WHM vs. SCH - Which has the highest DPS?

[mdha02]

I agree with Eraqus. However, sometimes we have to go against the natural order. I was helping in a Titan HM all the dps got knocked off the ledge but one. She had been raised several times and couldn't servive more than a couple stomps. It was me a SCH, WHM, PLD, and a WAR left. Sure, we could have wiped but I decided to go dps and let the WHM heal with a Eos for backup. It worked out just fine.

[Cynfael]

I agree with Eraqus. However, sometimes we have to go against the natural order. I was helping in a Titan HM all the dps got knocked off the ledge but one. She had been raised several times and couldn't servive more than a couple stomps. It was me a SCH, WHM, PLD, and a WAR left. Sure, we could have wiped but I decided to go dps and let the WHM heal with a Eos for backup. It worked out just fine.

Titan HM is an easy example of a fight where healers can provide supporting DPS since they can simply do so between Tumults and Geoshocks as no one besides the tank should be taking damage otherwise.

If the party knows the script, stance-dance during the entire fight to help complete it faster.

If the party does not know the script, they will get themselves killed regardless of how you try to heal them as they run through multiple bombs, stand in Weight of the Land, or get knocked off by Landslide. Once they're suffering from Brink of Death or have been removed from gameplay, you no longer need to worry about healing their mistakes.