SE's active (and non-active) role in the erosion of FFXIV PVP

[swordrain]

I pvp as a healer, and I gotta say I am pretty frustrated with now weak I am.

If I get even one person on me I'm in trouble, two people on me in a death sentence. Cooldowns don't help me escape two people who all they have to do is chase after me, where's the cooldown for that?

Regen doesn't keep me alive through even one player attacking me, and I instantly get focused from groups all at once. I get chased down and destroyed before I can get any casts off whatsoever, save for my surecast.

I'm seriously considering switching to something, anything else. The way it is now, all I am is a detriment to me team, as I cannot make a difference in any fight because I die almost instantly, or I am completely helpless to get any heals off.

[Gor]

I pvp as a healer, and I gotta say I am pretty frustrated with now weak I am.

that's because you're on WHM. WHM is the stronger healer but is heavily team dependent to stay alive because if you're taking damage, all you do is get interrupted the entire time. as a WHM you're going to need to do alot of kiting and using your cc's wisely to get enemy players off you so you can cast. the bulk of your healing is going to be relying on regens and medica II's when you do get a moment to cast. stoneskin is your friend because it absorbs damage and if you're absorbing damage then you don't get interrupted. no need in casting it if there are more than 2 or 3 players on you though because it may break before your global even completes.

if at all possible its best to roll WHM with a SCH on your team. if the SCH is a good team player, they will keep you bubbled, stoneskinned and eye for an eye'd so you can freecast as WHM is usually the first targetted healer over the SCH. also ask your PLDs for Cover/Testudo. in FL, WHMs have to be babysat a little bit more than the SCH because they don't have a way to cast without interruption, so they rely more on team support if there are many enemy players around. if you're not getting any support from your team, try kiting and using walls to los enemy players and stand far back away from the flag if need be but in range of your team for Medica II.

WHM is a strong healer. you just need more practice. don't give up so easily.