How can I reach my full potential as a healer?

[monochromicorn]

Crit is bad for WHM.
Examples
If it takes 1 heal to top off group/tank/target, It is undeeded and can only add more threat (a real issue in progression).
If it takes 2 heals, Three possibilities exist.
1. First heal crits, maybe it only takes 1 heal now, possibly still takes 2, uneeded threat.
2. Second heal crits, bad even more threat.
3. Neither heal crits, worthless.

So just off the bat, 2 out of three times its worthless, and even then it might not help.

Remember your 100% reliable group survive-ability rate is a function of non crit heals / per time. In fact, stacking VIT would prove more effective then crit gear.

the only time you should have a problem with hate is if the tank is bad. ive had crit heals with medica 2 on over half the party sometimes, and ive never taken hate. as a tank, i havent had problems keeping mobs off the healer, even when they crit. i can crit while healing MT, it helps, because he might take a hit that only allows me to healer 300-400, even though i crit for almost 2k on a cure 1. crit is a very great thing, beaten only by determination. i dont see why people are so against it. spell speed is essentially useless, as it takes way too much to make even the smallest difference. piety isnt as big of a deal, considering i have about 4.5k mp, add the 2-3 SoS i can do in most fights, that puts me up by another 3-4.5k. determination increases the base heal, and crit offers a chance for an almost double amount. for me, it is also DET>CRIT>PIE>SS