While I have played MMOs for eons (and other games too), I am only now going the route of a healer (WHM). The reasons are two fold. First, I'm a DPS freak and adore DPS classes and second, I've been terrified of the pressure and anxiety I relate to being a healer (or a tank).
I'm forcing myself to step out of my comfort zone and into the healer role this time around so being a healer in a group takes all my focus. I only just made level 50 and admit that I'm anxious about healing from here on out. Eventually I'll get comfortable enough that I can do the stance dance but, for now, it's really all I can do to heal and remember to use the abilities that I have.
Does this make me a bad healer? I don't know to be honest but I do know I'm working my rear off to be better and to understand the finer points of how to play this role and this class. I love tanks who pay attention to my pace, maintain agro, and make sure they don't over pull. I love my DPS who don't run ahead and smack things down without yanking everything away from the tank.Â
There's always room to improve and believe me, I am in a constant learning mode.
I'm forcing myself to step out of my comfort zone and into the healer role this time around so being a healer in a group takes all my focus. I only just made level 50 and admit that I'm anxious about healing from here on out. Eventually I'll get comfortable enough that I can do the stance dance but, for now, it's really all I can do to heal and remember to use the abilities that I have.
Does this make me a bad healer? I don't know to be honest but I do know I'm working my rear off to be better and to understand the finer points of how to play this role and this class. I love tanks who pay attention to my pace, maintain agro, and make sure they don't over pull. I love my DPS who don't run ahead and smack things down without yanking everything away from the tank.Â
There's always room to improve and believe me, I am in a constant learning mode.