Final Fantasy XIV: Which Healers Class Should I Play?

Healers use restorative arts to mend wounded companions. They can also help to mitigate damage, remove detrimental effects, and even bring fallen allies back to life.

White Mage

The White Mage is a very reactive healer and has the best raw heals in the game. It has an arsenal of HP regeneration abilities as well. WHM's have a limited supply of MP, but it can be refreshed by using abilities called "Shroud of Saints" and "Assize". Perfecting your MP management is the key to being a good WHM. If you're looking for a healer that can also do a decent amount of burst damage, then WHM is for you. They have a move called "Cleric Stance" which swaps their healing power with their damage power. It's quite effective when used by a skilled player. It's also worth noting that the other healing Jobs can cross-class Cleric Stance as well. One of their best healing moves is called "Benediction" which instantly restores all of the target's HP. WHM is great for new players because they are very simple to play early on.

Scholar

Scholars are masterful tacticians of the battlefield that heal alongside their fairy pet. SCH's are known for their large shields and proactive playstyle. They have an ability called "Aetherflow" which allows them to restore MP and use certain healing abilities every 60 seconds. This means that SCH's have a lot fewer MP problems than WHM. SCH's can also dish out the most damage out of any healer. Their main source of damage is from their DoTs (damage over time attacks) that can be spread and can constantly deal damage while the SCH is busy healing. The SCH is one of the hardest Jobs to play in my opinion, simply because of all the micromanaging that has to be done. I would, however, recommend SCH to new players because they aren't hard to learn, they're just very, very hard to master.

Astrologian

The Astrologian is very reminiscent of a healing time mage. They can heal in either a regeneration or a shielding stance and they regen MP with a move called "Luminiferous Aether". The AST's main gimmick though is their "Draw" system. Once every 30 seconds, the AST can draw a random card and either store it, shuffle it, or enhance their next draw. There are 6 different cards and their buffs range from MP regen to increased damage. They can also extend the duration of these buffs (or even HP regeneration abilities) with a few of their time-oriented abilities. AST has cool damage abilities, but it does the least damage out of any healer. If you've never healed before you can certainly give it a shot, just make sure you don't get too overwhelmed!