Best Restro Staff Skill to Use?

k9mouse · August 2016

I have several mage builds that I like to run with a Destro staff for DPS and use a Restro staff for self / group heals (or be a backup healer in group content). I have a DK Mage, NB Mage, s Sorc (Pet and DPS versions). What is the best Restro staff skill to use to be a healer? for speed, amount heal, magicka cost, etc

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

Combat Prayer (directed AOE Burst heal that increases the damage of your group by 8% through minor Berserk, which is exceedingly rare) and Mutagen (low cost; low maintenance; allows you to the time to DPS due to the emergency heal effect)

mdylan2013 · August 2016

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

Combat Prayer (directed AOE Burst heal that increases the damage of your group by 8% through minor Berserk, which is exceedingly rare) and Mutagen (low cost; low maintenance; allows you to the time to DPS due to the emergency heal effect)

Agreed, however for larger group content such as trials I'd highly recommend healing springs as well.

Malmai · August 2016

k9mouse wrote: »

I have several mage builds that I like to run with a Destro staff for DPS and use a Restro staff for self / group heals (or be a backup healer in group content). I have a DK Mage, NB Mage, s Sorc (Pet and DPS versions). What is the best Restro staff skill to use to be a healer? for speed, amount heal, magicka cost, etc

Use Retro staff like a real gentleman.

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

mdylan2013 wrote: »

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

Combat Prayer (directed AOE Burst heal that increases the damage of your group by 8% through minor Berserk, which is exceedingly rare) and Mutagen (low cost; low maintenance; allows you to the time to DPS due to the emergency heal effect)

Agreed, however for larger group content such as trials I'd highly recommend healing springs as well.

In terms of pure healing, it's probably the best. And it's the only other Restro skill I'll slot unless I have to coddle
someone with healing ward. Lol

Lightninvash · August 2016

healing ward

mdylan2013 · August 2016

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

mdylan2013 wrote: »

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

Combat Prayer (directed AOE Burst heal that increases the damage of your group by 8% through minor Berserk, which is exceedingly rare) and Mutagen (low cost; low maintenance; allows you to the time to DPS due to the emergency heal effect)

Agreed, however for larger group content such as trials I'd highly recommend healing springs as well.

In terms of pure healing, it's probably the best. And it's the only other Restro skill I'll slot unless I have to coddle
someone with healing ward. Lol

Try using guard on those people instead, sounds crazy I know... But try it

Aeaeren · August 2016

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

mdylan2013 wrote: »

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

Combat Prayer (directed AOE Burst heal that increases the damage of your group by 8% through minor Berserk, which is exceedingly rare) and Mutagen (low cost; low maintenance; allows you to the time to DPS due to the emergency heal effect)

Agreed, however for larger group content such as trials I'd highly recommend healing springs as well.

In terms of pure healing, it's probably the best. And it's the only other Restro skill I'll slot unless I have to coddle
someone with healing ward. Lol

I use healing ward when I am backing up the main healer and when I am out of range of the main healer.

As main healer with Socr, pet for BoL type heal , Mutagen, Combat/Healing springs (depends on the group and content)

k9mouse · August 2016

I know I will sound like a real noob, but will not learn if one does not ask, right? What are the base skill names? I am always get confuse what morphs go with what base skills.

http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/Restoration+Staff+Skills

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

k9mouse wrote: »

I know I will sound like a real noob, but will not learn if one does not ask, right? What are the base skill names? I am always get confuse what morphs go with what base skills.

http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/Restoration+Staff+Skills

They are the first 3 skills, Healing springs is the first one's morph, Mutagen the second, and Combat Prayer the third.

mdylan2013 wrote: »

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

mdylan2013 wrote: »

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

Combat Prayer (directed AOE Burst heal that increases the damage of your group by 8% through minor Berserk, which is exceedingly rare) and Mutagen (low cost; low maintenance; allows you to the time to DPS due to the emergency heal effect)

Agreed, however for larger group content such as trials I'd highly recommend healing springs as well.

In terms of pure healing, it's probably the best. And it's the only other Restro skill I'll slot unless I have to coddle
someone with healing ward. Lol

Try using guard on those people instead, sounds crazy I know... But try it

I've actually done this and didn't even tell the "DPS" what I was doing. LOL

I've also used it when we ran content without a tank, to allow the DPS to perform the role better.

