grow as a CONJ to be a White Mage

[Duuude007]

True; at low ranks I enjoyed the cactuars SE of horizon.

[Urthdigger]

These are just some experiences I have had while playing.

I personally put points into Vitality (for more health and for the better stone skin) and Piety (for the better healing),

Actually, MND increases healing magic potency. Piety increases maximum MP and magic evasion. So, it's not like PIE is a useless stat for WHM, but you'll probably get more mileage out of MND.

[Alucielyse]

Actually, MND increases healing magic potency. Piety increases maximum MP and magic evasion. So, it's not like PIE is a useless stat for WHM, but you'll probably get more mileage out of MND.

You sir are absolutely correct! That's what happens when we get maintenance.

[Hysterior]

so how would you distribute points?
1 level > Pie, 1 level > Mind, 1 level > Vit
then rinse and repeat every 3 levels?

[Alucielyse]

It depends on how you want to play. I have mine split between VIT and MND evenly. So I have a strong Skin and some nice heals. Run the AF set with the wand of tremors/gales it's not a bad little healer.

[Alucielyse]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...e-Mage-A-Guide

Read on..

[Estellios]

Actually, MND increases healing magic potency. Piety increases maximum MP and magic evasion. So, it's not like PIE is a useless stat for WHM, but you'll probably get more mileage out of MND.

Piety also makes your Aero DoT, Stone Magic Def Down, and Stonera Heavy effect land more often (and in Aero's case, increases the DoT potency). It has its uses, especially Stone and Stonera.

Edit: Regarding what order to put points in, if you have decided on VIT, MND, and PIE I would cap out VIT at 15 first, then MND to 15, then PIE last (at cap you have 45 points to evenly split among 3 stats). My reasoning being is that while XPing VIT will help with your survivability which will be extremely important while soloing or in low level parties when most classes/jobs have not gotten all of their best abilities yet, so you might pull hate or just have random things happen where you will take damage. PIE should be last because it won't really be useful until you have all your damage spells, which isn't until higher levels.

[Alucielyse]

True, kinda falls into the types of White Mages to play. The power of forums, causing hard decisions to be even harder!

[Hysterior]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...e-Mage-A-Guide

Read on..

I red it but to be honest, maybe it makes perfect sense for you but as new player it's very confusing...

I want to focus on being a party healer, even if mean that solo part gets more complicated

but if someone said we can change allocated points once we become white mage, maybe I should invest in offence for the moment and switch to a more healing/buffing mode once white mage no?

[Estellios]

You can just wear gear with INT and Magic attack whenever you need to nuke. Don't stress about the stat points too much! Their influence is not terribly large, your gear is what will make most of the difference.