Healers Controllers or keyboards

[Ninix]

Keyboard and mouse with mouseover macros. Aside from the obvious benefit of not needing to click on a target before healing them, it also allows you to heal while DPSing more easily since you don't have to reacquire your DPS target every time you need to heal somebody.

I tried the controller briefly and while it was alright and nice for playing while leaning back in your chair questing I don't think I'd enjoy it much for regular play. As a control scheme it doesn't really bring any benefit over KB/M (aside for the "comfy" factor) so I'd rather just play with that anyway.

[RainStrife]

Controller is much easier to use for me with Arcanist during fates. Just switch target and drop a dot. rinse and repeat

[Prios]

Keyboard for me it's always feels natural.

[Wilksha]

I like using a controller and using the targeting sets makes targeting easier. enemies only, allies only, ext. I just find it easier to control since I'm a console gamer at heart. (I play on PC)

[Uncuddly]

I've been using the gamepad exclusively. Up/down for party members and left/right with friendly-filter for FATEs. This approach has saved at least one person's proverbial bacon: during a phase 3 FATE my screen was totally blocked by giant goats but thanks to the left/right targeting mechanism I was able to find and heal everybody. I have enjoyed mouseover macros in past games, but those relying on them should be mentally prepared for that moment when your clicking is obscured by goatbutt.

The ability to choose subtargets and queue spells means you're not losing any efficiency no matter what control scheme you use. With the tank as your main target, you can start casting a heal and immediately begin choosing your next victim patient. As you pick an action for the subtarget, your aim automatically jumps back to the tank. I've done my share of whack-a-mole and this is about the happiest I've ever been spamming Cures.

[Siy1g]

I seem to have a hard time healing with a controller on this game. on 11 it was ok, but i think it has more to do with the fact that i started out playing this game on a keyboard and mouse and now i'm trying to use a controller. i just got to get used to it.

[Crizz13]

Funny...ive been comfortable with the keyboard and mouse for years over the controller....yet im one to admit it seems alot quicker on the controller
....not sure what ppl are missing here....unless you have just never tried it and are saying i prefer k/m over controller without trying the other?

[Virtuso]

I wish I could use the gamepad more but it bugs out on my PC too much so I just use the keyboard. Still though I can see healing on the controller being very smooth.

[Krystal]

I bought a razor Orbweaver, makes playing this game a lot better. I liked the controller, but I got frustrated with the targetting and opening menus, equiping gear, etc.. is too slow. Also having to have to press the triggers everytime when switching targets to cast skills was annoying.

[iBerserker]

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