Let's help the DPS queues

[Mapleine]

I've been healing in MMOs since the launch of WoW and even I dont want to heal at the moment. Only AST made it through in a passable fashion and thats ONLY because they were barely touched. Not a good look when DPS classes are seeing total revamps and the two new DPS classes are amazingly polished.

Want people to heal and tank? Don't make healers and tanks boring or clunky.

Also, this expansion should have been the start of hybrids and support roles. I dunno why they doubled down and went with only single, pure roles per class. Red Mage is well made but it absolutely should be able to swap to a healing role outside of combat. It's a Red Mage, for crying out loud.

[Arrius]

Want people to heal and tank? Don't make healers and tanks boring or clunky.

Again - Healing and tanking requires a special mindset, the willingness to give yourself for the team instead of doing constant big numbers, being on the mercy of the DPS, and the readiness face criticism when you don't perform well.
You can throw in new Tank and Healer classes left and right if you will, in the end roulettes will still give out the 'Adventurer in need' bonus to either of them 95% of the time once the 'new' shine has worn off.

Those roles aren't for everyone, while DPS can be played by anyone without bigger punishment other than longer dungeon clears.
There's a reason why healers/tanks/supports in nearly every mmo, moba and competetive pvp game are the least played class/role.

[Galgarion]

I read this thread and spent an hour and change riding around Mateus, offering fast queues to anyone who wanted in. The whole experience was mildly embarassing, and I feel bad about having bothered strangers. You'd seriously do more good just helping out people in your FC; no one likes talking to random samaritans.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Again - Healing and tanking requires a special mindset, the willingness to give yourself for the team instead of doing constant big numbers, being on the mercy of the DPS, and the readiness face criticism when you don't perform well.
You can throw in new Tank and Healer classes left and right if you will, in the end roulettes will still give out the 'Adventurer in need' bonus to either of them 95% of the time once the 'new' shine has worn off.

Those roles aren't for everyone, while DPS can be played by anyone without bigger punishment other than longer dungeon clears.
There's a reason why healers/tanks/supports in nearly every mmo, moba and competetive pvp game are the least played class/role.

While undoubtedly true, their changes to Scholar inevitably drove many away. That is seemingly the issue right now. Current tanks and healers went the DPS route due to their changes.