Healers need an overhaul

[Silver-Strider]

then my point is proven, having these WOULD solve the problem. my point isn't based on what the devs will do, since clearly they're happy with the way they're doing things atm. this is a viable alternative to dps in all but name, it's already been done, even.

The thing is, the majority of those effects were attached to DPS spells
Stone 1, Stella and Miasma were all skills that did damage but also had a Heavy Effect.
Shadowflare was a ground based DoT that applied a Slow effect to every enemy inside the dome
Fluid Aura was a Knockback that did damage.

So there's nothing wrong with adding DPS spells either.