Why mark targets?

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It doesn't really matter what you attack if the tank is competent. People in this thread seem to think that marking is the only way..We healers can handle it...

As a main healer, yes we can usually handle healing everybody, it's not super difficult unless the DPS eat a really strong AoE. However having a kill order can be quite useful for everyone. As a healer I love it when everyone follows the marked kill order, tanks need to worry less about losing hate on other targets, DPS have a set target to burn down quickly, and it makes my main job that much easier since only one is getting hit most of the time.

When I tank I usually mark to let the rest of the group know what I'm going to focus on next. I also split my enmity combo on the mobs to hold hate even if the DPS are following the marked order. Focusing the Halone/butcher block combo on one target is very inefficient enmity wise (plus it leaves us MP/TP for flash/overpower and stoneskin, mostly for the former).

Marking can make things go much smoother if everyone follows it. I've had DPS who thanked me for marking and for a smooth run, and I've also had DPS who ignored the order I marked the mobs in, but still had a smooth run. Competent tanks can usually hold hate, but when both DPS are focusing on two different targets than the tank it can become rather cumbersome to hold hate since it can drain your MP/TP quickly trying to keep up (seen it happen multiple times when healing).