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1. What is the Healer Playstyle?
Healers in Final Fantasy XIV are tasked with keeping their party alive—but that’s just the beginning. In FFXIV, healers are also green DPS, dealing consistent damage when healing isn’t required.
Balancing healing and damage defines healer gameplay. Performance is measured not just in survivability, but also in contribution to the party’s DPS output. Knowing encounters, using cooldowns smartly, and timing mitigation defines good healers.
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1.1. Other Role Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Description |
|---|---|
| Esuna | Removes debuffs with white lines above the icon. |
| Raise | All healers can raise. Use Swiftcast + Raise quickly for maximum uptime. |
| Raise Priority | Ideally pre-assigned. If a DPS can raise faster, let them. |
2. Role Actions
All healers have access to shared role actions that enhance survivability and utility.
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3. What Are the Healer Jobs?
FFXIV healers are divided into two subroles:
| Type | Jobs | Description |
| Pure Healers | White Mage, Astrologian | Focused on raw healing, limited mitigation. |
| Barrier Healers | Scholar, Sage | Preventive healing with shields and mitigation tools. |
3.1. White Mage
The beginner-friendly powerhouse. Simple but deadly, with huge raw healing and strong GCD damage. No raid buffs, but high throughput.
3.2. Astrologian
The support king of healers. With card buffs and timed burst healing, AST excels in coordinated raids and maximizing team damage.
3.3. Scholar
FFXIV’s OG barrier healer, with a pet fairy, Aetherflow management, and smart cooldown use. Rewards efficiency and encounter prep.
3.4. Sage
Newest and highest damage healer. Uses Kardia to heal passively while DPSing. Needs planning due to lower emergency recovery options.
4. Job Selection
| Question | Tip |
| Do you like simplicity? | White Mage or Scholar |
| Want to support with buffs? | Astrologian |
| Prefer proactive mitigation? | Sage or Scholar |
| Want highest healer DPS? | Sage |
5. Healer Omni-Best-in-Slot Gear
Omni-BiS sets help flex between healers without constantly swapping melds. Ideal for raiders who want to switch between jobs.
| Slot | Gear | Notes |
| Weapon | Augmented Credendum Cane | Meld for Crit/Det or Crit/DH |
| Body | Credendum Robe | Shared among all healers |
| Accessories | Shared | Prioritize DH/Crit |
6. Tips and Tricks
6.1. UI, Keybinds, and Game Settings
- Customize party frames
- Enable debuff indicators
- Set comfortable keybinds for Swiftcast, Rescue, Esuna
UI Optimization Guide Coming Soon!
6.2. Combat Mechanics for Healers
| Mechanic | Relevance to Healers |
| Slidecasting | Lets you move while casting |
| Regen/DoT ticks | Time regens to overlap and not clip |
| Damage snapshots | Time shields before AoEs snapshot damage calculations |
| GCD Clipping | Keep off-GCDs clean for better damage and heal efficiency |
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