Healer Appreciation Thread

[Xivilaikhys-1508]

I love getting thanked when I peel for someone as Alarak lol. One of the best peels in my opinion. Getting thanked is always nice, especially as a healer though because you they are usually one of the most clutch moments of the game.

[Volun-1143]

@Nemarra-1831

It’s the role I most enjoy, but I don’t seem to do very well in it.

@Nemarra-1831

you are forced to go soak because no one else is doing it

You might want to start there.

@AnaBanana-21274

Soakers who do the dirty work are usually the one who does the unappriciated job

On one hand yeah, it kind of is dirty work, but it’s also one of the least skilled. No to mention, there are also way too many people that actually put that mantle on themselves because they think it’s sooo important, they concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.

[AnaBanana-21274]

You need to understand a lot as the soaker, watch the mini map like crazy, know how to manipulate the minions into your own favor.
How to react when your getting ganked, know how to still get value when the enemy outskills you. Know globally who wins vs who
If you take dmg you dont have a healer who can heal you up.
But the most important when to join a fight and when to soak

I call every role high skilled if you want to get good at it. If anyone is the least skilled it must be the auto attack heroes who just move+rightclick

@Nemarra-1831

And if, as the healer, you are forced to go soak because no one else is doing it…it’s just such a terrible conundrum.

Yes true but I dont mind soaking 1a2 waves when someone dies or when others are getting more value like doing a camp. 2 heroes who can do damage do it waaay faster then 1 damage + healer

[LyrasVulture-1403]

@Nemarra-1831

And if, as the healer, you are forced to go soak because no one else is doing it…it’s just such a terrible conundrum.

yes, this is the most frustrating part of being a healer… please don’t force your healers to lane, people

we care about our team’s exp so we WILL go lane if nobody else is doing it.

[Hoku-1399]

@Nemarra-1831

And if, as the healer, you are forced to go soak because no one else is doing it…it’s just such a terrible conundrum.

I will sometimes soak a wave on Rehgar to regain mana before a fight with his level 4 Lightning Shield talent. I have to admit, I am getting a little addicted to his playstyle.

[Volun-1143]

@LyrasVulture-1403

we care about our team’s exp so we WILL go lane if nobody else is doing it.

If you really cared about it, you wouldn’t start laning, which causes your team to die, and furthering the gap.

This is indeed one of the most frustrating things about being a healer, but you should only be doing this for stop gap measures for 1-2 waves if people need to get camps or someone needs to back for mana.

You actually are better off losing the soak if you’re consistently being the one to attend to soak.