Healing in PVP is one of the worst experiences in this game

[Jigokunoreizasan]

Idk, I /usually/ don't have issues outliving 2-3 people, on AST. Maybe more, sometimes. I outlived a Mael zerg that literally ignored the big ice below us, to chase my lone ass. All of those red names, I felt like I was playing Aion again ಠ_ಠ
Gotta love line of sighting and lightspeed/bole/ewer/disable/ES/malefic bind if your hp is at a comfortable level

Feast is a different story for ast, frontlines anything can be viable.

[Astrololol]

Feast is a different story for ast, frontlines anything can be viable.

I wouldn't know, haven't touched Feast in SB, but I'd assume it's because no aoe heal besides lb, and no shields/regens. Never really liked Feast, there's no reason imo to try to be competitive unless you're in a premade, but Frontline is pretty shit, too (espically shatter). The way pvp is handled on XIV is a deterrent in itself.

[Synestra]

there's no reason imo to try to be competitive unless you're in a premade

This why i find it weird that people still think SE is taking Feast to esport, its pretty clear now that esport is out of question as they removed LP. To me there is really no "true" competitive mode left in this game, at least officially supported one with ratings etc, CM will be closest thing to competitive mode but it looks like there will be no pixel rewards just the thrill of battle itself. And yeah FL is pretty crap at the moment as well and dunno if i can ever enjoy it like i did before, looks like FL kinda requires premade to get that old fun back now that you can't be one man army.

[Koltik]

It has great carry potential AT THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST END OF PLAY.

Yes, healers can carry better than anyone else. No other class can pull as much weight as a well played healer can. The amount of influence a healer has over a match is larger than any other individual slot in a 4v4 feast match.

[KusoWat]

Yes, healers can carry better than anyone else. No other class can pull as much weight as a well played healer can. The amount of influence a healer has over a match is larger than any other individual slot in a 4v4 feast match.

Yes, on that note we agree. However, that subjective fact does not denounce the claim of the OP. Great healers are only able to carry that hard because of the gap in skill between them and the enemy healer. The gap is so big because as has been mentioned, healing is extremely difficult against good players and season 5 healing is harder than ever.