What do mages really have going for them?

[Kalamurv]

Originally Posted by Tecmos Deception [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Regen/chloro and lesser heals are no joke in many group comps and levels. That ch can heal for 10k or whatever doesn't mean shit if your tank is a 1400 hp bard or ranger, or your group is all casters, or you want the war to stay enraged, etc. And even if you are in a group that seems like it needs a cleric, a slacker who doesn't want to spend a dot to symbol the chanter or puller, or who isn't quick with a stun or heal on a charm break, will quickly be outperformed by a competent druid.

This plus also being smart with their mana....Ive seen horrible clerics that waste a ton of mana using heals inefficiently (healing to soon etc), not bothering to even attempt a heal on a chanter until they've already dropped to 40% on pet break....not having the brains to root park adds, instead trying to heal entire group and either running out of mana, or pulling aggro with those heals, or worse yet, both.