DPSing as a healer

[Seoulstar]

I feel like the reason why everyone should dps is not because it can help the party, but because of the animations.



Just look at it. Why would you not want to use Gravity if not just to stare at it?

The last time I got so caught up in looking at Gravity. I spammed it until I had no mp left..

[FunkyBunch]

I just have one more comment on this for the "What happens if I DPS and someone dies?"
I was reviewing some fflogs for some fight research, and came to the realization that if a Healer DPSs AND someone DIES it's STILL a net GAIN in DPS and duty clear than a zero DPS Healer.

For example if a Healer is doing 400 DPS for the whole dungeon, and a DPS is doing 800 DPS and the DPS dies, causing him to lose some DPS (50-100 DPS seems to be the operative amount over a fight per death) you're still up by 250-350 DPS. So seriously don't sweat letting people die in the beginning of learning. Unless you let a bunch of people die a bunch over a fight, it's still better.

[Kitfox]

I just have one more comment on this for the "What happens if I DPS and someone dies?"
I was reviewing some fflogs for some fight research, and came to the realization that if a Healer DPSs AND someone DIES it's STILL a net GAIN in DPS and duty clear than a zero DPS Healer.

Arguments backed by data are so sexy. ♥

[CookieMonsta]

Arguments backed by data are so sexy. ♥

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...pective./page3

with a potato BLM and can still clear in good time.

[CBellz]

I just have one more comment on this for the "What happens if I DPS and someone dies?"
I was reviewing some fflogs for some fight research, and came to the realization that if a Healer DPSs AND someone DIES it's STILL a net GAIN in DPS and duty clear than a zero DPS Healer.

For example if a Healer is doing 400 DPS for the whole dungeon, and a DPS is doing 800 DPS and the DPS dies, causing him to lose some DPS (50-100 DPS seems to be the operative amount over a fight per death) you're still up by 250-350 DPS. So seriously don't sweat letting people die in the beginning of learning. Unless you let a bunch of people die a bunch over a fight, it's still better.

Yup, just wanna add on that the only time it's a net loss in time spent is if you wipe, so play a little safer with the tank unless you're confident you can tank yourself.