It's my opinion for Rival Wings and Frontlines.
Why did they remove self-healing ?
Before on Frontlines, we had like 20% of chance to win a game without healer. Now it's impossible to win a frontline game WITHOUT a healer.
I won several games on PvP 3.XX and 4.XX without any healer and everytimes it was epic win.
Now, with PvP 5.XX, no chance to win. Why ? because before we had self-healing and potions, we just needed to take down the healers and we had a chance to wipe a Full Team.
Also, now it's impossible to do a 1v1 against a Red Mage. Why ? because RDM can heal himself/herself and other Distant DPS can't.
Try BKM Vs RDM, SMN Vs RDM, BRD Vs RDM, MCH Vs RDM (sorry I didn't unlock yet Dancer, so I have no idea how it works). RDM win against all Distant DPS. What is the point to do a 1v1 in this case ??????
I like to do some 1v1, to see if I am better than the other guy, but everytime I want to do a 1v1 against a RDM, it's a lost fight. So, it's better to run away from any RDM when I play BRD or MCH........
Am I a coward ? I am not but all the changes in PvP 5.XX, I feel like I am a coward.
Why did they remove Sprint ??????? Why only Melee DPS have Sprint ?????
Before with 4.XX version, I think I had like 50% of chances to escape from a tank or a DPS by using Sprint. Now, it's 0%.
Even healers can't run, I saw in 4.XX several times healers managed to survive from a full opponent team, just by running. Now, with PvP 5.XX, healers can't run, they have no chance to survive.
Speaking of which.... On contrary, it's impossible to chase a Melee DPS trying to escape. Last week, a Battle Fever Ninja escaped from me, he had like 500 in life, just one attack. No, he ran away from me because I can't RUN. I was so frustated.
How about RW in PvP 5.XX ?
Try to escape from chasers without Sprint and self-healing. Now, everybody play heal class in RW.
Just yesterday night in my alliance, there was 16 healers on 24..... We won.
I still prefer the old PvP 3.56, even PvP 4.58 is better that the actual PvP 5.XX.