Best healer who can switch to DD

[worship]

Hey,

After playing 7 toons to 50-65 (so, no high levels) i understood that i almost equally like (1) healing and (2) delivering damage, both as a part of a roaming party of 2-6.

So i need to choose 1 healer, whom i can respec to damage dealer from time to time when i get tired of healing, and become B-tier damage dealer. I understand that my damage won't be superior, so that's for the pugs only.

Also, i won't be able to grind separate high level sets for healing and dd, thus i need something versatile. What are my options?

1. I have both RP (full Oppressor) and Zealot (Domi/Oppressor). I like that i can switch from heals to damage with the same set (yes, some of the bonuses aren't convertible, but that's ok), things i'm worried about:
- while i wasn't expecting huge damage numbers, they're still below my modest expectations
- in order to boost the damage i have to use Int/WP talis, thus when specced as the healer my survivability becomes very bad.

What happens after Sov? If i mix 5 offensive Sov with 2 Invader, put Int/WP talis - what damage should i expect compared to current full Oppressor? How much % higher?
I know, that putting Int/WP talis will make me extremely fragile - but i can live with that.

2. DoK/WP (never played them past 30):
After the latest buffs, are their SnB versions viable late game as healers? They require STR only, correct?
It means that i can run SnB and heal efficiently, then respec to DD using the same set with STR, and simply change my weapons?
Or am i missing something?

Also, in that case i will have to forget the full-healer option, as it requires completely different items with WP?

3. Sham/AM:
It seems they don't have any options to switch from Heal to DD? Only separate sets?

Thanks a lot for your help!

[Nekkma]

Dok, shaman and AM seem to be the best dps options for healing classes. Dok being the best in an organized group setting and am/shaman for solo/small scale.

[Vayra]

Only RP/Zealot can swap from dps to healing on the fly.

DoK/WP have decent DPS when you spec for it (DW/2H spec) and have the gear. I really like playing DPS dok with Bloodlord gear.

AM/Shammy can play a very good solo roaming dps spec thanks to their piss puddles that snare you and good dots.

I'd go for DoK if you like melee dps or AM/Sham if you like ranged.

[Haasid]

You should really try out Shield DoK. It doesn't work in all situations but when it does it is a lot of fun to play. I find it more satisfying to roam with in small groups when the group needs a healer but I don't feel like being "just" a healer.

[worship]

Dok, shaman and AM seem to be the best dps options for healing classes. Dok being the best in an organized group setting and am/shaman for solo/small scale.

Thanks, but that's not what i was asking for - neither shaman nor AM could respec easily, both require whole 2nd set of gear for dps.

Only RP/Zealot can swap from dps to healing on the fly.

What about DoK/WP?
If i run SnB, i simply need to respec to become dd, no? No need to change my armor? And i can run SnB healing spec in Oppressor, correct?

You should really try out Shield DoK. It doesn't work in all situations but when it does it is a lot of fun to play. I find it more satisfying to roam with in small groups when the group needs a healer but I don't feel like being "just" a healer.

Thanks. Same question as above - in order to respec from SnB healing to DD you only need to change 2nd weapon and respec, but the armor set remains the same?

[Vayra]

Only RP/Zealot can swap from dps to healing on the fly.

What about DoK/WP?
If i run SnB, i simply need to respec to become dd, no? No need to change my armor? And i can run SnB healing spec in Oppressor, correct?

Depends on how you build your gear, but essentially yes. Optimal gear for SNB/DPS is slightly different (for SNB you might want gear that gives +block but you don't want that as DPS).
You can run it in Oppressor, yes, but I think a mix of Sentinel and Beastlord is probably better for SNB while Bloodlord is better for pure dps. Oppressor is the minimum level gear I would recommend for melee dok (heal or dps).

[Haasid]

You should really try out Shield DoK. It doesn't work in all situations but when it does it is a lot of fun to play. I find it more satisfying to roam with in small groups when the group needs a healer but I don't feel like being "just" a healer.

Thanks. Same question as above - in order to respec from SnB healing to DD you only need to change 2nd weapon and respec, but the armor set remains the same?

Outside city endgame gear Shield-dok and DPS-dok use the same gear: Bloodlord from Bastion's Stairs is basically BiS for both specs imo. Then you have a decision to make whether you go Warlord/Bloodlord mix and use it for both specs (what I've chosen to do) or go for Sovereign Off-spec gear. It will make you more tanky for sure at the cost of some dps/healing power