FA Discussion => Non-VR Games => Topic started by: likwidtek on July 28, 2011, 04:16:50 pm
Title: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on July 28, 2011, 04:16:50 pm
So, I'd like to get a thread going for those that are interested in healing. I'm planning on going full on healing Consular / Sage.
I haven't seen much out there about healing in SWTOR but found this video. You all have been following this game much closer than I have so I was hoping some of you could shed light on this.
Here's one older video that I found:
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on July 28, 2011, 04:50:49 pm
This video shows a lot of the healing mechanics however it's from a talking guy's perspective on how it can be improved.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Keeloth on July 29, 2011, 02:41:02 am
Some things to note:
ANYONE can rez another player...outside of combat. Combat rezzes are the domain of the healers. I expect any main healer to have the ability.
I think Sage will have access to quite a few CC abilities, so expect to play a support role in general, not just healing.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on July 29, 2011, 11:58:38 am
From the vids healing is a bit like it was in DCUO. You're still able to help with the damage plus you're healing and helping control adds and what not. I think I'm going to like this.
Who else is going for main healer? Mind you, I get a bit competitive with my heals. Don't be mad if I make it a point to destroy everyone's total heals at the end of each RAID/Instance. :D
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Revalis on July 29, 2011, 01:27:54 pm
Who needs Healers? http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110729
They sure didn't. :P
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Keeloth on July 29, 2011, 02:01:27 pm
Not sure how this compares to everyone experience, but my friend in the beta said they must have had the difficultly turned way way down. He said it was much harder when he went through with a group.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Tbone on July 29, 2011, 02:37:41 pm
If you are refering to Esseles, then yeah, it's going to be pretty easy. That flashpoint is BEFORE you pick an advanced class, therefore there are no "healers" at that stage of the game. I was able to beat it with just me and a trooper and our companions.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on July 29, 2011, 03:41:30 pm
Quote from: "Revalis"
Who needs Healers? http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110729
They sure didn't. :P
HOLY CRAP THAT LOOKS SO DAMN AWESOME!*%@$!&#$@!&$!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: AstralFire on August 03, 2011, 05:54:41 am
Reading through PvP impressions, healers in SWtOR aren't able to restore full health bars the way they simply can in earlier iterations of trinity-based games, so it seems that their healing throughput is generally reduced. So I imagine the healer will have more freedom to choose when they heal - generally speaking - because any one moment isn't as critical. But by the same token, more of your overall time might be spent healing, because if you do much else, you will not be able to keep your targets up.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Ketamininja on August 03, 2011, 09:31:10 am
Ahh, every time I watch a video it gets me all excited. Roll on September for presumed beta testing!
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on November 29, 2011, 10:42:20 pm
HEALING! A Comparison of the Healers http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1026827-HEALING!-A-Comparison-of-the-Healers
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on November 29, 2011, 10:51:32 pm
Also: TOR Quick Tip 2 - Healing Frames (Party and Operations)
http://youtu.be/ip4hv8ca-aM
Focus Targeting for healers http://youtu.be/BujnSlyXhGs
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: CT on November 29, 2011, 11:03:06 pm
Quote from: "likwidtek"
HEALING! A Comparison of the Healers http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1026827-HEALING!-A-Comparison-of-the-Healers
I just copy/pasted this in the guides section. It was a great read. Very informative.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Ketamininja on November 30, 2011, 03:42:30 am
Yes indeed... VERY informative.
So... do I take my smuggler down the healer route or dps route as the main way to my goal? If I'm gonna go healer then I have to dedicate the tree direction...
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Amarantus on November 30, 2011, 10:54:07 am
So very glad they implimented a focus target. Will be very handy on my Guardian for that ability that lets me jump to someone and get the agro. Yay!
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: victoriah on November 30, 2011, 01:24:43 pm
i really like the raid frames video. wish i knew about it sooner!
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: eeth on December 02, 2011, 12:08:02 am
Would like to see this guy do another Trooper healing vid at higher level, still very very well done. lots of good tips and tricks that can be applied by all players (he's in Huttball for the vid).
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on December 02, 2011, 01:11:06 am
awesome vid thanks.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on December 02, 2011, 11:55:56 am
Has anyone found a combat medic raid video? I'd really like to see how they stack up against a sage healer.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Fuse on December 02, 2011, 12:03:17 pm
Quote from: "likwidtek"
Has anyone found a combat medic raid video? I'd really like to see how they stack up against a sage healer.
I've seen one really really good video of a lvl50 healing, but I can't find it. A quick search on youtube turns up a few other vids I haven't seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-25XBb4fAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBZavbzbfxM
EDIT: Whoops, for some reason I was thinking you meant sawbones - Smuggler. Nevermind.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: likwidtek on December 02, 2011, 12:09:09 pm
Those are smuggler healing vids. I'm just having a hard time finding good lvl 50 trooper / commando / combat medic heal vids in a raid.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: Tecknik on December 02, 2011, 01:37:51 pm
Some good tips in that Combat Medic video.
Title: Re: Healers in SWTOR
Post by: eeth on December 05, 2011, 03:05:34 am
more good stuff in general (start around the 45 min. mark), talks a lot and gives great advice for strategy in general.