Healers get blamed for everything, but the developers gut healers in response.

[KageTokage]

I get the impression M6S adds will remain stressful going forward simply because their damage is not scripted in the way most mechanics are and thus healers can't really anticipate when the tanks are going to be getting wrecked by the incoming damage.

The "optimal" timings for mitigation/CDs for both the tanks and healers there are partly reliant on how much DPS the group is putting out and having to adjust to such isn't really something that's been commonplace throughout the game's life.

[JohnConstantine]

The "optimal" timings for mitigation/CDs for both the tanks and healers there are partly reliant on how much DPS the group is putting out and having to adjust to such isn't really something that's been commonplace throughout the game's life.

Haven't you been playing since at least HW? That was a thing even in casual content in ARR and HW.

[KageTokage]

Haven't you been playing since at least HW? That was a thing even in casual content in ARR and HW.

I didn't touch endgame content until SB and wasn't healing until EW though I do know there was considerably more dynamic elements in encounters to contend with pre-ShB which has contributed towards healing feeling dull when you can just pop your mits and CDs at the exact same times and everyone will live assuming the mechanic is done correctly.

In the case of 6S it just feels a bit awkward how everyone suddenly has to be on the same page to a degree that isn't mandated in the fights following it.