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PVP -- how do I quickly identify the enemy healers? (self.swtor)

submitted ago by SyberduhUshanev | Stabbity stab | Vrook Lamar

Sometimes it's obvious. A trooper shoots a big green beam at one of his allies. Ok he's healing. Same with mercs and their rat-ta-tat-tat heal guns.

But, especially when wading into a big scrum around a cap point, it can be tough to tell where the healing is coming from. Are there any telltale signs I can spot quickly?

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[–]what_the_actual_luckAssault specialist Vanguard 9 points10 points ago

look at the small pictures next to their cast bars and mark them. ask for op leader before the game starts and mark them. the mark stays even if they die

[–]Reoh 0 points1 point ago

...

Damn thats such a good idea.

[–]Hindersveltten 1 point2 points ago

This will help. Unfortunately you can't pass Ops Lead in a WZ, though.

Also, healing spells are usually green in an enemy's cast bar.

Additional trick, the slash command for marking someone is '/mark #' with the number referring to which icon is veing placed on the target. This slash command makes it possible to make a keyboard macro on some keyboards for marking enemy healers.

[–]lfernandesSystass | Juggernaut | Jedi Covenant 0 points1 point ago

Came here to say this. I wonder though, can they see when you've marked them?

[–]what_the_actual_luckAssault specialist Vanguard 0 points1 point ago

no

[–]SyberduhUshanev | Stabbity stab | Vrook Lamar[S] 0 points1 point ago

Sorry to be a noob but how do I actually mark someone? I've seen the menu of marks when Op leader but never used it.

[–]what_the_actual_luckAssault specialist Vanguard 1 point2 points ago

rightclick on their picture, -> mark

[–]SyberduhUshanev | Stabbity stab | Vrook Lamar[S] 0 points1 point ago

Thanks!

[–]ItaniusVanguard | Scruffy Scoundrels | Mind Trick 4 points5 points ago

The icon on their cast bar will be green. Green icons = healing spells.

[–]MorassEwok seat covers. 17 points18 points ago

Hey hey hey now... calm down people, there is no reason to spread all the lies I see in this thread.. In truth there is no way to tell who is healing and so you should not worry about such things and just focus on killing the tanks. :)

[–]TehRenzoRenzoløl | Medic | Kai-kan EU 3 points4 points ago

this man speaks the truth, listen to him!

[–]theorial 1 point2 points ago

I see what you did there, nice try.

[–]hichisawesomeThe Hich Legacy|The Crucible Tits 4 points5 points ago

Whoever isn't shooting lightning out of their hands is a healer.

[–]Asmo54Beab | Saber of Exar Kun 2 points3 points ago

Ones away from the pack are healers most of the time. Very rarely do I see healers wade into melee unless it's to knock people back.

[–]theJMDJeremy | Black Vulkars | <Simple> 2 points3 points ago

Trust your senses, Syberduh. Open yourself to the flow of the force and only then will your saber guide you towards the correct enemy.

[–]beehiveworldcupShadow Tank | Gnawer's Roost 1 point2 points ago

Scoundrel heal has green beam (not as visible as the commandos one), too. Also if he stands there and casts he's 100% heal. dps scoundrel/ops are melee so they wouldn't stand there and cast much.

Sorcs: The one not spamming "LIGHTNING BOLT!" 100% of the time is their healer. Harder to tell for sages, I guess.

[–]Reoh 2 points3 points ago

Sages periodically have a ayellow mist between them and their target, or hold up their arms and glow brightly, right before a yellow spot on the ground starts to mass heal their friends.

Wait, why am I telling you how to tell when I'm healing?!

[–]I_make_things 0 points1 point ago

I too occasionally have a yellow mist between me and my target.

Wait, you mean in the game?

[–]Codename_MMery/Attorney | Medic/Sawbones | Bondar Crystal 2 points3 points ago

What??? This is crazy talk! You should never target enemy healers, you should always just let them do their thing in peace! ;)

[–]NaldaenThurl Garanhir - Prophecy of the Five 1 point2 points ago

Look for guarded targets with a tank hovering around them, then go kill dps on the other side of the map.

Assuming you're playing a good team, that is.

[–]spantasticOperative 1 point2 points ago

They usually stand back without any casting attack animations?

[–]Shownder 0 points1 point ago

Generally speaking if I see them shooting out anything that is green coloured and/or the spell icon next to their cast bar is green in majority, then they are healing.

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