Scholars - missing the point

[LiadansWhisper]

If that is the case you would be using nothing except Adlo. You use Adlo once, the next hit will use up the bubble, which means you have to use it again. That's like 400-600mp blown in two hits (can't remember exact cost).

Adlo is the only spell effect other than Stoneskin that gives Effective Health. Unlike Stoneskin, it can Crit and scales independently from tank gear.

And actually, while I'm on the subject...

Adlo and Succor are not meant to be spammed. That is why their price is high. Like Medica, Medica II, Cure III and even Cure II (depending on gear level), they are meant to be spells you use under certain circumstances.

White Mages and Scholars are good at different things, and this is intentional. If Scholar were as good at straight up healing as White Mages are, no one would bring anything else. Why would you? You'd have a Scholar who brings extra DPS + Effective Health + Amazing Healing + great mana regen. So why would you ever bring a White Mage, who has only one spell with a long cast for Effective Health, no other bubbles, can't really DPS and heal at the same time due to...mana concerns. Yeah, all they have going for them is rocking healing. If you give that to Scholars, there's no reason to bring White Mages. Ever.

Part of being an Effective Health healer is learning the phases of a fight. It means knowing when you need to get your bubbles out, and when it's safe to let the other healer (or healers) heal up the damage that's already been taken. Healers whose focus is on Effective Health do not do well in content they have not yet learned, because bubbles really only shine when you put them out before the damage happens. Which requires you to know the fight. However, once you know when that incoming damage is going to happen, you're untouchable.

Again, Adlo and Succor are not meant to be spammed. That's why they're expensive. They're meant to be used at the right time during a fight.