way back when in FFXI I played a healer and did not mind that at all. When in a great group then things went well... and whenever something went wrong (typically some bonehead pulled too many mobs or someone dragged a train of mobs through our group) I was the first to take the blame. At the same time I was also spending time trying to get these people comfortable with me as their healer.

But I had found it so aggravating that while playing the healing role I was not able to solo in areas that would benefit the advancement of my character.

The same thing happened in WoW when I started playing last year. I actually started with a priest and then re-rolled a druid who dinged at 70 this past weekend (I am beyond casual... I am the totally relaxed gamer type). I play the role of back-up healer okay... but in order to solo grind my way up the ladder I chose to spec Balance instead of Resto... and only if I decide to do a lot of grouping will I consider a respec to Resto.

Besides, DPS is fun to watch threat meters jumping all over the place in some instances. I'll stick to my moonkin for a while longer thanks...

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