Quote Originally Posted by QooEr View Post
at this point--

its sad the only content where i actually get to use my whole kit is ultimate, and we'll only get 1 of those every 2-3 years
This is such a vast overexageration. In just NORMALS I have had to expend idom+sacred soil+fey union+ fey blessing+protraction+expedient+succor+emergency provisions+ LUSTRATE.

Quote Originally Posted by Videra View Post
Okay, coming back to this topic with a clearer head on my part:

A big problem with FFXIV at the moment is that healing requirements are absolutely minimal in almost all forms of content, even the highest-end raids. And it's pretty gross that the two hardest fights in the game can be cleared without a healer ---But we can't have the Sylphies being distressed, can we?

The solution to the statement; "I want to have fun playing healers." Should not be "Go do Ultimate."
The solution to your problem is to realize you still will use majority of your buttons, but you will be weaving broil with them. It's extremely interactive honestly, and if you think it isn't then healing really isn't the job for you. This isn't meant to be offense but the current iteration of healing is truly perfect to players like me.

Quote Originally Posted by Sebazy View Post
You could safely and comfortably clear Zodiark EX in PF with only Indom, Soil and Raise on your bars (assuming they don't kick you for not DPSing at least!)

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And yet here we are, complaining about it. Because we actually want something to heal. Those horrible evil raiders
This is your problem, as a high end hyper optimized raider, your vision of what you see is "competent/good" is vastly pushed in the direction of the top 5% of the game or less. As a average player myself I see runs that make me see multiple mechanics etc. And to restate what I said earlier!

"This is such a vast overexageration. In just NORMALS I have had to expend idom+sacred soil+fey union+ fey blessing+protraction+expedient+succor+emergency provisions+ LUSTRATE." ALL had to be used on ex1/ex2 because people are not as GOOD as you think they are, or they don't gear up whatever take your pick.