I understand your logic when it comes to vit to take some extra damage on the side but simply being; you shouldn't be getting hit by anything that is avoidable. As any class in this game, if you want to play good, you have to learn the fight, learn when you need to shield or heal and preemptively be ready for that.

If you'd like some more convincing on this, you're more than welcome to sit down and chat with the healers of the FC's static. We're all more than happy to help you with any ideas you may have and help you choose a more potent way to play that'll make your gameplay not only easier, but more fun I assure you if you wanted higher dps numbers and safer heals.

Phew, sorry for the multiple posts, I didn't know we had such a strict character limit.
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