Been away...RK question

[ziritul]

For a long time and I really appreciate the warm welcome I've received yesterday, especially from Xtinct who gave me 1st ager.

Here's a question, as I've been gone for such a time, I don't see the RK's being primary healers anymore? We tried Sauren Caves last night and the heal numbers were really REALLY bad. Is this a pretty much accepted thing for this class? Minstrels are primary, I am guessing.

[Vendla]

Welcome back to the game and we're glad to have you with us.

I would agree that Minstrels are considered the main healers, but they do run out of power. I think having a Mini and RK in a group makes them an ideal healing team.

[ziritul]

Thanks for the quick reply! See you in the game.

[Fordil]

Minis and RKs heal totally different. I haven't played an RK yet beyond lvl 41, but I know that they use mostly HoTs (heals over time) with a few specials such as channeled skills, and very few big heals that instantly bring a fellow member back on his feet after a big blast. Minstrels on the other hand have very few HoTs and mostly use skills that blast heals in larger numbers (if critted, my lvl 82 mini can now heal for about 2.5-3k with just one skill).

RKs also have to take in mind the attunement system, which requires you to have a certain amount of attunement before you can use a specific skill, but that's all gonna change quite a lot with the Helm's Deep update coming in less than a month (look for the RK class change dev diaries, they explain most changes to your class).

[ziritul]

Thanks Fordil. I have an RK at 53 but will level my LM instead as it's more in tune with my personality than crack'em RK.