Arrogant WHMS

[Ryuko]

I maintain that White Mages and Scholars are both useful in their own ways. They're a different play style, even if they are both healers. I personally prefer the WHM style of play (I have used both), but I love having a good Scholar in my party. I believe that a White Mage and a Scholar can be a great combination and this is constantly proved by the more progressive Free Companies. The first Twintania kills included one of each type of healer, for example.

Using two White Mages or two Scholars is also passable... except in certain situations. The one disadvantage that 2x Scholars have over 2x White Mage is that White Mage Medica Regen and normal Regen will stack with each other (both White Mages can have it up at the same time). Scholar shields do not. That's not to say the class is bad -- but it is currently limited in a way that White Mages are not.

Keep in mind that people saying you NEED to have two White Mages have either...

A) Not played with a Scholar who knows how to play...

OR

B) Requires a healer with a lot of 'clutch heals' for a certain fight because DPS are taking damage they shouldn't be. (Titan Hard is a good example -- lots of people get hit by unnecessary stuff, putting more pressure on the healers than needed. Scholars can still handle this, but ideally you'll want ONE clutch healer and ONE preventative healer... WHM+SCH combo.)