Should tanks ask to do big pulls?

[Bourne_Endeavor]

As a healer, I think you should try to assume that every tank will do big pulls. This way you are prepared for it. While its nice that some tanks will specify they are doing big pulls, it has become the norm and therefore most wont blink an eye and immediately will assume the healer can roll with it.

If you arent confident in your ability to handle large pulls (within reason) then I'd suggest making that known at the beginning of the party beforehand.

Ultimately should a wipe occur, I'm of the mindset that both healer and tank share the blame as either could have expressed their preference in the beginning.

While I agree with you in theory, it's still not the healer's responsibility to assume a big pull, but the tank's to warn them ahead of time or accept fault should their pull cause a wipe. Mobs are grouped in 3-5 for a reason after all. People's impatience is not an excuse, even if the healer doesn't express their preference beforehand.

So, no, OP. Healers shouldn't be blamed. The only exception might be if after a wipe or two, they still don't ask if the tank could not pull so much because they're having trouble.

[Nyalia]

So, no, OP. Healers shouldn't be blamed. The only exception might be if after a wipe or two, they still don't ask if the tank could not pull so much because they're having trouble.

Healers shouldn't be blamed. But, there's nothing with with the tank expecting people to want the usual. I do agree that there's no reason to throw blame around if there's a wipe though, though a wipe is a great reason to ask if the party wants something other than the usual.