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A Healer's Guide

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#1
quiet1mi
Mar 01, 2009 14:33:42 I was wondering if there existed a Healer's Handbook. (the actual class, not being a healer)

I tried to search, but because of the name of the class it makes it difficult to find.
#2
frostwolf
Mar 01, 2009 14:44:34 try these
#3
quiet1mi
Mar 01, 2009 15:11:20 I meant is there a guide for playing the class Healer and making it optimized. (note: the Class Healer not the role of being a healer)
#4
jameswilliamogle
Mar 01, 2009 15:15:39 I don't think anyone's actually written one; people 'round these parts consider it very weak, though.

Your best bet is to combine it with the Combat Medic in Heroes of Battle.
#5
quiet1mi
Mar 02, 2009 17:48:41 allow me to rephrase the question. I am building a super-healer NPC that cannot win fights for the PC (thus preventing the trap of a DMPC), I was wondering what feats he should take and what PRC he should multi-class into if he should.

I also thought about making him a Saint (BOED) later in the Campaign.

currently I took the following...

*Augment Healing
*Spontaneous Healer
*Skill Focus (heal) (it is a bonus feat)
*Touch of Healing (complete Champion)
*Mitigate Suffering (complete Champion)

Skill Trick: Healing Hands (Complete Scoundrel)
#6
jameswilliamogle
Mar 02, 2009 18:05:32 Perhaps you should put up the full build, as it looks like you already have a pretty clear idea about what you want to do.
#7
quiet1mi
Mar 02, 2009 18:13:16 I would but I do not know how to set everything up in the correct format for a build...

would a link to the character sheet be alright?
#8
jameswilliamogle
Mar 02, 2009 18:24:48
I would but I do not know how to set everything up in the correct format for a build...

would a link to the character sheet be alright?

NO!!! j/k. sure. Usually, attributes, race+template, and a list of feats by level are enough, though. Just copy / paste the following, filling in details:

[race]
[class A {levels inserted}] / [class B {levels inserted}]

1 {insert feat}
3 {same, etc}
6
9
12
15
18

bonus feats: {type 'em in, and indicate what level}

{any commentary}
#9
quiet1mi
Mar 02, 2009 23:17:01 Is a Build really necessary as the character is just temporary and I just need to know if there are better feats for a Healer.
#10
true_shinken
Mar 02, 2009 23:25:00
Is a Build really necessary as the character is just temporary and I just need to know if there are better feats for a Healer.

You want fries with that? ^^
#11
akal-saris
Mar 02, 2009 23:28:54 Short answer: no, there's no Healer's handbook, though I will gladly make one if there is enough call for it.

Long answer: Reach spell from CD would be good so he can heal from further away, as would be Empower Spell from a rod or DMM if he multiclasses cleric (or sacred exorcist) until he gets Heal.

It would also be fun to try and optimize around the pet unicorn actually.
#12
zendu
Mar 03, 2009 0:07:46 Augment healing is obvious.
Magic of the Land might be another good one...maybe imbued healing + gain domain?

Healing Lorecall is a must for spells.
#13
quiet1mi
Mar 03, 2009 0:37:18 Part of the reason I have been so fixated on optimizing the Healer is because my group freaked out when I showed them a "very low powered Uber charger Barbarian"

Needless to say they Banned me from making characters... I intend to regain their trust by making characters that do not steal the lime light in combat yet excel at something in combat... If I picked a character with offensive capabilities, the temptation to kill everything and the standard DMPC stereotype will be too great for me...

The solution was the Healer as it specifically was made with little (calm emotions) to no offensive capabilities... save against the undead.
#14
cru
Mar 03, 2009 7:10:00
... little to no offensive capabilities...

At least until lvl 17, when you can cast *drumroll* Gate.

To answer your question - check to healer (role) handbooks presented above.

And another suggestion for an interesting character that does kill everything singlehandedly but greatly contributes to the party would be a war weaver buffer.
#15
sofawall
Mar 03, 2009 7:19:42
At least until lvl 17, when you can cast *drumroll* Gate.

To answer your question - check to healer (role) handbooks presented above.

