Quote Originally Posted by VanilleFang View Post
I think they're pointing out that if you're overhealing , why aren't you just spamming dps spells instead? Both are equally boring at times, but I would argue casting Stone III a bunch is more engaging than healing nothing because at least you are effecting a bar outside your own MP.
Because he is well aware that overhealing will rip hate from the tank. While less than optimal play, and not something I would do myself, I get it and I've seen other healers do it, especially in lower level content where things are less punishing. He needs to heal to feel engaged.

I DPS as healer all the time as well, but it is less engaging. It is less satisfying. What is satisfying is saving a player or group from almost certain doom, and/or finding that small window to rezz a fallen player. We WANT TO HEAL, and I don't think I can put it any more simply than that. DPSing 75-90% of the time is not what we signed up for, but we do it because we operate under the ABC rule. You will find healers like us in the worst f**king instances out there.