Are sorcerers good for healing?

[Alonne]

So, i'm kinda new to the game (started playing about 2 months ago), and i decided to run a Sorcerer Healer. Are they good in that role? Will i be behind other healer dedicated classes like Templar or Warden?

From what i saw on build videos, the Winged pet got a really good burst heal, and the Ward spell seems good for support.

[pepoma6inata]

https://alcasthq.com/eso-most-recent-builds/ probably you can find some info here

[Doc]

Templar is widely considered to be the best Healer class. But don't stress yourself out about it. A Sorcerer Healer will probably be fine in 90% of content. I think you probably won't fall short until you start getting into Veteran Trials and PvP.

[Dubsky]

You have to differenciate between normal PvE (vDungeons,vTrials, DLC vTrials etc.) and higher Level PvE (dlc vTrial HMs, Scoreboard push etc.

A Sorcerer has zero problems with healing all the content in the game. But it's not always the first choice because trials simply favor specific classes in specific roles.

In Sunspire Hardmodes for example it's really good to have a Sorcerer as group Parse Healer to have Minor Sorcery in the group, since the Sorc as PvE DD is not really so strong anymore and can be replaced by a stronger class.

I could go on and on, but to make it short: Yes, a Sorc Healer is strong and def. viable for all content in the game. But not always the first choice.

[Lady_Galadhiel]

The first character I made was a sorc and after playing a while I found out I didn't really enjoy playing as dd so I decided to change to healer.
At that time I was still very new to the game and didn't know there are better classes for healing.
You can easily complete most of the content of them game,the only tricky part is the endgame stuff simply because most raid groups will only take wardens and templars when attempting vTrial title runs.


The only time I changed to a dd was to complete and farm vMA,simply because it was the quicker option.

[Alonne]

Thanks for everyone's answers! I'll definetly try out a Sorc Healer, if i feel it isn't working out, i might switch to Sorc dps, and then try a Templar Healer.

[wukasick]

Originally posted by Alonne:

Thanks for everyone's answers! I'll definetly try out a Sorc Healer, if i feel it isn't working out, i might switch to Sorc dps, and then try a Templar Healer.

I have CP600 DPS VampSorc with restoration staff & skills on the second bar.

I.E., Why not be both at the same time?

You can always go to a shine and make that character whatever you wish, by redistributing skill points.