And another suggestion for an interesting character that doesn't kill everything singlehandedly but greatly contributes to the party would be a war weaver buffer.

fixed.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 quiet1mi Mar 01, 2009 14:33:42	I was wondering if there existed a Healer's Handbook. (the actual class, not being a healer) I tried to search, but because of the name of the class it makes it difficult to find.
#2 frostwolf Mar 01, 2009 14:44:34	try these
#3 quiet1mi Mar 01, 2009 15:11:20	I meant is there a guide for playing the class Healer and making it optimized. (note: the Class Healer not the role of being a healer)
#4 jameswilliamogle Mar 01, 2009 15:15:39	I don't think anyone's actually written one; people 'round these parts consider it very weak, though. Your best bet is to combine it with the Combat Medic in Heroes of Battle.
#5 quiet1mi Mar 02, 2009 17:48:41	allow me to rephrase the question. I am building a super-healer NPC that cannot win fights for the PC (thus preventing the trap of a DMPC), I was wondering what feats he should take and what PRC he should multi-class into if he should. I also thought about making him a Saint (BOED) later in the Campaign. currently I took the following... Augment Healing Spontaneous Healer Skill Focus (heal) (it is a bonus feat) Touch of Healing (complete Champion) *Mitigate Suffering (complete Champion) Skill Trick: Healing Hands (Complete Scoundrel)
#6 jameswilliamogle Mar 02, 2009 18:05:32	Perhaps you should put up the full build, as it looks like you already have a pretty clear idea about what you want to do.
#7 quiet1mi Mar 02, 2009 18:13:16	I would but I do not know how to set everything up in the correct format for a build... would a link to the character sheet be alright?
#8 jameswilliamogle Mar 02, 2009 18:24:48	I would but I do not know how to set everything up in the correct format for a build... would a link to the character sheet be alright? NO!!! j/k. sure. Usually, attributes, race+template, and a list of feats by level are enough, though. Just copy / paste the following, filling in details: [race] [class A {levels inserted}] / [class B {levels inserted}] 1 {insert feat} 3 {same, etc} 6 9 12 15 18 bonus feats: {type 'em in, and indicate what level} {any commentary}
#9 quiet1mi Mar 02, 2009 23:17:01	Is a Build really necessary as the character is just temporary and I just need to know if there are better feats for a Healer.
#10 true_shinken Mar 02, 2009 23:25:00	Is a Build really necessary as the character is just temporary and I just need to know if there are better feats for a Healer. You want fries with that? ^^
#11 akal-saris Mar 02, 2009 23:28:54	Short answer: no, there's no Healer's handbook, though I will gladly make one if there is enough call for it. Long answer: Reach spell from CD would be good so he can heal from further away, as would be Empower Spell from a rod or DMM if he multiclasses cleric (or sacred exorcist) until he gets Heal. It would also be fun to try and optimize around the pet unicorn actually.
#12 zendu Mar 03, 2009 0:07:46	Augment healing is obvious. Magic of the Land might be another good one...maybe imbued healing + gain domain? Healing Lorecall is a must for spells.
#13 quiet1mi Mar 03, 2009 0:37:18	Part of the reason I have been so fixated on optimizing the Healer is because my group freaked out when I showed them a "very low powered Uber charger Barbarian" Needless to say they Banned me from making characters... I intend to regain their trust by making characters that do not steal the lime light in combat yet excel at something in combat... If I picked a character with offensive capabilities, the temptation to kill everything and the standard DMPC stereotype will be too great for me... The solution was the Healer as it specifically was made with little (calm emotions) to no offensive capabilities... save against the undead.
#14 cru Mar 03, 2009 7:10:00	... little to no offensive capabilities... At least until lvl 17, when you can cast drumroll Gate. To answer your question - check to healer (role) handbooks presented above. And another suggestion for an interesting character that does kill everything singlehandedly but greatly contributes to the party would be a war weaver buffer.
#15 sofawall Mar 03, 2009 7:19:42	At least until lvl 17, when you can cast drumroll Gate. To answer your question - check to healer (role) handbooks presented above. And another suggestion for an interesting character that doesn't kill everything singlehandedly but greatly contributes to the party would be a war weaver buffer. fixed.