Do people in this game not comprehend the concept of shield healers?

[MPK]

waste of gcds tbh fam very situational

[Tanker4444]

waste of gcds tbh fam very situational

This. A few months ago I got SCH to 80 and during all those dungeons, the Bozja Southern Front, raid roulettes, etc... this is what I felt. And when I would use them I'd always be left thinking... meh? I think shield healing as a concept is alright, but in its implementation it was terrible.

Instead of focusing on shielding, I think SCH should instead focus on buffs, similarly to how AST does. The SCH story mentions them being all about tactics, how that turned into a situational shielding is beyond me. I say make the shields an AOE damage resist buff and focus more on "tactical" buffs and healing. Since the fairy can carry some of the healing the player can focus on large heals and complicated tactical buffs. These complicated buffs can be like the NIN mudras or the DNC steps, where you have to press a sequence to achieve this or that buff. I dunno, just something else than damage buffers that you need to preset on a GCD.

[ZedxKayn]

There isn't much to be said regarding correct usage of shields.

Is it oGCD? Got a weaving spot that can't be used for DPSing or swiftcast?
Cast it on a target that's going to be taking damage soon(tm).

Will the next hit 100-0 someone or the party and can a shield save them? GCD shield if necessary.

Otherwise? Forget the shields, it's all about oGCD regens or lilies.