Hey all this is my first time getting into hardcore content in an mmo, I'm really proud of my group, we crushed Faust before enrage even if it was with 200 weapons. What I'm having problems with is the boss.

So far I've been taking .5 in deliverance and pushing damage- most of his hits don't hit hard and I turtle up into defiance and IB + vengeance before plasma hits. The problem I'm facing is I'm getting gradually worn down and don't feel like I'm getting enough healing- I'm not topped off before plasma hits and not getting healed up after. On one run I was extremely low so I just homl'd plasma and healed up with second wind and equilibrium after, and he proceeded to grind me back down with no heals.

Does the healer just need to get used to the content? Should I be in tank stance at all times even when I'm not getting face smashed? Should I be keeping up path 24/7 even though it kills dps? Thanks for any tips.