Heh. I've only played healer classes in my life. I mean, I've done some DPS too, but it was always a second priority to me.
My favourite class in the D&D universe, for instance, is the Cleric, hands down. He can both heal and call down the righteous fury of his/her god to wreck his/her enemies.
I admit it felt somewhat weird when I played THM in P3, kept wondering where my Cure is, 'til I leveled up a CNJ to 2 and got it.
In P4 and beyond, I wanted to play a healer -hell, as usual-, and now I see that Arcanist can indeed be one of my choices.
Ever so slightly off-topic but....Unless I heard something horribly wrong, where's all the SCH HoTs? o_O Unless the traits give your spells a HoT/Regen effect or maybe the Fairy will have Regen? I believe I remember from one the interviews they said something along the lines that SCH would be more HoT based. From the spells I can read on there, there isn't even one? Or maybe the spell list is incomplete?
As far as ACN I 'm not seeing any targeted healing spells, unless you count Resurrection. Healing Carbuncle yes, but wondering if that would be enough for dungeon play.
For now I won't worry about it. I'll probably still try out ACN, SMN, and SCH especially if it's in P4 as that's the only class I haven't been able to try yet. I'm holding off on judgement until we see the class and jobs in full swing with their pet abilities and potency.
For those who don't feel like going to XIVDB to check out all the abilities, here's a summary.
ACN/SMN/SCH abilities: -Sub classes are Conjurer and Thaumaturge.
(Lv1) Ruin: 80 potency. WHM, BLM, CNJ, THM
(Lv2) Bio: 40 Potency for 18s. WHM, BLM, CNJ, THM
(Lv4) Summon: Summons a caster/healer-type pet. (DEPENDS ON JOB EQUIPPED)
(Lv6) Aetherflow: Restores 20% of maximum MP.
(Lv8) Enhanced Aetherflow I: Grants 1 stack of Aetherflow when Aetherflow is cast.
(Lv8) Energy Drain: 150 Potency. If under the effect of Meta Ether absorbs 50% of damage as hp and restores MP.
(Lv10) Miasma: 20 initial potency. 35 potency for 24s. Disease: Reduces hp recovered by Cure spells by 50% and heavy+40% for 24s
(Lv12) Virus: Reduces target's STR/DEX by 15% for 10s. WHM, BLM, all classes.
(Lv14) Int boost 1: INT+2
(Lv15) (CLASS QUEST) Summon II: Summon a tank/support pet. (DEPENDING ON JOB)
(Lv16) Int boost 2: INT+4
(Lv18) Sustain Sacrifices 10% max hp to continuously restore 8% pet hp over 10s. Cannot execute if under 10% hp.
(Lv20) Enhanced Aetherflow II: Grants 2 stack of Aetherflow when Aetherflow is cast.
(Lv20) Enhanced Action Damage I: Appears to give +10% action damage bonus.
(Lv22) Resurrection: Raises a target in a weakened state.
(Lv24) (Trait) 20% chance on pet crit to give you 20% spell speed for 8s.
(Lv26) Bio II: 35 potency DoT for 30s.
(Lv28) Causes Virus to also reduce INT/MND by 15% and increases duration to 15s.
(Lv30)(CLASS QUEST) Bane: Spreads Bio, Bio II, OR Miasma to all nearby targets for their remaining time. If Aetherflow effect is up, 15% chance for DoT durations to reset.
(Lv30)(SCHOLAR). Succor: Restores target hp. Potency of 300. Erects a barrier nullifying damage equal to the amount of hp restored. When heal crits, barried doubles. 30s duration.
(Lv30)(SUMMONER) Summon III: Summon an attacking pet.
(Lv32) Int boost III: INT+6
(Lv34) Eye For An Eye: Places barrier on target or pet for 30s. Anyone who strikes shielded target has a 20% chance to have their damage reduced by 10% for 20s. WHM, BLM, all classes.
(Lv35)(SCHOLAR) Succor II: Restores HP in an area around the caster. Potency 150. Grants a shield to each member healed that nullifies damage equal to the cure. 30s duration.
(Lv35)(SUMMONER) Fester: Deals 100 potency on a target per DoT (Bio, Bio II, Miasma). Only self applied DoTs work and must be under Aetherflow effect. 10s CD.
