Thread: White Mage's 6.1 changes fail to address a core issue I have with the job.

Originally Posted by VerdeLuck

The DPS Neutral Misery looks like it was to address an issue where players claimed it was a DPS loss to use their lilies for healing. Adding in lily spenders that do damage but do no healing seems like it would bring us right back to the same spot where it would be a DPS loss to heal again because you could both use DPS spells and also get a blood lily. If you can do damage and get a blood lily, a section of the players would take that option every time even if it's detrimental to the team and forces the other healer to pick up the slack.

You're right, but there's a secondary issue of the lilies encouraging overhealing that should also be addressed. However, the idea with Afflatus Propagation is that it replaces your normal use of Dia and is thus taking away that cast beyond the lilies. Because it's a DoT as well with a 60 second cooldown and a 30 second duration, you can't abuse this to squeeze DPS out of Misery. Purgation is likely overkill, but sue me for wanting that beautiful PVP limit break to find a way into PVE content. Also the cooldowns on both actions means you'd be overcapping on lilies if you refused to use them on heals and thus would be losing value, so you definitely still need to heal with your lilies to be playing optimally.