How to Heal in Guild Wars 2 | 2022 New Player Guide

[@KROOF]

❤️ Link to Healing Skills: wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Healing ❤️ Link to Barrier Skills: wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Barrier ✨ Timestamps ✨ 0:00 Intro 0:35 Types of Support 2:53 Method: Ally Target 6:02 Method: Pick-Ups 6:42 Method: AoE 8:12 Final Notes & Outro

[@BillRoyMcBill]

Let's not forget the 'Shout Warrior', it's the healing class where you just run around screaming and yelling...60% of the time, it works Every Time.

[@snakeman830]

Verbally abuse your friends until they feel better!

[@ridespirals]

firebrand feels like that, but yelling with fire

[@ChloeHartzog]

They're exactly the kind of person who would say "Why are you sad ? Just laugh it off, just stop being sad !"

[@BillRoyMcBill]

@@ChloeHartzog They may seem blunt and callous, but that usually works if you let it.

[@mikecerutti4721]

Late to the party, but I leveled my warrior this way mostly through dungeons and world bosses and had a BLAST!

[@MsSilentH]

Just first want to say how I REALLY enjoyed how clearly you speak, both in cadence and for clarity of mechanics and the boons, abbreviations etc. I found it very easy to absorb all the info you went over! I'm still on the fence as to whether I want to try tanking or healing for raids with my group, both seem interesting. I'm so used to dps, but I'm not even amazing at getting rotations down when too much is happening or something interrupts my flow, but after years of play this game and not really delving too deep, its about time I really try!

[@kohtas]

I'm sure you know this Kroof but just in case others don't, when in action cam you can use right click to quickly target allies too. I wouldn't use it exclusively but it's at least another tool in the belt for easily selecting who you want to actively heal. I personally find this to be the most reliable unless everyone is stacked up, then the hotkey works it's magic, most of the time. But if neither of those work in the given situation, panic mode is manually targeting with the mouse.

[@KROOF]

Yes yes, though in my experience this is very unreliable, as when I’m action cam, there is a large hotbox around people to actually target them. The large hit box often overlaps other enemies and allies. But, if people find it works then then LITTYYY

[@kohtas]

@@KROOF Yea that's also true, I haven't messed with the new healer yet so I'm not sure how practical it would be I just know it's how I select friendly targets on the fly as a Scrapper main.

[@arcovanduin5087]

Thank you. This was most enlighting. Playing thief I had absolutely no idea how to configure and play Specter. This will be a first step to discover the possibilities.

[@KROOF]

Glad to help!

[@mariofernandezramirez5603]

Heal alac specter is my new fav healing spec. The only "bad" thing is that you can't give 25 power and quick to multiple players, but the healing, barrier, alac and fury is great

[@mariofernandezramirez5603]

Also, with consumables you can give 350+ ticks of regen

[@aquapendulum]

Healing with Regeneration boon is an esoteric part of the game that not even veteran players may understand how it works in group. How stacking Regeneration duration prioritizes Healing Power is not immediately obvious and not explained in the game. And then you have Regeneration that is granted by the environment. What is their effective Healing Power? Do they just take the recipient's Healing Power when the source is a PvE environment? The game has a lot of work to do to teach players of these things.

[@LadyRhi_]

Thank you so much for this! I've been trying to get into healing lately, but finding really good basic guides has been surprisingly challenging. I love your simple breakdown and that you go over some of the quirks that players can run across. All the best!

[@t0p31r4]

Thanks a lot for reviving me (Lf Alac) at 5:40 haha!

[@miguelmolano6611]

I loved this video and this type of content is extremely helpful for new players. I would like you to break down into the Healer options of the professions available: Healbrand, Herald, Mechanist, Spectre, Tempest, Scourge and Chronomancer.

[@tomfoolery1967]

I've been a healer in MMOs for a long time as well and playing GW2 just makes me want to play an MMO that actually has healing.