(Lv36) Enhanced Energy Drain: Doubles MP gained from energy drain.
(Lv38) Ruin II: 80 potency. Blind for 10s.
(Lv40) Enhanced Aetherflow III: Grants 3 stack of Aetherflow when Aetherflow is cast.
(Lv40) Enhanced Action Damage II: Increases Action damage by 30%.
(Lv40)(SCHOLAR) Leeches: Removes a single detrimental effect on target. 1s cast time
(Lv40)(SUMMONER) Tri-Disaster: AoE Bind on target. 30 Potency.
(Lv42) Miasma II: 20 initial AoE potency around caster. 10 potency DoT for 15s. Disease.
(Lv44) Reduces Eye For An Eye CD to 120s.
(Lv45)(SCHOLAR) Sacred Soil: Creates an area where everyone inside takes 10% less damage. Duration 15s. 20% Next Succor II will cost no MP. Can only proc under Aetherflow.
(Lv45)(SUMMONER) Spur: Increases a pet's physical/magical atk power by 40%.
(Lv46) Rouse: Increases cure magic potency and damage deal by pet by 40%. When roused, pets are immune to all detrimental effects.
(Lv48) Reduces CD of Rouse to 60s.
(Lv50) Shadow Flare: Placed AoE of 25 potency for 30. 5% chance of inflicting Slow to targets.
(Lv50)(SCHOLAR) Lustrate: Restores 20% of Target's maximum hp. 1s GCD. Only available under Aetherflow.
(Lv50)(SUMMONER) Enkindle: Allows pet to use its signature attack. 5m Recast.
Pet abilities: Arcanist:
Emerald Carbuncle
-Gust: 90 potency wind damage
-Backdraft: 80 wind potency knockback
-Downburst: AoE 80 potency
-Shining Emerald: Extends Masters DoT effects by 15s.
Topaz Carbuncle
-Shining Topaz: AoE 70 potency. Increased Enmity.
-Gouge: Single target 70 potency increased enmity.
-Curl: Decreased damage taken on pet by 20%.
-Storm: Delivers an attack for 60 potency that stuns.
Scholar Pet Abilities
Fairy (2 forms, support and healer)
-Whispering Dawn: AoE regen around pet. Potency 100 for 21s. 30s recast.
-Embrace (both forms): 300 potency cure.
-Silent Dawn: Silences for 1s. 40s recast.
-Fey Glow: Increases Spell speed around pet by 30% for 30s. 60s Recast. Cannot use at same time as Fey Light.
-Fey Covenant: Increases Magic Defense around fairy by 20% for 20s. Recast 2m
-Fey Light: Increases skill speed around pet by 30% for 30s. 60s Recast. Cannot use at same time as Fey Glow.
-Fey Illumination: Increases Cure magic potency around pet by 20% for 20s. Recast 2m.
For those who don't feel like going to XIVDB to check out all the abilities, here's a summary.
ACN/SMN/SCH abilities: -Sub classes are Conjurer and Thaumaturge.
(Lv1) Ruin: 80 potency. WHM, BLM, CNJ, THM
(Lv2) Bio: 40 Potency for 18s. WHM, BLM, CNJ, THM
(Lv4) Summon: Summons a caster/healer-type pet. (DEPENDS ON JOB EQUIPPED)
(Lv6) Aetherflow: Restores 20% of maximum MP.
(Lv8) Enhanced Aetherflow I: Grants 1 stack of Aetherflow when Aetherflow is cast.
(Lv8) Energy Drain: 150 Potency. If under the effect of Meta Ether absorbs 50% of damage as hp and restores MP.
(Lv10) Miasma: 20 initial potency. 35 potency for 24s. Disease: Reduces hp recovered by Cure spells by 50% and heavy+40% for 24s
(Lv12) Virus: Reduces target's STR/DEX by 15% for 10s. WHM, BLM, all classes.
(Lv14) Int boost 1: INT+2
(Lv15) (CLASS QUEST) Summon II: Summon a tank/support pet. (DEPENDING ON JOB)
(Lv16) Int boost 2: INT+4
(Lv18) Sustain Sacrifices 10% max hp to continuously restore 8% pet hp over 10s. Cannot execute if under 10% hp.
(Lv20) Enhanced Aetherflow II: Grants 2 stack of Aetherflow when Aetherflow is cast.
