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FFXIV Dawntrail Healers Guide: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Overall Performance

FFXIV Dawntrail Healers Guide: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Overall Performance

With FFXIV Dawntrail having been released, the conversation around which healers are the strongest has been reinvigorated. We will be providing an in-depth look into the strengths and weaknesses of all four healers found within Dawntrail. From White Mage and Scholar to Astrologian and Sage, aims to By discussing their design changes, end Walker performance as well as notable problems. 

 

 

Astrologian

The new Astrologian job is more proactive than its regen counterpart, the White Mage. However, some worries have arisen due to changes in the card system, yet this class' overall power still makes it a great choice for healing or dealing damage in difficult fights.

Astrologian Strengths and Weaknesses List Overview

 

Gameplay Proactiveness:

  • Instead of doing nearly nothing when not utilized proactively, these tools need constant attention and should be planned several steps ahead.
  • Sunside is added as a combo action off of neutral sect which enhances AOE capabilities.
  • It still remains versatile and strong at both single target and AOE healing, but has group mitigation where it truly shines.

 

Card Rework:

  • Previous DPS focus was destroyed with the reworked card system while healing, mitigation and defensive utility were emphasized instead.
  • Cards currently feel low impact and low value in most scenarios with very little reward for strategic usage.
  • Works well with scholar especially arrow card which amps up healing actions done by them.

 

Potential Enhancements to Card System:

  • New card concepts could be introduced that align with planning and timing healing actions being major components of this job's kit.
  • Unique card abilities that offer situational utility thus adding depth to gameplay should also be considered during development process if possible so inclined towards such design choices that would make game-play more interesting.

 

Awkward Card Usage and Mana Economy:

  • Sometimes people may use cards at wrong times during openers which can lead to suboptimal timings altogether; they might not know when exactly play out specific moves for maximum effect because there're many ways this could go wrong!
  • Cooldown reduction on cards could increase usability across different content levels thereby making them more useful in general .
  • Astral/Umbrell draw should line up better with aetherflow in terms of mana provision so as to simplify management of resources.

 

Upcoming Changes:

  • Light speed heals are getting some adjustments done on them so as to address mobility issues that have been brought about by recent changes in how these spells work.
  • Sunshine and Oracle are new abilities added into Astrologian’s toolkit which players will find invaluable during fights where maximum optimisation is required.
  • Charge system for light speed heals could be used so as enhance mobility and overall experience while playing this game.

 

Strengths and Concerns:

Talks about how strong astrologian is when it comes to healing people up through its different abilities plus flexibility too but there should be more impactful cards also needs monitoring/adjusting from developers because currently iteration feels low impact.

 

White Mage

The White Mage is still a solid healer with consistent cure power and mobility no matter how little it changes. However, the latest build does not differ much from its predecessor in terms of moves or abilities but they remain highly useful for progress and tough fights.

White Mage Strengths and Weaknesses List Overview

 

General Gameplay:

  • A White Mage can keep up constant on-demand curative throughput like no other.
  • It features a small selection of OGCD tools that are all effective at what they do.
  • Ethereal Shift has perfect play value as it allows you to move around easily and make slight repositioning changes without stopping your rotation.
  • Compared with other jobs’ gap closers (targeted), this one is somewhat lacking in those areas.

 

Movement and Damage Neutral Kit:

  • In terms of healers, WHM has the most robust damage-neutral movement kit.
  • For efficient movement coupled with healing, use Glare, Misery, dot refreshes etc..
  • There is an increase in freedom of movement during gameplay due to swift cast cool down reduction which works well with everything else especially when you are required to move around a lot.

 

Divine Caress:

  • The new Capstone ability for White Mage at level 100 is Divine Caress that shields for 10s but breaks after or expires into an AoE regen over 15s which overall offers immense utility.
  • In raid scenarios strategically use Divine Caress so that more shielding and safety can be provided for group members thus increasing chances of success.

 

Job Satisfaction and Performance:

  • In spite of seeing hardly any change, We find Glare 4 fun to use thus making our love being a White Mage even more than before .
  • It remains easy to play while giving unmatched mobility among them all besides having fastest HP bars fill-up rates thereby becoming useful during prog content where time matters most.
  • Speaking about damage potential, White Mage shines most when there is downtime allowing it catch up with encounters that have frequent downtime.

