Is dpsing and a healer becoming the standard norm!

[Amiaze]

All players should be trying to play to their fullest. For healers, this means providing additional DPS when the opportunities allow them to do so.

I think this perfectly summarizes it. You won't always require healing. During that time, I think it's fine for a healer to DPS. I personally switch back once I see health fall to 50% (WAR) or around 70% (PLD/DRK), but until then, I'm DPSing like there's no tomorrow and using Luminiferous Aether and perhaps Ewer to regenerate my MP.

Although I do not think a healer should ever let a tank's health fall so dangerously low...I've done it on accident before, but never on purpose.

Well, except that one time when the tank got really mouthy and forgot who it was that was keeping him alive. But other than that, no, I never want to see my tank at death's door.

[DestroyerOfLargePlanets]

Although I do not think a healer should ever let a tank's health fall so dangerously low...I've done it on accident before, but never on purpose.

Well, except that one time when the tank got really mouthy and forgot who it was that was keeping him alive. But other than that, no, I never want to see my tank at death's door.

As a DRK main, I personally don't mind how low my hp gets -- so long as the healer is pumping out DPS like a boss. 3k? 1k hp? It doesn't matter so long as I'm alive. I pop CD's regularly so I know that if I die, it's on the healer lol. On the other hand, when I see a healer who is letting me get low and is parsing at ZERO, it makes me want to stomp on the healer.