More "Active" Healing Class

[Mychael]

Hello everyone. ^^


I would like to see SE implement a more "active" healing class than what XI had. If you've watched the opening video, do you notice how that lalafell runs up and throws up a shield around a character? I think things like that would be so much nicer than simply standing at max distance and throwing off heals. Not that I want to see a "healing" class capable of tanking with its shielding abilities, but I'd like to see some abilities that make a mage class that can actually get into their job. I was a WHM for years in XI and one of the things I hated the most was how removed I felt from everything--especially endgame content where I was required to stay outside the alliance until drops fell. I would love to see them add content that actually draws a mage class into the heart of the battle, or at least requires more involvement than standing back and hitting F-keys and macros. Maybe this could be a separate job from the typical "White Mage"--an entire job dedicated to preventative abilities. It would certainly be interesting if a skillful player was able to throw up wards every time a mob started to charge a move. Obviously these couldn't be failsafe (or a very skilled player could easily be overpowered in a normally-hard fight), and should only last a short time (again, like the shield in the opening video). Or, they could just be some moves for the regular healing class.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

If you don't know what I'm talking about, look at the opening cinematic. It should link to the right time, but if not, jump to 2:06ish. Also, check out the [SPOILER ALERT] Cutscene from Futures Perfect--around 25 seconds.