White Mage is Poorly designed compared to Scholar

[BrodyAlgana]

I play both SCH and WHM. I say WHM is better overall. However, that is strictly because it fits how I like to play better. I have no trouble burst healing tanks, AND I can heal the whole group by a lot. But I have some fun with SCH too.

I just wish people would stop badmouthing one over the other before square completely screws up BOTH. Just pick one and play it and have fun with the GAME....

[Eriane]

I play both SCH and WHM. I say WHM is better overall. However, that is strictly because it fits how I like to play better. I have no trouble burst healing tanks, AND I can heal the whole group by a lot. But I have some fun with SCH too.

I just wish people would stop badmouthing one over the other before square completely screws up BOTH. Just pick one and play it and have fun with the GAME....

I love the whm, its fun. But to say its better because of how you like to play? Which way is that?

Pushing less buttons? That I can understand, constantly having to micro a pet's casts and placement is fun but not for everyone.

I don't think anyone is saying that whm can't burst heal tanks, simply that sch do it better. And then when you actually get to endgame and are dealing with healing debuffs... well. sigh.

Speaking of poorly designed. Why don't whm have a better tool than stoneskin for dealing with infirmity?

[Sebazy]

I love the whm, its fun. But to say its better because of how you like to play? Which way is that?

Can't speak directly for Brody, but I prefer whm simply because it fits me, I've been full time healing in MMOs going back some 15 years. The whole mitigation healing thing is comparatively recent and I'm just not as comfortable or natural with shields as I am with good old fashioned big heals and HoTs.

Speaking of poorly designed. Why don't whm have a better tool than stoneskin for dealing with infirmity?

The same reason sch don't have a better tool than succor/rouse/wd for dealing with T5 fireballs.