I’m really trying to like Druid. Using CA and blasting heals isn’t really fun in PvE base Tyria. I enjoy the visual portion of it and the short cool down on skills. I enjoy that they removed the degen on it but it still feels pretty shallow. I don’t think that adding direct damage to using skills will help.
What I think would help is something like Retaliation application through trait when in CA. The reason I say ‘like’ is because retaliation only helps if you’re getting hit and in PvE this might not work the best. So perhaps a small bit of AoE damage when healing allies already at max health. Even adding a stack of Cripple to foes around your heal targets would be awesome. This feels like it would pair nicely with the Grace of the Land GrandMaster trait and Glyph of Unity by replacing the Condition damage modifier on the trait.
Perhaps even a trait that adds Might or another boon once you leave CA to encourage people to use Druid aside from healing.