BAMS need more mechanics

TheDubanat0r

First off I love the game. Love the combat and what not. I do feel however that TERA could have more excting BAMS. Right now IMO and it may change later on but it's just a tad  boring from my stand point as a healer. Though you could make the argument that a healer is boring to play in any MMO.  Any ways take a look at the video below and tell me your feelings. Theres no sound or anything just a quick upload of  Me healing a few ppl during  a Zone World Boss. I am level 40.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSuglMR0q5Q

Laughing-man

You are in luck, they get more and more abilities as you get higher level, which I assume you are starting to notice at level 40.

I just ran 3 level 56-59 instances as a healer, and the bosses have a lot of moves, mechanics, and things to pay attention to, far more than they did 10 levels ago.

 

Pivotelite

As a healer BAMs aren't all that exciting, especially with experienced players not getting hit a lot. They don't have many mechanics specifically aimed at healers and won't really try to pulvarize you unless tank fails at holding aggro.

 

For melee classes they have more than enough mechanics and always take a little while to learn, learning to solo takes quite a bit of time, obviously not for all BAMs but definitely the more complex or annoying ones.

 

Hydralith(for those who don't know, the BAM in the video) is one of the simpler ones i'd have to agree, especially for ranged classes.

 

But there's one thing that would make it more interesting, I noticed you were not topping up your melee classes mana or doing a little dps, when it comes to BAMs you can always chip in as long as you get the healing done.

 

Just standing there when no one needs heals will obviously make it less enjoyable.

 

The 58-60 dungeons should be more of a challenge and more enjoyable for you than these lower level BAMs.

TheDubanat0r

Thanks for the feedback! Will be looking forward to more BAMS in the later levels.

Xasapis

Speaking about healers, keeping yourself both safe and your party members in your aura range is rather tricky as a mystic. Especially in hard mode dungeons, where a single body slam is usually an instant kill.

Laughing-man

Originally posted by Xasapis

Speaking about healers, keeping yourself both safe and your party members in your aura range is rather tricky as a mystic. Especially in hard mode dungeons, where a single body slam is usually an instant kill.

agreed, also our damage buff is rather short range and short term, gotta rebuff often to max our usefulness