I got started on a post tonight that you can find here:
http://ecclesiasticaldiscipline.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/healers-rule-five-mans/While the question I'm suggesting is a slightly tangential, I think this post starts things off. It got me wondering how other healers feel. Where do you draw the line on shifting the priority of someone's heals down (or refusing to heal them all together)? Is it if they upset you personally? If they are consistently standing in the fire? If they have lame dps? If they aren't managing their aggro? If they go afk for fifteen minutes in the middle of a boss fight? Is it only when it's jeopardizing the entire group's success? I believe there is a point for every healer, but where does the gray area fall? Does anyone really heal the jerk who is offensive and stands in fire when there is
anyone else who needs healing?
While I'm curious about healer opinions, I also think this is an interesting question for tanks and dps. When do you think it's fair if a healer lets you die? Do you trust your healers or do you worry they will let personal feelings or pet peeves guide their choices? Do you feel like a healer stating (in advance of a pull) that they will not heal until an issue hindering the group is resolved is fair? As a tank, do you feel you need or appreciate the support of a healer to handle dps who aren't doing their job? Do you feel aggravated when someone even suggests that a behavior could be bad enough to result in said person not getting healed?
I know this can be a loaded issue, and I am very open to opposing viewpoints. If you want to argue that you should heal everyone equally based on their hp and incoming damage, regardless of any other considerations, I'd love to hear your reasoning.
The context I'm imagining is a random PUG five man normal or heroic at any level, but feel free to answer in any way that moves you.
Alternate Questions: Who *really* has the control over the pace and progress in a five man PUG? How do you - in your own role - fix a group dynamic that is obviously failing and causing people to die? Do you feel like you are more likely to listen to the direction of a tank or a healer in a PUG five man?
Well, ummm....I suppose this is lots of questions. I hope that's inspiring and not confusing.
P.S. I'm new here so if this is in the wrong place or format, please do direct me or move me to a nice happy place.
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