But...I...I don't wanna DPS, I'm a healer...

[Ashkendor]

My DPS suffers enough when I'm running SMN because I usually end up having to help heal, so I'm worried about actually playing my SCH which I'm avoiding now because I'm intimidated completely by the whole healing thing here. I'm thinking I'll just stay SMN and not be a healer, just cause right now doing everything is a scary concept. I don't actually enjoy DPS, but oh well, it's either that or stop playing and I don't really wanna stop playing.

Don't do this. Please don't do this. Trust the healer to do their job. If they've proven to be incompetent, vote kick is a thing. If you queued as SMN, you need to be DPS'ing. Having a SMN playing at being a healer just bogs things down even more.

In any case, you aren't required to DPS as a healer but it certainly does give you a lot more to do. The way this game's healing is set up, there will inevitably be times when you are either spamming cure on a tank that's at 99% hp to keep them topped off or you will simply be standing around for short periods of time because nobody needs heals. Overhealing is an awful way to go about things because it generates massive amounts of aggro, and if you stand around while nobody needs healing some people will assume you're watching Netflix or something. As a healer, I routinely let the tank drop to 30-40% while I DPS but I keep a close eye on how fast they are losing hp. The tank doesn't need to be at 90%+ hps all the time; as long as they don't die, it's all good. :3

It's understandable that you'd be hesitant with DPS initially. I think most of us were. Just focus on your job (healing) for the time being and as you get more comfortable with your class/role, you'll find that DPS comes naturally. Scholar is a wonderfully set up class!

[Eii]

and if you stand around while nobody needs healing some people will assume you're watching Netflix or something.

well let them?

but if i have to chose between heal dps and mega-speed-full-dps pulls i chose the latter. just pop dps stance, pull complete hall from start till next mandatory break b/c wall/boss and use all cd with an alternative dps use as just that: a dps boost. heals can now finally heal smth, i can now dps and eos can still somehow outdps that blm who just wont stop talking abt how awesomly godlike his single-digit-dps are (srsly, weapon first, not 200 chestpiece + 150 nq white npc weapon. dafuq dude? *randomrantcausereasons*)