Just sucks to have to slot it on both bars.

idk · August 2016

Healing skills are situational so what is the "best" for one situation isn't the best for another.

Combat prayer, healing springs, rapid regen or mutagen and BoL (Templar) are all great heals. If your not a Templar I'd suggest mutagen over rapid regen.

makreth · August 2016

combat prayer is kinda annoying though when you're moving coz animation makes the character stop moving for a second...

i'm sure this isn't intented but i doubt it will get fixed any time soon.

k9mouse · August 2016

My main char is a templar healer, but I am mainly thinking what skills I can use for my alts who are not templars. They are mages too.

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

k9mouse wrote: »

My main char is a templar healer, but I am mainly thinking what skills I can use for my alts who are not templars. They are mages too.

For a DK, you can buff your heals with Igneous shield while simultaneously granting everyone in range a damage shield.

Some DK healers use the Trinimac set as a result.

Avoid Cauterize, it's worthless

The stone fist morph is kind of cool though. it's a knockdown that burst heals the nearest ally to your target. Mine Crit heals for
11K. Usually shouldn't be slotted though, because it's really not substantial enough at increasing DPS, however, Standard
of Might should always be slotted. Combat Prayer will be your burst heal. Healing Springs your stackable DOT, and Mutagen
or healing ward your insurance policy.

idk · August 2016

Amdar_Godkiller wrote: »

k9mouse wrote: »

My main char is a templar healer, but I am mainly thinking what skills I can use for my alts who are not templars. They are mages too.

For a DK, you can buff your heals with Igneous shield while simultaneously granting everyone in range a damage shield.

Some DK healers use the Trinimac set as a result.

Avoid Cauterize, it's worthless

The stone fist morph is kind of cool though. it's a knockdown that burst heals the nearest ally to your target. Mine Crit heals for
11K. Usually shouldn't be slotted though, because it's really not substantial enough at increasing DPS, however, Standard
of Might should always be slotted. Combat Prayer will be your burst heal. Healing Springs your stackable DOT, and Mutagen
or healing ward your insurance policy.

Standard would not be the go to ultimate for a dk healer. Magma shell and barrier would be the better choices. I'm thinking vet trial heals, not the simple 4 man dungeons.

Ch4mpTW · August 2016

If you meant for personal use, I'd say either: Mutagen and or Healing Ward. Both being absolutely fantastic skills, and with a Maelstrom Reatoration Staff — you receive magicka back by using Mutagen/Rapid Regeneration.

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

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Standard would not be the go to ultimate for a dk healer. Magma shell and barrier would be the better choices. I'm thinking vet trial heals, not the simple 4 man dungeons. [/quote]

I haven't run trials as a healer, only vet dungeons, but why would you use Magma shell, when that group utility plus
increased healing can come from a non ultimate skill i.e. Bone Surge? Just curious. Either myself or my tank usually
run it. While I run Standard and Warhorn or Shooting Star for Ultimate.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · August 2016

If you are looking for max heals on a group, its Healing Springs.

If you are looking for a passive heal for a little extra protection, its Rapid Regen.

If you are looking for an Oh Crap button, it's Hardened Ward.

If you are looking for a way to buff your group DPS while providing heals, it's Combat Prayer.

I dont think you should run a resto staff in group play unless you are the dedicated healer. If you are set on it, Combat prayer is the most useful to your group, unless you are running with Nightblades. The buff is the same they get from grim focus, and it does not stack. Healing Ward is also a solid choice, especially if you are going without a true healer.

k9mouse · August 2016

Thanks all for the tips. I am thinking of heals for solo and group play for my alts. My alt builds are hybrids of a healer / buffer (2nd bar) and a DPS (as for 1st main bar).

Zerok · August 2016

k9mouse wrote: »

Thanks all for the tips. I am thinking of heals for solo and group play for my alts. My alt builds are hybrids of a healer / buffer (2nd bar) and a DPS (as for 1st main bar).

Solo: Healing ward is the only one you need

Group: Combat prayer and Healing ward are must have. For your healing over time skill, it will depend of the dungeon. In large dungeons, I'd suggest rapid regeneration. In narrower dungeons, healing springs will do wonders.