Let me preface this by saying I main a level 60 DRG, I run a second job as a level 60 DRK, and I've recently leveled a WHM to level 50. As a DRG, I find dancing around mechanics while I stab things to death quite simple. As a DRK, I find pissing off everything in front of me and getting punched in the face while others kill aforementioned pissed off things slightly more complicated, but still relatively simple. But as a budding WHM, holy shit, it only takes one big unexpected AoE to have me scrambling! Granted, I'm still learning and am by no means a great WHM, but it took me playing a healer to truly understand the stress healers go through to keep the party alive.
The split second decisions, deciding who can be saved without an ensuing wipe if everything goes sideways, knowing which heal to throw at the right moment, etc.
I just wanted to say thank you for what you all do and put up with in some situations (Healing Horror Stories, I'm looking at you). ;)
Dear Healers,
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10-26-2015, 01:57 AMCyricDear Healers,
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10-26-2015, 02:48 AMAldoVonAlexandros
Oooh, thank you
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10-26-2015, 02:49 AMRaminax
Healing? What's that? I thought we were on the DPS forums.
Oh! You mean those green numbers that pop out when I use Assize, right?
(Incidentally, you're welcome.) -
10-26-2015, 02:59 AMFunkYeahDragons
Hear, hear. There are some patient people out there...
A couple nights ago I wrapped up a few EX primals with my FC. I was supposed to repair my gear. First, I did a Dragonskin map, finished 3-4 entries on my DRG hunting log, and got some GC turn-ins. Then I bumped into someone I know while organizing my retainers and we decided to run The Vault. I hadn't repaired my gear and it broke before the last fight.
Our healer kindly and silently raised me each time I died, which was many. -
10-26-2015, 03:14 AMTwilite
Mechanics aren't really what makes it stressful for me(all thanks to months playing DPS where mechanics affect me much more if I'm not careful). It's when others are unable to deal with them, themselves and I end up having to do more healing than I'd like to. Especially raising.
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10-26-2015, 03:16 AMAylmerOfFamfrit
Thank you and you're welcome
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10-26-2015, 04:36 AMBroodingFicus
D'aw. We love you too.
And don't worry. Those heart palpitations you get whenever someone eats a mechanic will subside after awhile. XD. There are still times when I start cursing like a sailor when something really goes south but the longer you heal the easier it gets. Make sure as you are leveling your gear is up to date. Being under geared even a bit can really hurt you and make your life harder. The really fun part though is going back to your DPS, seeing someones life drop and trying to switch out of cleric stance only to realize you are a freakin' ninja. Welcome to the ranks. -
10-26-2015, 06:14 AMTwilite
I get that on BLM. I see a tank drop below 50% and I mash my X button where Cure II is... only to see myself casting Fire 1. LOL "Yep..it's really time for me to stop being a DPS".
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10-26-2015, 10:58 AMJim_Berrylol... Playing as a PLD, I had screwed up a few times because I would use Clemency to heal someone instead of paying attention to a tank-buster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twilite
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10-27-2015, 01:19 AMAmiazeThank you so much for your post. I notice a lot of people take healers for granted in thinking that our job is a breeze, but it really isn't. I've been with a lot of tanks that just didn't understand how hard it was to keep them alive when they were undergeared with a STR build and were running outside of my healing range with huge mobs while going around a corner, thus breaking my line of sight. But the wipe is all on me. That's the name of the game, I suppose, so I'm extremely happy to see someone understand what it is we're doing. Thank you! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyric
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10-27-2015, 01:54 AMSeryl199This is so much of what I love as a healer. Everyone lives or dies by my hand, and where a lesser healer might crumble, I'll stand tall and valiantly do my best to swing even the worst of battles into our favor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyric
Thanks for the kind words, and good luck in your WHM days. May your tanks be sturdy and your DPS able to kill things! -
10-27-2015, 02:37 AMLemuel81healers who dps are bad, somebody didnt get the memo!Quote:
Originally Posted by Raminax
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10-27-2015, 02:45 AMChameleonMSSplit seconds .... oh yes, when to :Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyric
1. Cleric Stance or not
2. using Holy as damage mitigation, the damage is just a bonus
3. MP management once you are DPSing.
Just keep practising, you are going about it the correct way. Playing, reading, learning and getting better over time. -
10-27-2015, 03:16 AMKingOfAbyssMy GF isn't on the forums; I'll copy-paste it and send it to her for sure ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyric
I feel bad when I have the Commends when she worked her ass off so we could live through it. >.< -
10-27-2015, 10:06 AMBlessedbythesun
Thanks for the support, Cyric. With more practice with healing, I'm sure you will be as good as any of us main healers.
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10-27-2015, 05:57 PMAlexanderThorolund
Thanks OP, much appreciated.
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10-27-2015, 06:00 PMQuinna
Thank you for the thank you!
Glad to see that you're trying out different classes, it really does put things into perspective. I'm just learning dps rotations now after healing and tanking full time!
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10-27-2015, 06:07 PMNekotee
Someone slap him ! slap him hard !
I run Expert as CS SCH and never bother switching back on heal... (Lilly is here for something right ?)