Now this is something not categorized. I try to avoid healing skills which are affected by traiting to make them powerful because it’s something Ranger is already really plagued by. Developers tend to balance categorized skills always “at the best performance” inlcuding all possible traits, perfect outcome. We know that there’s nothing like perfection and I don’t want skill skipped by most of players, just because they’re not traited for it.
Heal itself is a leap backwards, without combo finisher of any sorts. It works similar to Acid Bomb, but Travel distance should be around 700-900. The main idea of it is, surprise, escaping.
By writing it up like this, I achieved couple interesting niches.
Firstly, it’s a long gapmaker, so needed for kiting and using bows to best degree.
Secondly, it’s not an evade and doesn’t cleanse movement impairing effects on first cast, making it counterable. It allows to, in theory, throw in a little bit more powerful healing than similar skills.
Thirdly, it’s our lifesaver from Thieves and Warriors, professions which hamper our kiting the most. It can, in theory (not baseline!) when used against unaware opponent, mindlessly gapclosing:
-Frees us from anti-kite conditions like Cripple and Immobilize (Blind/Chill is not mandatory. It could be, but I’d like to make Chill more dangerous and allow Glacial Heart Guards/Necromancers/Chill Rangers to not be outclassed)
-Punishes mindless gapclosing with quick (Pet, non-MC)stun
-Brings our pet close to us, allowing it to react
It can also be used offensivly as an AoE interrupt, forcing hit and stun.
Don’t want to give Ranger the advantage? Keep calm and wait for effect to wear off, then gapclose.
