Why not multiple weaker hits raidwides ?

Hello guys, I've a simple question about unavoidable damage:
If we reduce the amount of damage done per hit but increase their frequency, wouldn't it make both healer type more useful ?

Let me explain with an example. (I love using examples)

• Let say the average group member has 10k HP.
• If the raidwide deals less than 10k damage after mitigation, then regen spell is enough.
• If it does more, we can't do it without shields.
• But, if it does 4k damage 3 times in a row, shields would still be useful and direct heals would be too because we could "cast" a heal between the hits. (and spells like adloquium would be very usefull)

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Originally Posted by Jidka

Hello guys, I've a simple question about unavoidable damage:
If we reduce the amount of damage done per hit but increase their frequency, wouldn't it make both healer type more useful ?

Let me explain with an example. (I love using examples)

• Let say the average group member has 10k HP.
• If the raidwide deals less than 10k damage after mitigation, then regen spell is enough.
• If it does more, we can't do it without shields.
• But, if it does 4k damage 3 times in a row, shields would still be useful and direct heals would be too because we could "cast" a heal between the hits. (and spells like adloquium would be very usefull)

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If this type of mechanics exist.. sage will be S tier healer

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Originally Posted by BabyYoda

If this type of mechanics exist.. sage will be S tier healer

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not really but it would be in a better place tho

what would make the sage so powerful ? (I don't play it)

Then they’d have to gcd heal so that’s never gonna happen lol

I would love this,
More frequent dmg is more fun than big hits with long downtime.
AoE DoT dmg that last 45+sec is also good!

https://i.imgur.com/UKXjf10.png

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Originally Posted by BabyYoda

If this type of mechanics exist.. sage will be S tier healer

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They already do exist and SGE already is a great healer. It's more confusing why things like Panhaima and Liturgy were added when they're barely ever fully consumed by anything.

It would need to be "insidious" than that, in a way. But yes, either of these mechanics, or combinations thereof, would massively increase the need for overall healing, to the point where DPS rotations and all would be far less of a problem:

* On each autoattack, the boss fires 2 shots on random non-tank raidmembers that deal 25%-40% HP in damage. Not that there is no lockout so someone can indeed be hit twice in a row. Heal up quickly~
* Constant DoT for a non-trivial amount, requiring active healing every 6-8 seconds (so 12-16 for each healer).
* Every few seconds, the boss fires a random non-telegraphed low-damage line AoE into the room.
* Every few seconds, the boss has a random non-telegraphed area explode for damage.
* All melee attacks by the boss also deal 40%-50% of a non-tanks damage to all other targets in melee reach.
* Boss reflects a portion of all damage dealt to it (not a lot, but enough to need constant healing).

An under the hood change that I think could be massive would be things like DOTs, and bleeds applied by enemies are no longer affected by mitigation buffs, and debuffs. That way parties are forced to heal through the damage over time or let them chew on barriers. It would make things like Valigarmanda's mid point perma DOT extra nasty.

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Originally Posted by mallleable

An under the hood change that I think could be massive would be things like DOTs, and bleeds applied by enemies are no longer affected by mitigation buffs, and debuffs. That way parties are forced to heal through the damage over time or let them chew on barriers. It would make things like Valigarmanda's mid point perma DOT extra nasty.

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IMO they should be affected, but not snapshotted. So while the reduction lasts it affects the DoT damage, but afterwards it goes back to full effect.

You're right, it'd make some difference already. EX1 with an unmitigated DoT feels a bit different than one with the usual-stacked-mitigation one.