Originally Posted by
Miste
Honestly being main healer since 1.0 and kept with it when the game changed to 2.0 onward I feel healer DPS is awesome.
For me it isn't about running the content as fast as possible it is just...I want to do everything I can to help and support the team I get when I do content.
I have the power to heal and I have the power to DPS and I feel if I have the skill to do it then using both is how I best contribute. I have the mindset where if I can do something better I will always do it because why wouldn't I want to do everything I am able to do to help. (as long as it is feasible; understandably you get bad setups sometimes where you can't dps as much or at all due to the tank not using cooldowns/undergeared, not keeping hate, or people getting hit by unnecessary damage)
Mobs die faster so less stress on the tank and they won't have to worry about running out of cooldowns, the DPS don't have to mash as much buttons with me helping, the run goes faster and smoother. I mean it is like win-win for everyone in the group.
I understand some healers lack the skill/confidence and that is fine, but I do encourage all healers to try it out and try to learn it because seriously it can be really fun. You never know if you might have fun with something till you try it. Of course always focus keeping the team alive first though and practice makes perfect.