Quote Originally Posted by btug025 View Post
I am trying out healing on a white mage. I know my main objective is to heal and dps while not healing. The problem I am finding is that in dungeons every tank is taking so much damage that I cannot even get a cast off that isnt healing. If I am not constantly healing the tank will die in 2 seconds.

Is this normal? I dont see how I am suppose to dps when 100% of my time is taken up by healing. Im not even talking about topping off or overhealing, I mean they will die within 2 seconds if im not constantly healing.

If anyone has any insight please let me know.
There are many factors as already listed by others that could be causing this.

If you're learning to heal, I think balancing DPS and healing will be a struggle to begin with. I would see them as "goals" rather than as mandatory. And spend the time getting used to healing and improving your ability as a healer, as well as making sure your gear is up to date. Once you find you build confidence and are finding you've got a bigger gap when you're not healing then try adding some DPS. I wouldn't beat yourself up if you're not managing DPS just yet. The game if anything gives plenty of wiggle room before healers not DPSing can be viewed as a problem.

You'll find after a while a lot more becomes second nature and you'll be begging for something to do when you're not healing. :P