Coming back, 8 Months Looking for new class!
Sounds like you’re either looking for a Guardian or a shout/ banner heal specced Warrior.
Gems are currently going for around 3 gold for 100 gems, this price is not static and can change dramatically over time. At level 80 you can conceivably make 30 gold or more in one day if you hard core farm non stop.
Thanks, I guess I will check out the Guardian
Might want to give the necromancer a look. I run a dagger/warhorn build(melee). Life siphons on crits. Ability #2 is actual life siphon. The wells I put down life siphon. And you can spec into a trait where your life transfer heals allies as well.
A dagger/dagger elementalist is also a rather versatile melee fighter. If you stat for toughness, it will also give you enough staying power to last through longer fights. Signet of Restoration provides passive heals. Consider a signet/aura build with the trait that grants 3 seconds of protection whenever you receive an aura, and look into the various defensive utility skills.
Beware, though, because it is a playstyle that can be challenging to learn.