omniwaink

Except that I have a +1/Allagan Scholar. Huehue.

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What does having a Zenith weapon and Allagan gear have to do with understanding how a Job works?

Healing should always be the priority, but there is a point where standing around with your hands in your pockets becomes boring; I have nothing against healers doing DPS, so long as they don't drop the ball healing. I myself do DPS as a WHM during Garuda Extreme; since Holy works wonders on those plumes.

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Originally Posted by omniwaink

Except that I have a +1/Allagan Scholar. Huehue.

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I killed Twin

your still wrong

I find raids and trials keep healers on their toes, no time for dps (unless it's ifrit hm). Dps healers are either Scholars or White Mages at AK/WP. I find OP to be in better interests, healers who do nothing but healing is better than healers that dps and run out of mana.

I mean, the role is healer, not dps

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Originally Posted by Raestloz

I find raids and trials keep healers on their toes, no time for dps (unless it's ifrit hm). Dps healers are either Scholars or White Mages at AK/WP. I find OP to be in better interests, healers who do nothing but healing is better than healers that dps and run out of mana.

I mean, the role is healer, not dps

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At the same time; a healer that does DPS and heals, without running out of MP is better than the healer that only heals. A healer doing DPS can in some cases be the difference between a clear and a wipe; notable cases are Titan's heart, Turn 4 and Garuda Extreme plumes. Any encounter with an enrage where every last drop of DPS is required is a time where your DPS could make the difference.

Nobody is saying DPS is more important than healing; a healer should NEVER compromise their healing for DPS; but when they are able, they would better the group to do so. This is the difference between bad healers, good healers and outstanding healers.

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Originally Posted by omniwaink

If you can't do it while keeping the tank’s health above 50% at all times, just stop. ... As a community, you guys have to stop spreading this message that healers should be attacking or they aren’t playing their class to their full potential.

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A has nothing to do with B here. You've experienced healers who don't know how to DPS correctly.

I have never seen someone say "if a healer doesn't DPS they are not doing their jobs". What most of us have said (because it is simply true) is a healer who can properly DPS while healing and MP managing makes the difference between an average healer and a stellar healer.

If you have the ability to do it without hindering your party, then do it. I never did any DPSing until WP and was afraid I would be yelled at by everyone when I did!
It took time and macros, but it definitely pays off IF you can do it right. It takes a lot of practice, though, and healers shouldn't be letting the tank die in order to DPS.
Unacceptable.

as a scholar, bind Embrace <f> to all atk spells and dps all day long :)

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Originally Posted by Malendroit

If you have the ability to do it without hindering your party, then do it. I never did any DPSing until WP and was afraid I would be yelled at by everyone when I did!
It took time and macros, but it definitely pays off IF you can do it right. It takes a lot of practice, though, and healers shouldn't be letting the tank die in order to DPS.
Unacceptable.

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True but everyone has to learn how to do this eventually and lower level dungeons are a much more forgiving place to practice.