A thought experiment and a hypothetical scenario. FFXIV, except from 1 to 80 there is no holy, no medica, no flare, no unleash absolutely no AoE attacks or heals that players (except maybe BLU) could use.
How would you think the game would be like in that scenario? Do you think it would discourage tanks from mass pulling due to having to establish and reestablish enmity? Would the Healers have to pick and choose who lives or dies? Would the DPS have more situational awareness with dodging AoEs and targeting mobs that they tank targets? Would the average dungeon clear take longer?
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How would you think the game would be like in that scenario? Do you think it would discourage tanks from mass pulling due to having to establish and reestablish enmity? Would the Healers have to pick and choose who lives or dies? Would the DPS have more situational awareness with dodging AoEs and targeting mobs that they tank targets? Would the average dungeon clear take longer?
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