1) 1.0 for a week and the Beta ARR - Saw scholar had a faerie and was like right I need that in my life.

2) I recently got a PS5 and wanted to play in bed and forced myself to learn and started with RDM (fell a bit in love) and then back to scholar to try healing. I cant use KB + Mouse on PC anymore. I use controller, kb and mouse if on PC.

3/4) I love healing but it isn't a challenge as it was but the Healer/DPS and the simplicity of it I am going to steer clear of that debate as it it endless like the apple/android argument. I am all about the story personally. I will say I love ARR/ HW/SB Scholar as it kept me feeling busy and i liked the Dots. Totally get both sides of the conversation about simplicity, over complication etc. I suppose I like the busy feeling with little gain. I am used to the EQ days of camping and the very hard days of grind so am a bit more willing to invest in getting something.

5) I maxed out all healers - I dislike WHM the most because i dislike like reactive healing of all types. I didn't mind NOCT AST but the card system isn't to my liking. Scholar I wish was more preventative healing orientated as I am a person who likes to mitigate things and its true to life.

Going to level RDM (i did think SMN) and switch to scholar when I hit 90 and see what happens with healing. I will never give up scholar but may play it less.