[@KROOF]

I feeeeel ya

[@aaronziermann9470]

immediately stopped playing because of this good too see it's still present guess I'll pass again on this.

[@tomfoolery1967]

@@aaronziermann9470 I'm back into WoW. The healing is just so good in this game...

[@Altosaxplayer2006]

Great video! Another method of healing allies is by using combo finishers within combo fields to provide effectls like AoE healing or regen. Gw2 combat is so much fun and I love how many different ways you can support your allies ^_^

[@epicexx5114]

Your voice sounds just like the announcer explaining new gods from smite.. crazy like identical

[@scooberz2015]

Phenomenal video, your videos all seem to blend professionalism, humour and seriousness while still having a "friendly" vibe. Now just cover every game I play while I'm currently playing it! 😅 Would love to see a class / spec overview at some point. GW2 seems to have an open ended enough design that makes most classes bring some "support", Warriors banners being a stand out, but it appears specs are designed with support in mind, and trying to get to grips with all of the ones that can be a dedicated support... Yea. Mah heads going to explode. If I'm understanding correctly, Firebrand, Herald, Renegade, Druid, Mechanist, Specter, Tempest, Chronomancer, Mirage and Scourge are the specs that can fill the role. Thats...a lot of options. Anywho, would love to see you cover that but either way, keep up the great work!

[@blackalphadragon96]

Healing can be so stressful in raids, but its satisfying when i see my teamates hp bar go up to full :D

[@GellrockWarfiend]

I love playing meta support builds in wvw, but my favourite ones are the off meta ones I like to toy with. Rev Regen Herald, Mercy Revive Scourge, Weaver Healer, Rev Tablet Pickup/Knockback, Banner/Might Warrior, Healing Illusion Mesmer, Shadowstep Heal Specter.

[@gustavvanzyl6714]

Such awesome awesome awesome content!! As a mainly dps player this helped clear up a lot of my confusion

[@HollowsDarkness]

Soooooo, in your opinion, what's the best healer for each thing (pvp, wvw, pve, etc)>

[@moosegamer8189]

Don't know if it's been said in the comments, but you could also touch on maybe the gear that would improve healing/support? I appreciate you put healing power and concentration but just a side note about the ascended armour/trinkets, etc. Great video for beginners though!

[@gamervet7793]

Thanx man, just started playing guildwars and the class role in this game is not normal

[@mua4ever632]

Next you should dona video showing how you actually use a healing build and do the rotation of healing with the most popular healer classes please like scourge, guardian and whoever else heals now !!

[@RendraHehuwat]

Definitely the guide we’ve been waiting for. Thank you for this post!

[@KROOF]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Vaelios3292]

You have to be aware than every ally will probably try to dodge your healing skills. This is probably the most challenging part of healing in GW2 😂 On a side note, If I remember correctly, barrier was introduce in the first expansion with scrapper, not in the second one. Great video!

[@SheenaMalfoy]

No, barrier was introduced with PoF's Scourge and was retroactively added to Scrapper as part of a rework to the spec.

[@ohwhatworld5851]

After playing Elder Scrolls Online as a healer, playing a healer in all other games just feels substandard. In ESO, your healing skills automatically target the ally with the lowest health, so you don't need to manually select allies, or try to target them in a chaotic battlefield. I just felt much more fluid to play.

[@maximillionserg]

It's quite interesting that you play Vindicator and Specter as healer. :D I just hope Anet makes other healers more viable in the June Patch and future patches - because currently everyone only wants HealMechs and HFBs… Maybe a Druid, but only because of Spotter and the Spirits (and the Entangle and pushes in Raids, but even that gets already replaced by a Utility Soulbeast) :/ I'd really love to play a healer, but don't want to be forced to the Meta Builds. I currently have a HealScourge and a Heal Specter - but unless I play in the Open World and do some Meta Events - I never get the chance to play them in Raids, Strikes, or Fractals. HealScourge gets dumped because it doesn't provide any boons (potentially Might, but that's it) and Specter because it doesn't provide 25 Might. :/ I once even build-crafted a more offensive focused Virtuoso Healer. But because it only provides Heal (while still doing 13-15k DMG) and no Boons, it's instantly not viable.

