Scholar getting back into the game looking for some advice^^

[Vidu]

Hello!
I used to play a lot of PvP as a scholar but due to my busy schedudle I had to drop out about a year ago, playing only once in a while and not being to concerned about gear *cough* sorry *cough*
Now with more time on my hands again and the rewards of this Feast-Time being actually interesting (aswell as wanting my second ball-mount) I'd like to get back into the game.

So, heres my question: What kind of gear would you recommend? Is the PvP-gear really worth it by now? Are we still wearing tank-acc with crit on them?

Thanks in advance and see you on the battlefield!

[Chaelyn]

Yes, wear at least 1 vitality right side and as a SCH you will want to focus mainly on Crit/PIE. SCH is definitely the hardest healer to play so if you find yourself having a rough time I would consider a different job. You need to be able to micromanage your pet to perform SCH at a high level. Some of the PvP gear is worth it for secondaries but as Morale doesn't do anything currently... it's not necessary.

[Vidu]

Thank you very much!
I never considered scholar difficult to play in PvP though (and I'd like to say I'm not to bad at it... just need need to blow the dust of my book again...) - was only unsure about the gear-meta! Thanks for your insight there!

[Februs]

Thank you very much!
I never considered scholar difficult to play in PvP though (and I'd like to say I'm not to bad at it... just need need to blow the dust of my book again...) - was only unsure about the gear-meta! Thanks for your insight there!

You should be warned, then, that SE has hinted at utility nerfs for Sch when they overhaul all the jobs in 4.0. That's still a long way off, mind you, but it's something to keep in mind.

As for gear meta, on any other job in the game the ideal way to reach PvP stat caps is with a mix of PvP and PvE gear. I can't imagine that's any different on healer, so the best way to meet your caps or get a modest buff is by mixing and matching your ideal pieces to minimize the stats you don't need and maximize the ones you do. Having at least one or two Vit accessories is a good idea as well, because melee LB's will do roughly 9k on any squishy people.