 

Sage

Sage unique mix of adaptability, mitigation, and passive healing. The job's dynamics have been tweaked by few gameplay changes and additions but still remains the go-to pick for healers who want to cover all bases.

Sage Strengths and Weaknesses List Overview

 

Versatility of Sage:

  • Being versatile is one of the most excellent qualities of a sage; it can mitigate as well as provide throughput.
  • Free G Stacks from the job allow for regular healing, regen, and tank triage without sacrificing DPS.
  • Unlike Scholar, which requires more thought into choosing whom to heal when, Sage has an easy time keeping bars alive consistently.

 

New DPS Addition – Psyche:

  • Psyche was added as an OGCD ability that boosts sages' damage output potential.
  • It doesn't change much about how you play the game but adds some flavor into rotation especially with raid buffs combined together.

 

Ukan Disgia Changes:

  • Ukan Disgia no longer stacks with the standard DoT this shift the dungeon playstyle.
  • This makes it harder to manage dot application during trash pulls thus making ukan not as effective in some cases.

 

Enhancement of Cia and Recitation:

  • Reducing Cia cooldown down to 60 seconds makes it more usable especially while triaging two tanks at once.
  • Overall recitation becomes better skill hence increasing sages efficiency in healing management and mitigation.

 

Physic Adjustment:

An extra 5 seconds added onto physic's healing action doesn't do much for gameplay but slightly bumps up overall performance of jobs.

 

Philosophia - Level 100 Capstone Ability:

  • Has a 3-minute cooldown which passively heals group members over time.
  • Offers solid shielding potential though its duration may be too short for optimal usage in combat situations given its reliance on GCD.

 

Damage and Healing Prowess of Sages:

  • Sage maintains high damage output especially during progression encounters.
  • Scholar may outdo sage in terms of damage numbers over more extended periods due to efficient GCDs coupled with aetherflow stacks after becoming experienced with playing it.

 

Scholar

Dawntrail introduces Scholar as a unique class for players who want to balance their shielding skills, attack power, and strategic thinking. It may be difficult to manage the kit but once learned it gives great benefits.

Scholar Strengths and Weaknesses List Overview

 

Unique abilities and strengths of Scholar:

  • EHP levels that delete mechanics can be produced through recitation, deployment tactics, heal buffing and other abilities of Scholar.
  • This job has slightly higher damage potential than its counterpart – a barrier healer, which makes it more versatile since people can heal while dealing DPS at the same time.
  • Scholars are able to provide their comrades with crit rate and instant mobility via Ru 2 (although this comes at a small decrease in DPS).

 

Mastering Scholar's Kit:

  • As a scholar, optimal healing depends on utilizing multiple tools together in order to achieve greater effect than each could alone.
  • It is important to navigate all these intricacies within your kit that require change strategy or any raid buffs so as maximize efficiency during fights.
  • Now with new DPS OG GCD Baneful Impaction added and extended duration of raid buffs, Schs can properly optimize energy drains for potency gainzies.

 

Challenges and Complexity:

  • Players often describe Sch's healing kit as "disjointed" and "janky", presenting a constant challenge throughout playtime.
  • Some parts of Jobs toolkit will lock out when certain Abilities are active meaning you have to plan very carefully not to prevent yourself from using some crucial parts later on because they got stuck behind another one already being used by you somewhere else etc..
  • Yet still despite its complexity there's nothing better than mastering this setup altogether – there's no better feeling then knowing how things work together well enough that healing become complex but satisfying experience indeed!

 

Seraph Power:

  • Seraphis is an interesting new ability for Scholar because it has many different uses both in dungeons and raids.
  • This ability can shield while moving during raid encounters as well as improve mitgations received which helps a lot with absorbing more damage dealt by enemies during fights.
  • When savage releases, Seraphis paired with Deployment Tactics will become one of the core parts of Scholar's kit since this will provide strategic mitigation for big problem phases.

 

Recitation And Damage Output:

  • Mana economy tool and defensive utility provided by recitation make it a must-have cooldown for Schs who want to keep consistent crit Adlo spreads going on top of having some extra survivability.
  • Ruin 2 and other damage abilities of Scholar are very strong but they could use some tweaks in terms of potency increase so that they match up better with what other healers have gotten recently etc.

