Healer Confessions

[Andrea]

Im confused at some of the posts in this thread.

Why would anyone let any party member die? If you don't like how they play just kick them and get someone else lol.

Letting them die doesn't really teach them anything. 99% of the time they just think you suck as a healer >.<.

[Kaurie]

Im confused at some of the posts in this thread.

Why would anyone let any party member die? If you don't like how they play just kick them and get someone else lol.

Letting them die doesn't really teach them anything. 99% of the time they just think you suck as a healer >.<.

One legit time that I let people die (and it's more that I let them stay dead). If they repeatedly eat unnecessary damage and die in places like Void Ark, I will sometimes stop raising them - usually after 3-4 raises.

On that note, did 14 raises during tentacle boss the other day. Was a total of ~60 deaths in the raid. Minus 24 off for the wipe, that's still 36 deaths during the fight. Fun times!

[Pells]

Im confused at some of the posts in this thread.

Why would anyone let any party member die? If you don't like how they play just kick them and get someone else lol.

Letting them die doesn't really teach them anything. 99% of the time they just think you suck as a healer >.<.

Because by the time you get fed up enough to let them die, it's already obvious their opinion of you is shit. You could save them, sure, but they'll still think you suck as a healer.
The point is not to teach them anything; the point is to make our own lives easier.

Is this outlook common? Should I be worried? I can switch to developing a Healer main if this outlook is common...

It's not common no. I've heard similar comments directed toward Miqo'te, but haven't really seen it in-game.

[Andrea]

The point is not to teach them anything; the point is to make our own lives easier.

See I call complete BS here.

If the reason is to make your life easier you would kick them.

Letting someone die isn't making anything easier on you lol, it means less damage going out, boss lives for longer and therefore you do even more healing....Not seeing this easier life thing you speak of...

[Pells]

See I call complete BS here.

If the reason is to make your life easier you would kick them.

Letting someone die isn't making anything easier on you lol, it means less damage going out, boss lives for longer and therefore you do even more healing....Not seeing this easier life thing you speak of...

You can't kick in the middle of a battle. You can let them die though, and kick afterward. Assuming your tank isn't already running ahead like his pants were on fire.


(edit) And... in case you were confused about it all, you also can't let someone die while you're out of combat (since nothing will be hitting them). Kicking would be the proper course in this case.