[Am] Heal spec ( returnig player)

[Nikkuz]

Hi all, im coming back to game after some years.
I have a rr70 zeal but i always like am design so why dont start one? I just wandering if am Is in right spot atm as healer ( remember It was third on 3 healer order) and what spec Is good ( dont care on Hybrid or DMG)

[vitaka]

Archmage is in a really good spot. I don't have the sturdiness of a WP, and don't give out as much protection as a RP, but I do give out insane burst healing and if played right, it's not as static as it used to be but can be very mobile. AM also now has a good balance between ST/group heals, and direct/HoT heals. Most of all, with an improved mechanic it's really fun to play, either in WB or smallscale.

I typically run the following for heal spec:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_if ... sp=sharing

If I play small-scale, I typically swap Light of Isha out for Desperation.

Gear full Sov, 2x Annulus rings, Sentinel Wind Ring, Fortress Staff.
Talis full Willpower, as since recent patches it scales much better.
Renown points in Heal Crit, then Willpower.

Would recommend a more defensive build if you're focussed on Scenario premades or cities, as you'll get focussed hard. However, for most RvR an AM is about positioning, so going somewhat paper towel works really well for me.

The above gives me (without Liniments etc)
1,001 Willpower
8,200 Wounds
42% heal crit chance
218 healing bonus

In the recent heal patch they also made building Force and Tranquility worthwhile, so for the first time since Live I feel that the mechanic actually does something.

I like pre-HoTting 2x DPS in my group and in another group.
Then a Phoenix's Rejuvenation across the Group.
Apply Magical Infusion to a key target - typically a DPS.
I'm then at 5x Tranquility.
Hit a Blessing of Isha, with 50% reduced cast time, and it'll also then give a group HoT.
So at crunch time, targets have 3x HoTs and a group heal hitting them.
Since I used 5x Tranq, Empowered Lores then gives +50% on Critical Healing for 5s.
Then do an Energy of Vaul on MA, so everyone around them gets another heal.
And do a ST heal on a target that's low - typically Funnel Essence.

Energy of Vaul got nerfed and over again, so it's not as powerful as it just to be. It's just another heal that can be mixed into the rotation. Still, I've had EoV critical hit for 1,986, and it's not limited to your group - definitely still worth it.

[Nikkuz]

Thx for the replay
Just some question : going full "glasscannon (Heal)" wirh no anticrit renow, no armor/ tough tali , worth It? Seems too much squisy for me