Stoneskin II?

[Ilyrian]

make it the SAM of the healers

I don't think that's a position to particularly strive for.
I like the idea of having more iconic spells but if you make any one of the healers unique inasmuch as they bring magic defense - that's either going to be mandatory for some fights or useless.
I think WHM should have more utility spells. Rescue could have been WHM exclusive. Another big Benediction type spell perhaps. Make Asylum could have a small added damage buff component to it for players inside - that sort of thing.

[kobe-sabi]

I don't think that's a position to particularly strive for.
I like the idea of having more iconic spells but if you make any one of the healers unique inasmuch as they bring magic defense - that's either going to be mandatory for some fights or useless.
I think WHM should have more utility spells. Rescue could have been WHM exclusive. Another big Benediction type spell perhaps. Make Asylum could have a small added damage buff component to it for players inside - that sort of thing.

make sense. maybe we can get Wall, Shell, and Stoneskin that has special attributes to them, Wall could be the first double shield in the game 10% mitigation and once its gone a second shields appears with 5% mitigation. Shell could be a magical shield that once hit a regen is applied probably could save a few souls who suffer damage but is out of reach from the healer due to dodging a mechanic.