Brief Guide to How Heals Work

I wrote this guide for an FC tank who wants to know more about how healing works this game. It's more of a "how it is done," as in end result-oriented, than "how to do it," or method-oriented. The information comes from my experience as a whm and scholar as well as in-game observation/forum/reddit wisdom. The claims of "common" or "average" made in the guide are not necessarily accurate. Consider them rhetorical.

The first part of the guide addresses the skills available to each job. The second part discusses healing related strategies for each turn in Coil. I will add information about other fights if there's a demand for it.

Link to How Heals Work: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...wsh9BEkF-I/pub

Section Links:

Class Overview

White Mage: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.1ie14aj6x1y0
Scholar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.jmwee2q67nm2

Coil Guide By Turn

Turn 1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.2l6z1t6aswyg
Turn 2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.5i8av4m8gyfg
Turn 4:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.hj4j3zm1kxq4

I welcome comments/suggestions/corrections.

Really well-written summary of the healing for both jobs.
Can be used as orientation for non-healers and as an introduction for healers.

Good job. ^-^)b

I rarely give thought to Aetherflow charges and this guide helps. Here are some of my thoughts.

While Sacred Soil is likely the least MP efficient use of a charge and Lustrate the most efficient, I think there is a scaling of utility/peace of mind vs pure MP/healing efficiency.

For example, the 10% mitigation of Sacred Soil may help to put the other healer and the tanks at ease, by cutting back on severe damage.

Along this scale, Energy Drain's typical 250-300 mp return is slightly more efficient, but only really gives the SCH peace of mind by keeping MP high.

At the other end, Lustrate is the most MP efficient, but in order to maximize its efficiency, needs to be used when the tank is below 2/3 to 3/4 of their max HP (or more, if we're wary of Fairy and secondary healer overlapping cures). This definitely places a little more tension when we have to let the tank drop low to maximize our Aetherflow charges.

This can really apply to healing in general, of course. For example, regen works best when everyone is not topped off, but seeing the party's HP bars below max produces just a little more anxiety.

Fairly good guide, but I had no idea what the term "induct" meant. I'm guessing this is some term used in another MMO? From context I'm assuming you meant "To use a heal that has a cast time"? Just heal in general?

This is a fantastic post.

Now if only we could get other Tanks and DPS to read this and understand it because not everyone comprehends the logic behind Faster Kills = Faster Dungeon farming.

I often get slammed in DF just because I assist in making the kills faster. I know how to manage mp and check my enmity level. If it hinders the group in no way, why bitch?

Thanks for the info.

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Fairly good guide, but I had no idea what the term "induct" meant. I'm guessing this is some term used in another MMO? From context I'm assuming you meant "To use a heal that has a cast time"? Just heal in general?

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Yes, as you say, induct means to use a skill that has a cast time. I thought "induct" would be shorter than this phrase and clearer than a mere "cast" as "cast" can refer to instant skills as well. But will edit guide accordingly,

Yeah, I just have never heard it used before in that way. While there is a dictionary definition of the term, it means to basically bring someone into a position, like "Induct him as leader" or "inducted him into the order"

Should I do this: The pet is an integral part of the sch. Manual embrace would go a long way as the pet does not automatically heal persons above 80% or so hp. Note . . .

Or this:Therefore, to use Eos, one from a Steady state use Rouse - Fey Illumination (if available, or if not) - Whispering Dawn, then back to Steady. Be sure to only Steady after the Whispering Dawn cast (2s) is finished, otherwise one would not receive the hot, but the skill would go off cd. . .

I find it hard to manual embrace and manage those 3 skills. Right now I'm just doing manual embraces while she randomly uses her 3 skills while on guard. Is that fine..?
btw is there a macro to mouseover Embrace?

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I find it hard to manual embrace and manage those 3 skills. Right now I'm just doing manual embraces while she randomly uses her 3 skills while on guard. Is that fine..?
btw is there a macro to mouseover Embrace?

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If you are busy, only manual embrace Selene as she doesn't need to be steadied (unless saving Fey Light for physical dps). For Eos, be wary of manual Embrace when whispering dawn is off CD as it will trigger the hot without the Rouse/Fey Illumination buffs, and is therefore not worthwhile. I would manual Embrace when Eos's cds are on cd.

New Scholar question. I am pretty confused from simple situations and just want some insight. Lets take a hypothetical realistic situation, the tank is cornered while boss rear exposed for DPS. As a healer I feel comfortable moving to the flank of the boss in clear visibility of the tank and DPS.

Now I know the tank is going to take some licks but nothing serious so I am just using Physic on response to keep him up. First question, do I use a heal every time the Tank is not 100% meaning he is at around 90% is it what I am supposed to do. I try to place my fairy near him as well and just let her do her thing(still getting comfortable controlling it). Now I know the tank is going to take a huge shot, but not sure when. What is the best course here for when he takes a huge hit dropping below 50%? I get frantic with my lack of healer instinct at the moment and lose sight of what to do, what should I do with Aether Stacks? When should I use Adlo? What about the Fairy? Any help on this?

1. It is good practice to get a feel of each boss's attack speed so you can gauge when the next hit is coming. Unless experiencing serious MP issues, you can chain Physick if you don't trust your fellow healer. If you do, observe if s/he is inducting. Remember that in Coil, 1 Physick/Cure is about 1k heal. So if the tank is 5k out of 6k max hp and the other healer is inducting Cure, you may wait till the next hit. Remember the fairy will not top people up (from 80% to full) unless manually commanded to do so, and there's a cost to it (causing Eos to blow all her cds, for example) as mentioned in the guide.

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2. When the tank takes a big hit, ideally, use Lustrate (x2 if needed) - Adlo - Physick as needed. Manual embrace somewhere in there as well (when applicable - remember the Eos problem). Again, understand boss attack speed. For example, T4 Dreadnought will always follow his big hit (4kish pre mitigation) with an autoattack of 1.5k or so, but the tank will not be hit for 4k twice in 2 seconds. If you have no Aetherflow charges up, Aldo - Rouse - Physick (or Adlo again if shield drops) and during the second cast, manual embrace (if using Selene) or Fey Illumination/Whispering Dawn (Eos). It is generally a good idea to have at least 1 charge up within the last 20s of the Aetherflow cd (i.e. don't spend all 3 in the first 40s).

3. There are 3 ways to use Aetherflow charges: energy drain (decent damage and mp return), Lustrate (instant heal), and Sacred Soil. You should judge accordingly. In 4 mans, there is little need to use Sacred Soil, but it should be the priority in AoE damage fights. Lustrate does not save you as much mp as energy drain + Adlo, but it's a frontloaded and instant heal. So judge accordingly. If people are not receiving burst damage (i.e. when Adlo/Physick suffice), by all means use charges on energy drain. However, be prepared to miss up to 1/3 of the attacks in Coil due to low accuracy. Hence the recommendation in the guide of avoiding this method and stick to Lustrate/Soil.

Thanks for the response Arfiel! Don't think I am ready to sub as healer in Coil yet but eventually I want to so this was very helpful.