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Healers: Physician, heal yourself!
Final Fantasy XIV

Healers: Physician, heal yourself!

Learn how to heal effectively in Final Fantasy XIV, including targeting tips, healing priorities, and the specifics of the Conjurer/White Mage job.

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Learn how to heal effectively in Final Fantasy XIV, including targeting tips, healing priorities, and the specifics of the Conjurer/White Mage job.

  • Job Requirements for White Mage: Level 30 Conjurer, Level 15 Arcanist. Thaumaturge is the tertiary class.
  • Recommended Stat Allocation: All into Mind.
  • Recommended Cross-class Skills: Swiftcast (an absolute must!), Virus, Eye for an Eye.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Master quick targeting: Use function keys (F1 for self, F2-F8 for party members) with a keyboard, or the Up/Down buttons on a controller to cycle through party targets. Mouse is best for alliance members outside your party.
  2. 2
    Prioritize healing: Yourself -> Main Tank -> Off-tank -> Everyone else. This ensures the healer remains active to save the party.
  3. 3
    Utilize Focus Target: Select an enemy, then press Shift-F or use the contextual menu to set it as your Focus Target. This allows you to watch enemy actions while targeting an ally.
  4. 4
    Contribute DPS when safe: If the party is stable, target enemies and use damage abilities. Do not neglect healing duties, especially if the tank is in trouble.
  5. 5
    Conjurer/White Mage Specifics:
  6. 6
    Core healing is Cure; Cure II is more potent but uses more MP. Cure may proc a free Cure II, which may proc a 50% off Cure III.
  7. 7
    Benediction is an almost-instant-cast 100% heal with a long cooldown, best used as a panic button.
  8. 8
    AoE heals include Medica (medium radius), Medica II (HoT, less potent), and Cure III (small radius around target).
  9. 9
    Regen is the most powerful HoT skill in the game.
  10. 10
    Warning: Avoid using Cure III and Medica II until the tank has aggro (control of enemies), as they generate significant enmity (threat) and can cause you to pull aggro.
  11. 11
    Do not use HoT skills (like Regen) out of combat, as they will generate enmity and likely cause you to be attacked.
  12. 12
    Damage reduction spells: Protect (reduces physical and magical damage), Stoneskin (temporary shield based on damage taken, up to 10% or 18% of max HP). Stoneskin II applies Stoneskin to the entire party but cannot be used in combat. Apply Protect and Stoneskin to everyone at the start of a dungeon and reapply Stoneskin before big hits or boss battles.
Tips
  • Healers benefit from instant and near-instant queues for dungeons.
  • Healers are the second most in-demand role in any party.
  • Tanks often commend good healers.
  • Scholars work better with Warriors, and White Mages work better with Gladiators due to job synergy.
  • If a party member falls (HP to 0), do not worry; it happens. Use Raise to revive them if possible.
  • High demand for the role.
  • Frequent commendations from tanks.
  • Fast dungeon queues.

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