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BrettM · Jan 20, 2012, 06:46 PM // 18:46

The two main healer professions are monk and ritualist. A necro/ritualist can also be a very effective healer because of the necro ability to gain energy rapidly.

It is hard to play healer when leading a team of heroes and henchmen because you need to be watching their movements, selecting targets, etc. However, you can use aggressive builds in those cases (smiting for monks, channeling for ritualists, death or curses for necro/rits) and leave the healing up to the heroes. In parties with humans, good healers always have a place.

From what I understand about paladins, monk is nothing like them. Monks, rits, and necros are caster professions and have light armor. You don't want to give any of them a melee weapon and let them go charging into battle. Casters are not front-line professions.

Rod Adams · Jan 20, 2012, 10:14 PM // 22:14

1. Is for healer hard to play solo?

It gets a little troubling at times if you focus on healing with just heroes/henchies, since they can get pretty stupid without someone showing them what to attack. But it's very, very, possible.

2. I guess healer is welcome in every party?

Pretty much.

3. Can u recommend me good pure healer?'

http://www.gwpvx.com/Special:PrefixIndex/Build:Mo/
has a few samples.

4. Is Monk healer similar as paladin healer?

Never played WoW, but a brief scan of the WoWiki, and it looks closer to a Priest.

MisterB · Jan 20, 2012, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by Loodak

Edit: instead to download all again on my computer can i copy on hard disc GW and copy in computer?

Yes, you can do that to speed up installation. You'll want to copy Gw.exe and Gw.dat after you have run the -image command. Also copy your templates folder if you want to transfer your builds.

Quaker · Jan 21, 2012, 03:37 PM // 15:37

1. By 'solo' I assume you mean "with Heroes and/or henchmen". It is a bit more difficult to play healer with a team of just H&H, because they take their cues on who to attack, and when, from you. It's best to play a regular damage dealer while doing h&h, and switch to healer when playing with humans. I know that makes it hard to practice healing, but it works out better that way.
It's easy to switch builds, btw. You can, of course, easily switch you skill set and attribute points by using Templates. The only other thing you would need would be an extra headpiece or two with the appropriate mod and Rune - for example, one headpiece with Healing Prayers, and one with Smiting Prayers, for a monk.

2. Healers are almost always welcome, even though heroes or henchmen often work just as well.

3. A good pure healer is the Monk. With regard to #1, above, you can play as a Smiting monk when doing H&H, and switch to heal and/or protection when desired.
If I recall, a Paladin is more of a DPS plus heal, than a Monk is.

Loodak · Jan 21, 2012, 05:39 PM // 17:39

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Originally Posted by Quaker

If I recall, a Paladin is more of a DPS plus heal, than a Monk is.

well it could be if u play shockadin but i meant on pure paladin healer who only heal and survive...

Tho after some time of researching i think healer is not for me in GW, now i have started warrior axe build for dps... i will need to decide btw ranger and warrior...

Jan 20, 2012, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#21
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	The two main healer professions are monk and ritualist. A necro/ritualist can also be a very effective healer because of the necro ability to gain energy rapidly. It is hard to play healer when leading a team of heroes and henchmen because you need to be watching their movements, selecting targets, etc. However, you can use aggressive builds in those cases (smiting for monks, channeling for ritualists, death or curses for necro/rits) and leave the healing up to the heroes. In parties with humans, good healers always have a place. From what I understand about paladins, monk is nothing like them. Monks, rits, and necros are caster professions and have light armor. You don't want to give any of them a melee weapon and let them go charging into battle. Casters are not front-line professions.

Jan 20, 2012, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#22
Rod Adams Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006	1. Is for healer hard to play solo? It gets a little troubling at times if you focus on healing with just heroes/henchies, since they can get pretty stupid without someone showing them what to attack. But it's very, very, possible. 2. I guess healer is welcome in every party? Pretty much. 3. Can u recommend me good pure healer?' http://www.gwpvx.com/Special:PrefixIndex/Build:Mo/ has a few samples. 4. Is Monk healer similar as paladin healer? Never played WoW, but a brief scan of the WoWiki, and it looks closer to a Priest.

Jan 21, 2012, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#24
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	1. By 'solo' I assume you mean "with Heroes and/or henchmen". It is a bit more difficult to play healer with a team of just H&H, because they take their cues on who to attack, and when, from you. It's best to play a regular damage dealer while doing h&h, and switch to healer when playing with humans. I know that makes it hard to practice healing, but it works out better that way. It's easy to switch builds, btw. You can, of course, easily switch you skill set and attribute points by using Templates. The only other thing you would need would be an extra headpiece or two with the appropriate mod and Rune - for example, one headpiece with Healing Prayers, and one with Smiting Prayers, for a monk. 2. Healers are almost always welcome, even though heroes or henchmen often work just as well. 3. A good pure healer is the Monk. With regard to #1, above, you can play as a Smiting monk when doing H&H, and switch to heal and/or protection when desired. If I recall, a Paladin is more of a DPS plus heal, than a Monk is.