Quote Originally Posted by AmalonStar View Post
Is it really that difficult for you to cast protect at the start of the dungeon? After that you don't normally have to cast it again, it's not like it has a long cast time like stone skin 2. As things stand right now it is one of the needed skills every healer should have, what would make things more interesting is if they gave mobs a de-buff skill to remove your buffs if they haven't done so yet, that would make you need to be paying attention to make sure it stays up.

I think there may be some mobs already that have de-buff skills to remove buffs on your party but I can't be sure.
It isn't about something being difficult, it's about something being completely pointless. Protect in its current state is completely pointless.