I lol'd. The fact is that we don't bring as much to the table as the other healers. Unfortunately, the tuning of the operations thus far doesn't call for min-maxing (or maybe that's fortunate, depending on who you ask). I'm also usually brought in as a dps instead of a healer because Merc dps brings something to the table, while Merc healing really doesn't. If I didn't like DPS my guild would let me heal, but I don't see the point when our other healers bring more utility and I bring that extra oomph as a dps.

I think his point was that you posted "let's talk about builds." and then asked him to only talk about yours But I'm a healer, so I'm going to stop being annoying in your thread. -Kolto

Anybody know of a list of the things that a healing mercenary can dispel? I've found myself frustrated that it feels like my dispel doesn't do me any good...but I know that's because I want to dispel Sorc dots / CC (which is a force ability debuff or something?). I'm just wondering what we're able to dispel, really. Particularly in terms of CC. Anybody have any insight?

Why doesn't anybody MvP vote healers? I do a lot of work to keep everyone afloat and get no votes at the end (even though my healing is always top and my objectives is pretty high too!). Not like I need a handout to feel like I'm appreciated, but still...why does everyone vote the top damage and not the top healers who kept that damage rolling?

Anybody else think it looks absolutely amazing?

Although I agree with healing mobs being a pain, you should definitely use Gault. He's much better of a pet for us healer types.

I want to get into a non-bugged version because I hear this a lot! My group couldn't use turrets >.<

I did that one with 3 shadows and a scoundrel (who wasn't specced healing, but was healing). Basically, after two wipes we decided we didn't have the right group for it but we'd try one more time. What wound up happening is I tanked it and LoS'd around that big rock while throwing some dps out occassionally. My group was able to, for the most part, avoid taking damage while I just kited the mobs around like that. I'd definitely say it's a tough heroic quest, but if we had a real healer we'd have had no trouble at all with it. Considering 3 rogues and a non-healing specc'd healer can do it...I don't think it needs to be toned back at all.

I'm aware of that, but I'd much rather hear about intended fixes than intended content.

So this is the 2nd time this morning that I've gotten hit by a CC that never broke. I couldn't move from my spot and I just stood there being electrocuted. I could heal and dps from where I was but unless an enemy came over and killed me I couldn't do ANYTHING productive. I know the game is new and needs work, but please fix the bugs before you work on new content. Thank you.

I agree with skipping the Endurance talents. I don't think a negligible amount of endurance is going to save me from dying and I'd much rather spend those points elsewhere.

You're being ridiculous. How can you possibly even KNOW that Snipers are doing twice the damage as you? To me, it sounds like you just don't understand the heat mechanic and it's finally caught up with you. Keep your heat low and you will do more damage, with less down time. Plan your moves intelligently and you won't have half the issues you're whining about. Basic shot is your friend, weave it into your spells. My typical opening rotation: Power Shot -> Unload -> BASIC SHOT -> Rail Shot -> BASIC SHOT -> Power Shot -> Power Shot. Putting those basic shots in where I do keeps me at 4 arrows and using the abilities in the order that I do them also prevents me from hitting 0 heat. Again...PLAY SMART.

Thank you for your insight! I appreciate it! :]

Yeah, I'm basically wondering if I should stack throughput or survivability. I notice that currently (at level 16), I'm focused a lot for my healing. I know I don't have many tools yet, but I sure would love to have some more survivability when 2 or 3 people are beating on my face

Should a healer go for the Power pieces or the Absorption pieces? Or does it fall to personal preference?