[@Skelebon]

I couldn’t believe that Herald Ventari made an appearance. I thought I was the only one in the game. There have been several strikes thus far that have *never* seen Herald Healer before.

[@kinbailey310]

I tried playing GW2 but I didn't like all the allied effects all over. I cant tell if its a bad effect from the boss or player effects on the ground. There are so many effects sometimes I cant even see the boss. It annoyed me so much that I just didn't want to play

[@mua4ever632]

Can you do an actual video of you using guardian and your healing build and rotation updated for now maybe one for quickness ? And maybe one for specter

[@ribard6944]

As a surgeon irl, i am used to support and heal people so i will give a shot to thief support 👍😊

[@kimberlynnkelly539]

I prefer ventari herald personally. FWIW. TY!

[@KROOF]

I love that - give some hype for the local surgeons!

[@mikedivittorio3744]

Can you make a Druid guide?! Love the videos!!

[@KROOF]

Ya knowww that’s not a bad idea :3

[@mikedivittorio3744]

@@KROOF yes plz!!!! I just started playing and trying to get used to key binds and using a mouse. (used to play WoW with a track pad… yea crazy I know) but any guide on Druid would be great. I can’t really find one anywhere video wise

[@freddavis4372]

Hi I was wondering if there was anyone or two classes that make for the best support/healer in a 5 man group now days? I have 3 kids who started playing GW2 and has asked me (Their Dad) to play with them. So I was wanting to play a class that would be a good support/healer for them and our group of 4. Meaning we would only need one more to be able to do 5 man content. They are all three kids and can change up the classes they play so its really hard to count on what they are playing. There for I guess I would be looking more for a support class that would be best for most groups no matter the classes in those groups. Thanks for your time.

[@maqseedal-maqseed3196]

It the healing tempest still a thing ?

[@diegoveka1170]

I would consider class special skills like auras form tempest or spirits from ranger as supporting as well. Or traids like Vampiric Aura could also be considered as supporting. Ofcorse not as big as normal healing it still is a way how to heal a bit

[@RhoVabien]

we need more focus on supports, imo they are more engaging and fun than dps (but im not gonna lie, blowing stuff up is fun as well xD)

[@johnprice2]

Lock ground targeting is pretty terrible in wvw and pvp in my experience. When chasing someone down I'd waste my cool downs even if the skill didn't reach my target. In PVE it's generally fine though.

[@KROOF]

I've never had a problem like that OwO Maybe more of a personal option.

[@YouTubeChillZone]

my advice is to spam your attacks less 😂🤷

[@syncopatedglory]

such a pleasant voice 🥰

[@Sjel]

I don't really understand the need for unlocking 280280581051 skills instead of just improving what I got already... I mean there is only so many buttons on the keyboard. Am I missing something or do I have to unlock everything for some twisted reason?

[@glael38]

Ally target was introduced with EoD? I thought it came with Druid in HoT? 🤨 Thinking about staff 1 and staff 2 specifically.

[@KROOF]

Those didn’t have ally-target casts until about half a year into EOD.

[@glael38]

@@KROOF ohh interesting. Always thought they had xD You learn something new every day :D

[@ToyLatrine]

So like….. the necro staff attack penetrates and states as much. So can an enemy player jump in front of your heal and block it from reaching your target ? That sounds ripe for some sick plays.

[@KROOF]

Ally targeting will go straight to your target ally, and not any others, but I am not entirely sure about projectile destruction skills.

[@NoodleSyn]

ok ok, thats good and all, but you left out one detail... WHAT CLASSES DO I PICK FOR HEALING! you know, the kinda very important part for a NEW player, I CAN"T FIND THAT INFORMATION ANYWHERE.