 

Future Outlook:

  • In view of its ability to handle incoming damage and mitigate mechanics, Scholar is likely to be an attractive job choice for those seeking challenging gameplay experiences.
  • Dawntrail has made Job annoyances much more apparent for many people therefore there is much hope that adjustments may come soon in order to address these problems.

 

Healing the Extremes

⁤Throughout FFXIV Dawntrail, there are some battles that push healers to their limits. ⁤⁤In order to succeed, healers need to plan strategically and use healing tools efficiently. ⁤⁤Below we will examine each healer's strengths in extreme scenarios: ⁤

Healer Strengths
Valley Granada Requires thoughtful timing of shields and mitigation, incentivizes planning abilities and healing tools effectively.
Zalia Spread out healing may lead to minimal resource expenditure, but lacks positive feedback from a healing perspective.

 

Valley Granada's encounter design promotes strategic thinking about shields and mitigations among healers. ⁤⁤This makes it a great opportunity for them to practice ability planning and healing. ⁤⁤Conversely, while Zalia's mechanics may result in the least amount of resource consumption possible, they lack the reward system that makes healing fun. ⁤

 

Double Shield

⁤Especially with Seraphis' introduction into the game lately; double shield compositions have been growing in power exponentially within Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail over time. ⁤⁤Here we will go through what double shielding is like as well as its pros & cons: ⁤

Aspect Considerations
Peak Potential Double shield compositions have reached their peak potential in Dawntrail, offering powerful instant cast healing and barrier capabilities.
Benefits Alternating deployment tactics, stacking up defensive tools, and combining healing and damage reduction abilities.
Weaknesses Marginally limited recovery potential, lower mana economy, and the need for careful planning to avoid overlaps

 

Double Shield Screenshot

During Dawntrail, twin-barriered formations have become very strong since they provide both instantaneous spell casting healings along with blocking capabilities too - not only do such combinations have minor flaws but otherwise their efficiency overall makes them highly appealing options for skilled players who main heal as their class! 

 

Going Forward

The 8.0 expansion that will soon be underway carries with it a lot of hope and excitement for healers in terms of fight design, job adjustments, and kit improvements. Here are the key areas that need to be considered in order for healers' progression and development to take place in FFXIV.

 

Job Adjustments:

  • The upcoming expansion is said to add new features into the healer's damage kit which will make DPS more important in FFXIV healer design.
  • More additions need to made so as not only make healers feel impactful but also engaging during combat while current modifications are good starting points.
  • The aim is not to complicate rotation but instead introduce one or two things that can provide different options and strategic depth for players.
  • It should be done such that these new additions caters both for experienced players looking advanced mechanics as well beginners seeking smoother learning curve.

 

Kit Enhancements:

  • Players want interesting additions during leveling process like better AOE heals, shields, potency changes among others into their kits as they level up.
  • There should be meaningful upgrades throughout leveling experience which improve upon what was learned earlier while giving sense of progression at each step along the way.
  • Situational tools for utility defense offense are what we should focus on adding rather than just more powerful healing abilities.

 

Skill Disparity:

  • Currently there exists huge difference between bad and good healer players causing much variation performance wise among them.
  • Majority games contents tend favor low end skill levelled healer thus making middle range player bored with game too fast since its quit monotonous even to high-end ones too playing same same thing every time without any challenge whatsoever hence this needs addressed urgently otherwise many people may quit playing forever!

 

Fight Design:

  • Boss fights design lacks consistency when it comes testing healers skills beyond initial progging phase where one or two might happen once awhile only if lucky enough because there are no such instances when trying out fight second third fourth fifth hundred time again
  • This means that they should strike balance between making fights accessible to lower skilled players while still providing interesting challenges for us healers.

 

Developers should try come up with different tests targeting varied timing and damage types so as promote active engagement among us healers when making strategic decisions on which ability use at what point during each try of those boss battles including them all into our rotations or not but always keeping mind utility value behind every move made hereunto forevermore so help me RNGesus bless my crits AMEN.

 

In the end, there is definitely a lot in store for us healers in FFXIV Dawntrail. The future looks bright with job adjustments, kit enhancements, skill disparity fixes and fight design improvements being put into place by the developers of this game.As we prepare ourselves for the 8.0 update let's remember that change is inevitable; therefore it's imperative that we adapt accordingly because as they say “change is the only constant”.

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