Self-Heal?

High Centurion

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[PiE]

R/

Im very sorry if someone already asked this in anoter thread. But would a War need to bring self heal if he's playing with a Pug or H&H?

Thank You

ogre_jd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2008

Canadia

W/

"Need"? Not really. Always take a Monk Hero and/or Henchman when you can. But if you want to take a self-heal, go ahead - I know I can remember a lot of times when it would've come in handy. More likely what you'll want is condition removal - nothing like being Blind, Weakened and Crippled in the middle of a melee.

I pwnd U

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

Warriors do not need self heals while pugging or H/H. When I play on my war I never take a self heal. I don't need it as my heroes still heal me. It is just a waste of a spot imo to bring a self heal for a warrior in PvE while Pugginig or H/H.

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

PuG? Probably. I wouldn't count on everyone else to save my life.

H/H? Not if you have good healers.

nebuchanezzar

nebuchanezzar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

功夫之王

N/

That depends upon opinion.
Ideally, no. Let healers heal. Let wars kill.
Realistically, especially in pugs..prudence may dictate a self-heal. Just don't use Heal Sig next to that vicious ele boss in HM....

Stormlord Alex

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island

Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

I'd take Lion's Comfort/Healsig if you're with a PuG or are trying out a new H/H team build.

for the PuG, it's because they more than likely aren't particularly good and you might want that safety blanket when Breeze/Orison monks just aren't cutting it.

For the H/H - it's an indicator. If I put healsig on my bar and actually find myself wanting to use it, then there's something to be worked on with the team's build so that I no longer find the need for a self-heal.

For organized PvP, friend/guildie groups and tried-and-tested H/H teams, a self-heal is utterly useless.

Div

Div

I like yumy food!

Join Date: Jan 2006

Where I can eat yumy food

Dead Alley [dR]

Mo/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex
I'd take Lion's Comfort/Healsig if you're with a PuG or are trying out a new H/H team build.
Or natural healing.

But this sums it up:

Quote:
For organized PvP, friend/guildie groups and tried-and-tested H/H teams, a self-heal is utterly useless.

Trvth Jvstice

Trvth Jvstice

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

HALE

W/

I believe if you can keep [[Save Yourselves!" (Luxon)] up during the difficult parts of the Mission/Quest, the PUG monks will probably be able to concentrate on healing you - even bad monks. The way I use it is, I attack normally and keep an eye on the red bars, when I see them starting to drop, I hit SY every time it charges. With this wonderful skill, you can keep a team alive often in an over aggrod mob and two Healing Breeze. Orison of Healing, Heal Other monks

EDIT: Of course this same horrible group will probably wonder "Wtf! Why is the stupid Wammo taking so much dmg!" And you'll get kicked after the Mission is over. lol

AOTT

AOTT

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

I'm right behind you. And you're DISGUSTING.

Your Moms Name Here [derp]

N/

If you're going Strength, bring Lion's Comfort.
If you're going Tactics, bring Healing Signet.

Unless, of course, you're a W/Mo, then there's a bunch of other options.

I NEVER trust a healer, human or hero. That's just the way it is.
Human: "let's get halfway in and go AFK in the middle of a fight!"
Hero: "minion or player minion or player HEAL THE MINION!"

High Centurion

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[PiE]

R/

k thx guys for the info, ill just see depending on the party

moriz

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

R/

maybe because the minion is more valuable than you? *hinthint*

GaaaaaH

GaaaaaH

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

W/

Prot Spirit the minion!

But really, if you find yourself dying or want to ce careful, bring a heal

kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

Trust Mhenlo. If WoH can't keep you alive, you're doing something wrong.

ogre_jd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2008

Canadia

W/

Mhenlo's a blithering idiot. He might have the best skill set of the henchthing healers, but when the H/H's start dying, I find that he's almost always first. Really gotta start adding [[Ebon Escape] to my W/R's bar - it'd certainly help when Mhenlo or another one of my squishies is getting pounded on. (the teleportation portion - the healing'd just be a minor bonus)

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

I say always bring at least 1 self-heal, I never trust anyone with healing me 100%, thats the main reason why I hate Ursan even. It is up to you, but I say for pugs, ALWAYS bring a self-heal, if with people you know are good at monking and/or h/h not that much of a self heal.

horseradish

horseradish

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

In a donut hole

Rt/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by AOTT
Unless, of course, you're a W/Mo, then there's a bunch of other options. Yes, healing breeze is leet on warriors. -__-

Crom The Pale

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

W/

Generally I find in a PuG you need at least [lions comfort] just to cover your self when the Monks are kiting and your getting low or when other team mates are taking too much damage and the monks ignore you.

If your H/H you shouldn't need it since you can easily force a needed heal from a Hero as you require it.

Jam Jar

Jam Jar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

[Disc]

W/

Well, usually your monks can sustain you pretty well. However, running frenzy is sometimes dangerous, so a self heal might be helpful.

Trvth Jvstice

Trvth Jvstice

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

HALE

W/

I blindly trust the pug to have at least have mediocre healers. Usually with my gentle nudges and ample application of SY, my group will make it through. This doesn't count the groups with smite monks masquerading as heal monks, fire storm warriors, etc - Talking about normal PUGs here.

As bad as many PUGs are, I still can't bring myself to replace one of my DSlash skills with a self heal. Save Yourselves! works well enough in most situations.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Crom The Pale
in a PuG ... when the Monks are kiting lol wut? Doesn't happen.

Generally: PuGs tend to suck, so take something to keep your bar up in the rough spots. In well put together teams like H/H (assuming a good player), guild groups, friends, etc, you won't really need one because you'll work together better and you'll just do better.

MasterSasori

MasterSasori

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

[Thay]

R/Mo

Warriors don't really need self-heal if the PUG healer is even semi competent. Lion's Comfort is decent, but you need to ask yourself whether or not it's really worth that slot.

High Centurion

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[PiE]

R/

ok so im now deciding between rez and heal? or should it rly just depend on the team i have?

MasterSasori

MasterSasori

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

[Thay]

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by High Centurion
ok so im now deciding between rez and heal? or should it rly just depend on the team i have? Rez plz. Definitely Rez if you pug.

AOTT

AOTT

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

I'm right behind you. And you're DISGUSTING.

Your Moms Name Here [derp]

N/

No res in PvE with a pug = fail.

If you're in UW, FoW, or DoA, duncan... etc... and you have no res... seriously FAIL.

High Centurion

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[PiE]

R/

lol kk ill keep my rez :P

kobey

kobey

GW Retiree

Join Date: Nov 2005

Sg Unknown [KATE]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by horseradish
Yes, healing breeze is leet on warriors. -__- Healing breeze is just ok. Mending is better.

Grammar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

If you're really worried about self-healing in a H/H group, you can take a hero monk as one of your heroes and simply force cast WoH on yourself when you want to be healed (if he's not already casting it on you himself).

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

If you think a self heal is better then your teammates skill bar, bring a self heal. If you think your teammates skill bar is better then a self heal, bring a res.