[@KROOF]

Because it's any class. All classes have healing/support options. Warrior and Mesmer are the only ones that don't have a GREAT healing option, yet.

[@rilli8831]

awesome video thank you

[@vanilla_gunpowder7275]

so every class can heal but some like druid, guardian and specter are better? what about engineer?

[@KROOF]

Yep yep! Engi is actually pretty great - especially with their Scrapper spec.

[@vanilla_gunpowder7275]

@@KROOF thanks

[@Toshiro4619]

In MMOs I've always loved healing and support. In MOBAs I avoid it like the plague.

[@Insigniat]

Once, my whole team blamed on me because we lost 1 pvp ranked game. After calling me useless I told them that I had actually healed 1m100k. One random dude told me that it was impossible, because he had never seen in his life anybody healing more than 800k. I wanted to share a screenshot with him, be he left the chat calling me a liar. What about you Kroof, what's your highest healing output in a pvp match? Just curious haha.

[@Pelicanlover117]

I've healed roughly for a bit over a mil on my Tempest - especially back when Mender's amulet was around. It's definitely doable.

[@Insigniat]

@@Pelicanlover117 I reached 1m100k couple weeks ago. But for some reason ppl always want to blame it all on healers. Well done btw :D

[@Pelicanlover117]

@@Insigniat thanks. People do love to blame it on healers you're right on that.

[@Insigniat]

@Sean Soper That's pretty much the only role I take in mmorpgs. It's super challenging in gw2 because ppl run away from you most of the times. Anyways I have got a lot to learn still.

[@ghostapi874]

The design space for pickup skills are unfortunately nullified by the stacking nature of gw2 combat.

[@aldenencluna6409]

Nice.

[@arhonvalran1551]

Support 4 life ;)

[@KROOF]

HELLO FREN

[@Blagraite]

And there is a lot of people out there that say that being a healer is easy 🤦🏽

[@FaeMagic]

I like your voice. It’s very elegant.

[@ToyLatrine]

Hellz yeah! Tytytytyty 💘💖💘💕💖💖💗💖💘💘

[@KROOF]

Of course!!

[@arc-oo5vk]

Te amo

[@KROOF]

Te amo

[@Dressierter_Seeloewe]

You sound a little like "Nurse" a professional VA, who also has a youtube channel and produce little project zomboid tutorial

[@KM-bc3lm]

It's an absolute thankless job, dude was swarmed, dead. I recovered while more are spawn. Stick my pet on npc's to distract. Dude runs off without even a TY and I'm left there fighting for my life. This kinda thing happens all the time. I've started to just run right by downed people, even stop and emote /laugh. It's at the point if you are not a guild member, good luck.

[@po965]

Lol !!!!

[@TheWindyyy]

The exclusion of the elementalist in this video and not being displayed in any gameplay is really disappointing. Completely disregarding them passively (albeit perhaps not intended) of their ability to support, despite them being extremely good boon supports (catalyst) and raw healing builds (Catalyst and Tempest) too. Especially considering it's a new player guide too, it's poor to see.

[@KROOF]

Is this satire…. this has to be satire. Say sike right now! This video wasn’t to show specific healing specs or builds - but to go over what healing actually entails. Pretty much, every profession can support.

[@TheWindyyy]

Why would this be satire? I'm just suggesting if you were a new player watching a video on healing and you see an emphasis on particular professions (as per this video) you would have somewhat of an influence/assumption towards one of those classes for the purpose of supporting/healing.

[@KROOF]

@@TheWindyyy you seem to have missed the purpose of the video. There are links to abilities in the description and pinned comment. ✨🔥

[@clarissamarsfiels7961]

@@KROOF You tell them!

[@KROOF]

@@clarissamarsfiels7961 No no no -- I'm just making the video's intention more clear. No snatching needed.