As a healer, is it my job to DPS? A new perspective.

[Feyona]

Remember I said this once upon a time. I'm talking about optimisation, if you are learning the fight then do whatever you need to do to clear. If the tank needs extra healing, throw out extra healing, if you aren't sure of a phase, play it safe. But problems do start arising when the rest of the party has learned the fight, and you are still struggling (again, that can be communicated), because once that happens they will be expecting
The same goes for tanks: I'll use the example of A10S, but when I was tanking that I was very cautious about my oath

I agree, and Im cautious as well. Its the way I am. I hate cleric because of it, and maybe why should anyone have pressure really if its unnessessary for enjoyment? Well I gradually get more comfortable with it too given chance that is