DaiKahn wrote: »

I think @Aliyavana mentioned in a thread that Bastian is better as both tank and healer

Also, paging @phaneub17_ESO your wisdom is required

Uh huh... Okay so I don't heal with a Restoration Staff because of the roll dodge nuisance or Soothing Trait, I prefer to use Two-Handed, Dual-Wield, or Frost Staff with Quickened. Of course you want to use 5-7 Light Armor.

If you do plan on using a Restoration Staff, here's a rundown of the abilities.
- Rejuvenation is another Blood Transfusion or Reverse Entropy that can also target themselves.
- Mending Incantation only casts when you or someone friendly walks in front of the companion otherwise its a dead ability slot as they won't actively make their way towards you to use it, you have to go to them. It also increases the likeliness that the companion will roll dodge as often you'll be bringing the target they are focused on into their melee range.
- Mystic Fortress is a massive shield, but its condition for <25% health means its a dead slot for a large portion of the time or it will likely be used on themselves as they're pretty fragile.

I like my companions to be in melee range or not roll dodging frequently so I use Two-Handed, Dual-Wield or Frost Staff. You could use One-Hand and Shield for more armor, but you'll be cutting down their power from 4350 to 3675 so their abilities will be less effective. I explained in my thread why I don't like Soothing, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use it. Quickened though not ideally the best trait increases the frequency of casts with less time spent auto attacking. Focused for Ember is great if you're doing a hybrid build with both damage and healing abilities, just be warned it makes her more of a target.

My personal choices:

Isobel A: Two-Handed, Blessed Sacrament, Sunder, Beam of Reproach, Sun Brand, Holy Ground.
Isobel B: Blessed Sacrament, Solar Ward, Beam of Reproach, Reverse Entropy, Holy Ground.
Full Quickened, Solar Ward downtime is 1 second, so its always up making her ideal in melee with constant damage reduction and a damage shield to boot.

Ember A: Quick Fix, Crystal Blast, Reverse Entropy, Shocking Burst, Shared Wards.
Ember B: Quick Fix, Crimson Font, Reverse Entropy, Shared Wards, Haste/Second Wind.
If you plan on using both Haste and Second Wind, I would drop Quick Fix then Haste goes before Second Wind.

Bastian A: Kindle, Crimson Font, Reverse Entropy, Basalt Barrier, Skeletal Aegis.
Bastian B: Crimson Font, Reverse Entropy, Basalt Barrier, Skeletal Aegis, Haste.
This is a little more unique setup, Synergies provided by companions count towards Undaunted Command so you can get 2-4 health and resource refreshers roughly every 25 seconds. Basalt Barrier has a 15% bonus healing taken effect, but only while his shield is active so when it breaks the bonus healing is gone. Putting it after the healing over time effects ensures some ticks will get a boost rather than having it cast first which could be consumed before the healing over time effects cast.

Mirri A: Two-Handed, Crimson Font, Life Siphon, Blood Transfusion, Life Absorption, Reverse Entropy.
Mirri B: Crimson Font, Blood Transfusion, Reverse Entropy, Life Absorption, Haste.
Life Siphon requires melee range or it won't cast. You could go with a Restoration Staff, get rid of Life Absorption, and use Rejuvenation so you end up with 4 healing over time effects constantly rolling.