Quote Originally Posted by tairnac View Post
OK, so im not an astro. have a friend who is and astro and i dont know much about them. i realize that there is no hard rotation for healers but a spell priority like with my summoner. does anyone know a place i can find (or you can offer) a good guide on lv70 astro rotation priority? she seems to be runnning out of mp STUPID fast usually
Speaking generally, these are some common reasons for having MP problems:

- Hoarding abilities. Lightspeed reduces MP costs; Largesse improves spell potency; Synastry provides a ton of free healing; Essential Dignity and Earthly Star provide high potency healing at 0 MP cost; etc. Many healers sit on their CDs waiting for an emergency that either never comes or could have been avoided entirely by using these skills in a timely manner.

- More specifically, not using Lucid Dreaming more or less on CD. Again, many healers wait until they are already scraping the barrel before they use it, which makes it far less effective.

- Using their highest potency, most expensive heals when smaller ones will do the trick. Also, when using Noct, it's important to balance shielding with necessary healing if the healer is struggling with MP. It's great when attacks strike your barriers for 0 damage, but let's be real: shields are a luxury for most content, so it's not actually necessary to keep them up 24/7. Prioritize shielding when big hits are coming (such as a tank buster or when trying to maintain breathing room to DPS during a pull) or when a mechanic can be cheesed by not taking damage; otherwise, if MP is dipping too much, they should consider being slightly more conservative.