(Lv20) Enhanced Action Damage I: Appears to give +10% action damage bonus.
(Lv22) Resurrection: Raises a target in a weakened state.
(Lv24) (Trait) 20% chance on pet crit to give you 20% spell speed for 8s.
(Lv26) Bio II: 35 potency DoT for 30s.
(Lv28) Causes Virus to also reduce INT/MND by 15% and increases duration to 15s.
(Lv30)(CLASS QUEST) Bane: Spreads Bio, Bio II, OR Miasma to all nearby targets for their remaining time. If Aetherflow effect is up, 15% chance for DoT durations to reset.
(Lv30)(SCHOLAR). Succor: Restores target hp. Potency of 300. Erects a barrier nullifying damage equal to the amount of hp restored. When heal crits, barried doubles. 30s duration.
(Lv30)(SUMMONER) Summon III: Summon an attacking pet.
(Lv32) Int boost III: INT+6
(Lv34) Eye For An Eye: Places barrier on target or pet for 30s. Anyone who strikes shielded target has a 20% chance to have their damage reduced by 10% for 20s. WHM, BLM, all classes.
(Lv35)(SCHOLAR) Succor II: Restores HP in an area around the caster. Potency 150. Grants a shield to each member healed that nullifies damage equal to the cure. 30s duration.
(Lv35)(SUMMONER) Fester: Deals 100 potency on a target per DoT (Bio, Bio II, Miasma). Only self applied DoTs work and must be under Aetherflow effect. 10s CD.
(Lv36) Enhanced Energy Drain: Doubles MP gained from energy drain.
(Lv38) Ruin II: 80 potency. Blind for 10s.
(Lv40) Enhanced Aetherflow III: Grants 3 stack of Aetherflow when Aetherflow is cast.
(Lv40) Enhanced Action Damage II: Increases Action damage by 30%.
(Lv40)(SCHOLAR) Leeches: Removes a single detrimental effect on target. 1s cast time
(Lv40)(SUMMONER) Tri-Disaster: AoE Bind on target. 30 Potency.
(Lv42) Miasma II: 20 initial AoE potency around caster. 10 potency DoT for 15s. Disease.
(Lv44) Reduces Eye For An Eye CD to 120s.
(Lv45)(SCHOLAR) Sacred Soil: Creates an area where everyone inside takes 10% less damage. Duration 15s. 20% Next Succor II will cost no MP. Can only proc under Aetherflow.
(Lv45)(SUMMONER) Spur: Increases a pet's physical/magical atk power by 40%.
(Lv46) Rouse: Increases cure magic potency and damage deal by pet by 40%. When roused, pets are immune to all detrimental effects.
(Lv48) Reduces CD of Rouse to 60s.
(Lv50) Shadow Flare: Placed AoE of 25 potency for 30. 5% chance of inflicting Slow to targets.
(Lv50)(SCHOLAR) Lustrate: Restores 20% of Target's maximum hp. 1s GCD. Only available under Aetherflow.
(Lv50)(SUMMONER) Enkindle: Allows pet to use its signature attack. 5m Recast.
Pet abilities: Arcanist:
Emerald Carbuncle
-Gust: 90 potency wind damage
-Backdraft: 80 wind potency knockback
-Downburst: AoE 80 potency
-Shining Emerald: Extends Masters DoT effects by 15s.
Topaz Carbuncle
-Shining Topaz: AoE 70 potency. Increased Enmity.
-Gouge: Single target 70 potency increased enmity.
-Curl: Decreased damage taken on pet by 20%.
-Storm: Delivers an attack for 60 potency that stuns.
Scholar Pet Abilities
Fairy (2 forms, support and healer)
-Whispering Dawn: AoE regen around pet. Potency 100 for 21s. 30s recast.
-Embrace (both forms): 300 potency cure.
-Silent Dawn: Silences for 1s. 40s recast.
-Fey Glow: Increases Spell speed around pet by 30% for 30s. 60s Recast. Cannot use at same time as Fey Light.
-Fey Covenant: Increases Magic Defense around fairy by 20% for 20s. Recast 2m
-Fey Light: Increases skill speed around pet by 30% for 30s. 60s Recast. Cannot use at same time as Fey Glow.
-Fey Illumination: Increases Cure magic potency around pet by 20% for 20s. Recast 2m.
