Question on Cleric healing and macros.

[Tyval]

Hey all,

I have my cleric to lvl 39 and wanted to actually start healing on him.

Was wondering what folks would recommend for a simple to use build for a boxed healer.

Right now I'm doing a sentinal/inquis/just build 31/10/11

Any one have any tips for macros, I kind of have a spam dps key, a single target spam key, and an aoe heal key. Seems okay but really clueless when it comes to clerics.

Thanks for any and all tips.

T

[crowdx]

This setup for ISBoxer works great. The macros can be used as a standalone healer using keybinds
http://isboxer.com/index.php/guides/101-rift-guide-alge-mouseover-healing

[Smedbox]

I much prefer using the keyboard rather than using the mouse to click.

I use FTL modifiers to heal the main (normally the tank, but whoever character I have up on the main screen at the moment), but I also have mouse-over healing for off-heals. However, instead of clicking with the mouse at certain spots, I press a button on the keyboard instead (while mousing over the target in the raid frames). This way I'm not limited to just three different spells - I can use the same mechanism for Cleansing, HoTs, Insta-healing, etc.

It's very simple to set up:


Create a "Target Main" macro, just like the Assist but using "/targetexact" instead of "/assist".
Create some keybinds and mapped keys for healing the main, so it works for any character. I use an ATG for the healer so the spells will always be cast from him, no matter which character I'm currently playing as main. I use the numpad as hotkeys for these.
Create some macros with the @mouseoverui modifier, to be used for off-healing - mousing over raid frames. Create mapped keys for them, similar to #2. I use Shift+1 through Shift+6 as hotkeys for these.
I use "stopcasting" in my macros for AoE and Insta healing, because those a often OH-SHIT moments.


As for spamming heals, I just use the 3-second cast big heal repeatedly for my healer. I have Warden, so I add and refresh two HoTs occasionally. If you want, you can set up a spam chain using the mapped keys in #2.

[Krago]

I have been using the method that crowdx linked but it has limits for raid / rift healing.

Therefore, I have started moving towards the way smedbox is healing just need to figure out what key binds to use. Think I am going to go with binding them to either my mouse buttons or my G15 G-keys.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

I actually keep 3 HoTs plus insta and bubbleshield running on my tank via my warden/purifier healer for rifts and 5-mans. I just set a multistep keymap in ISBoxer to step through 'em. Works pretty good so far and the HoTs ticking means if I have to move around, I'm not constantly losing casts.

I also use a click-healing (repeater region) setup for healing other team members.

If you want more details, let me know and I can pull some screenies of the setup.

[crowdx]

I actually keep 3 HoTs plus insta and bubbleshield running on my tank via my warden/purifier healer for rifts and 5-mans. I just set a multistep keymap in ISBoxer to step through 'em. Works pretty good so far and the HoTs ticking means if I have to move around, I'm not constantly losing casts.

I also use a click-healing (repeater region) setup for healing other team members.

If you want more details, let me know and I can pull some screenies of the setup.

For the off healing on the team, do you macros have stop casting in them? I presume the multistep keymap activates the keybinds for the actual spell macro which has the targeting etc in the macro?

[Ughmahedhurtz]

No, no stopmacro. I don't do bleeding-edge-make-a-mistake-and-get-one-shot content, so there's no need for a bunch of complex "Oh shit" macrocrafting.

The multi-step keymap just steps through my 5-0 keys on the keyboard, which I have hots set up on. So no macros in game for it.