Medica.

[Chiramu]

Divine Seal + Medica if you're feeling it's too weak, although I Divine Seal + Medica 2 so I can just DPS and Stoneskin the tank while in Cleric stance . Medica 1 has many good uses though.

[Kabzy]

My only advice would be to actually level the job to 60, gear it up and then complain if you have to. I think you'll find that Medica is a very good spell and that this thread is rather irrelevant.

[Twilite]

I am close to 58. I complained because it bothered me. That problem is everyone thinks everybody is 60 and it was no different when the cap was 50. You all been doing this for a while, you are no stranger to this.

Besides, I can just make my own burst AOE healing by way of Medica II + regen on everyone, when there is constant heavy AOE damage involved. I also been using medica a little more.

[VitalSuit]

medica 2 weaker than medica? Wot m8.
Do you even know what you're talking about?

[Colonel_Hathi]

Medica is a very useful spell. It's a stronger burst heal than Medica 2. So, if you're in a fight with heavy aoe damage and people aren't stacked where you can use Cure 3, then it's good to Medica 2 first for the regen and then use Medica to follow up if heals are still needed and if the regen from Medica 2 is still up. This helps with mp management. Then if regen drops, recast Medica 2. There's no need to spam Medica 2 over and over, unless maybe your group is spread out and you need that extra range. (Medica 2 is 20y, Medica is 15y)
Also in some fights, you might not want that regen from Medica 2 up due to adds popping and you getting the hate instantly (Such as T13 or A2). So in that case, Medica would be better to use.

It doesn't matter what level you are or what your gear is, Medica will always do more burst heal than Medica 2 and different situations may call for one over the other. It doesn't mean that Medica is bad. But each healer uses the job differently to fit what works for them, so do what works for you.

[F_Maximillian]

I have a feeling it's because you've been running vault which is a very healing intensive last fight that makes your healing toolkit seem somewhat ineffective. Try using it once you hit 59 in Gubal even and you'll see how well it does what it needs to.

[Sleigh]

I have a feeling it's because you've been running vault which is a very healing intensive last fight that makes your healing toolkit seem somewhat ineffective. Try using it once you hit 59 in Gubal even and you'll see how well it does what it needs to.

If by healer intensive you mean having to keep up Medica II with your Regen while DPSing your brains out, yes.

People exaggerate Vault. The only time you really need to do some focused healing on WHM is some C2s for some cleaves from the first and final boss, and if a DPS walks into bad stuff you have to take care of them. Otherwise same old same old, keep up Divine Seal HoTs, keep up DoTs, Stone III if no Cures are needed, don't go completely OoM while you're doing it.

[Risvertasashi]

Besides, I can just make my own burst AOE healing by way of Medica II + regen on everyone

That is not burst.

[Sida]

If Medica was any stronger it'd have to have larger mana cost, longer cooldown/casting time or both. But, tool for a job, if you find yourself in situation where casting 4 spells is better then use it. Or if you'd have had the time for 4 casting times of cures, maybe med II -> med I to fill the gap if needed and let the regen effect do the rest. Oh, and don't disregard Assize for healing purpose. It has same potency as med I so casting Med I -> Assize gives the double med amount of heal effectively in one cast time. And you've got it on level 56.

[GarnetTribal]

Medica is fantastic..it's cheaper than Medica II. If Medica II is up, and there's still significant damage to heal, don't be afraid to use Medica. If the HoT isn't up, Medica II is fine to use.

I just get frustrated by the whm who use Medica II twice in a row...I just..I don't understand.