Ranting about Regen

[karateorangutang]

But I like making friends!

In all seriousness though, I think the thing most healers need to learn is that if you ARE going to cast Regen willy-nilly, DON'T RUN AWAY. Running away is instinctual, I know, but it isn't going to help you or anyone else, especially the tank trying to pick it up or the dps trying to kill it. Run to the tank. Run in front of the tank. Stand still even. Unless you get aggro on a hornet that's about to final sting you, you probably won't die instantly. Don't be a wuss and take a few hits.

p.s.: WHM tank is best tank. <3

^This

Even if a regen is accidentally cast in between pulls, people make mistakes, then please don't kite the mobs around. This is a huge pet peeve of mine and an easy way to tell a seasoned healer from a not so seasoned one.

[Rishea]

This is a huge pet peeve of mine and an easy way to tell a seasoned healer from a not so seasoned one.

From a tank perspective: I do understand that it's really annoying for tanks when healers are going buck-wild with regens and heals on people. The best way to get those not-so-seasoned healers up the rungs is to be polite with them. Give them suggestions like, "Hey, could you please watch your regens/heals" or of they don't want to pay attention to timers, "Please run with me until I get aggro on everything"

On the flip side...

From a healer perspective: I know it sucks when other people like tanks and dps tell you how to do your job, but suggestions like this are meant to help the group as a whole. Don't take offense if someone tells/asks you to do something different like "Run to me when I make pulls so I don't lose aggro". As a healer, you have to make a lot of sacrifices/compromises. Deal with it.

[karateorangutang]

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In my previous posts earlier in the thread I always make a polite suggestion. It's socially acceptable and proper. I also try to level a healer to cap in dungeons just so I understand what they are going through and so I can better assess a situation. Which i'm in the process of doing now.

All i'm saying is that its a pet peeve of mine lol. It makes me have to test my patience.

PS: does everyone think i'm picking on their job all the time or is it just normal in this forum?

[Rishea]

PS: does everyone think i'm picking on their job all the time or is it just normal in this forum?

I wasn't implying that you weren't being polite. I was saying that about tanks in general. I've seen a lot of nasty tanks that are really rude.