Best Trait for Resto

Joy_Division · November 2016

For PvP, you should have defending if given a choice. Precise isn't bad for a dropped set. Sharpened and powered are tolerable.

For PvE, I think you should have precise and I'm not sure it's close. It increases your healing and everything else. Yes, charged heals more, but overhealing is inefficient and as it is there isn't one piece of content in the game right now that even a decently built healer does not have enough healing.

Hamiltonmath · November 2016

I almost never run out of magicka without rune focus. I don't feel it is extremely necessary, although it is helpful. Siphon Spirit is a better alternative imo.

VampiricByNature · November 2016

@Hamiltonmath I don't suggest rune focus for the magic regen. It's a perk- but not needed. The resistance will solve a lot of people's desire to have the defending staff front barred.

@Joy_Division I agree overhealing is definitely a thing in dungeons. My trial healer is pretty dumb in 4 man content. I use different bar setups, different CP, gears. But for trial healing, if I can lift your health bar substantially with just 1 healing springs it allows me to be able to use my other skills. Healers are responsible for running a lot of things- siphon spirit is a great example. It has a cast time and you can definitely lose lives in 1.5 seconds. I need hard hitting heals to let me do my job. I feel the harder the heals the more efficient you can actually become in a trial. It's not about the BoL for me- it's all about the springs.

Astanphaeus · November 2016

I found I got better heals with precise than powered, and unlike powered it has some impact on damage as well.

Dasovaruilos · November 2016

VampiricByNature wrote: »

@Hamiltonmath I don't suggest rune focus for the magic regen. It's a perk- but not needed. The resistance will solve a lot of people's desire to have the defending staff front barred.

Can you elaborate more on that? Everytime I tried to ditch Focus I regret it. Does the defending trait actually compensate for the protection of Channeled Focus (in my case)?

VampiricByNature · November 2016

@hugocbp. That's what I mean. I always use channeled focus. A lot of people kept saying they use a defending resto staff on their front bar and I don't feel like that's needed.

For a number comparison:
On my breton with JUST channeled focus down I have 22+k spell resist and 13+k physical. With JUST a defending staff it's almost the exact same numbers.
If you combine both a defending staff and rune focus you get 27+k spell and 18+k phys resistance. That's a lot considering healers also often use combat prayer which would boost you to- 28+k and 20+k.

Dasovaruilos · November 2016

VampiricByNature wrote: »

@hugocbp. That's what I mean. I always use channeled focus. A lot of people kept saying they use a defending resto staff on their front bar and I don't feel like that's needed.

For a number comparison:
On my breton with JUST channeled focus down I have 22+k spell resist and 13+k physical. With JUST a defending staff it's almost the exact same numbers.
If you combine both a defending staff and rune focus you get 27+k spell and 18+k phys resistance. That's a lot considering healers also often use combat prayer which would boost you to- 28+k and 20+k.

Ah, ok! Now I get it! Thanks!

Taleof2Cities · November 2016

Ling wrote: »

healing/buffbar:
pvp --> defending
pve --> precise or powered

dmg/mainbar:
pvp/pve --> sharpened

I am also running powered on my resto staff (though it's a virtual tie for me also between powered and precise) ... pictured below.

Sword and Board back bar includes a sharpened sword.

Joy_Division · November 2016

VampiricByNature wrote: »

@Hamiltonmath I don't suggest rune focus for the magic regen. It's a perk- but not needed. The resistance will solve a lot of people's desire to have the defending staff front barred.

@Joy_Division I agree overhealing is definitely a thing in dungeons. My trial healer is pretty dumb in 4 man content. I use different bar setups, different CP, gears. But for trial healing, if I can lift your health bar substantially with just 1 healing springs it allows me to be able to use my other skills. Healers are responsible for running a lot of things- siphon spirit is a great example. It has a cast time and you can definitely lose lives in 1.5 seconds. I need hard hitting heals to let me do my job. I feel the harder the heals the more efficient you can actually become in a trial. It's not about the BoL for me- it's all about the springs.

No weapon trait is substantial. Except for perhaps sharpened DPS. The average powered resto heal isn't sliced bread. I'd almost say decisive merits consideration in trial format because of the importance of warhorn.

KingYogi415 · November 2016

Why would any true trial healer be in 7/7 light?

With a IA or worm staff you wear a heavy kena helm.

If you already make room for harness magicka powered is a great trait.

Waseem · November 2016

whatever you do its defending
dead healer cant do ***

Lightspeedflashb14_ESO · November 2016

KingYogi415 wrote: »

Why would any true trial healer be in 7/7 light?

With a IA or worm staff you wear a heavy kena helm.

If you already make room for harness magicka powered is a great trait.

three little words- Master Restoration Staff.

VampiricByNature · November 2016

@Joy_Division I agree with you on decisive. I think it would be awesome to help warhorn uptime. I do not use crafted staves, so I have yet to farm one I need in decisive. I would love to give it a shot.

Asardes · November 2016

VampiricByNature wrote: »

@hugocbp. That's what I mean. I always use channeled focus. A lot of people kept saying they use a defending resto staff on their front bar and I don't feel like that's needed.

For a number comparison:
On my breton with JUST channeled focus down I have 22+k spell resist and 13+k physical. With JUST a defending staff it's almost the exact same numbers.
If you combine both a defending staff and rune focus you get 27+k spell and 18+k phys resistance. That's a lot considering healers also often use combat prayer which would boost you to- 28+k and 20+k.

I've noticed the tremendous resistance my Breton Templar has from race and class passives, even when wearing 5 light, 1 medium, 1 heavy. You can almost ditch the tank at that point, slot a taunt and run with 3.5 DDs - going full offensive, repenting frequently and only using a burst heal when needed. With channeled focus I can spam puncturing sweep, drop a few long HoTs and my magicka will just stay almost full, just needing topping off from a heavy attack every minute or so. The sustain and resistance it gives is awesome even if my regen is <1K. That's why I'm thinking to combo 5 Law of Julianos (light feet, medium legs, heavy chest, light waist and light hands) 5 SPC (jewelry, weapon, light shoulders) with either a light Kena or Ice Heart head piece for either more spell power or critical, and a very aggressive play style. Of course, all divines, with thief stone and 100 points in elfborn.