Herald - Fractal Healer
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Contents
Overview
- A Support Herald, which can be played as the main healer in dungeons and fractals. This build provides
Might and permanent 
Fury and some 
Protection. It has excellent healing and CC, high 
Alacrity uptime if the player chooses to, and the 
Assassin's Presence buff.
Skill Bar
Specializations
Variants
- 24px Elder's Respite over 24px Core Value If you're finding that you don't need the extra Energy in damage bursts.
Clarification
- As a support Can't find such trait "Ferocious Strikes"! Please refer to our trait index
Vicious Lacerations
Swift Termination doesn't help you much. 
Jade Echo will get rid of potential avengers/vindicators, as well as give your party time to revive you. The CC effect from the trait will also deal quite a significant punch to a nearby bosses break bar.
Assassin's Annihilation will give you slight sustain, which is useful.
Equipment
6xSuperior Rune of the Monk
Variants
- For a budget or initial version you can also use the Cleric's stat. Although you're going to want Harrier's eventually. The
Hardened Foundation coupled with the 
Selfless Amplification makes for some pretty ridiculous healing.
Consumables
Food:
Delicious Rice Ball
Delicious Rice BallNourishment (30m):
100 Healing Power+10% Healing Effectiveness (Outgoing)+25% Magic Find during Lunar New YearConsumable
Utility:
- Peppermint Oil Peppermint Oil or
Master Maintenance Oil
Master Maintenance OilNourishment (30 m):
Gain Concentration equal to 3% of your PrecisionGain Concentration equal to 6% of your Healing Power+10% Experience from KillsConsumable
Usage
Before the Fight
- Ask your party to stack at the Mistlock Singularity with your Chronomancer if you have one. Be sure to have active and to be in
Facet of Nature2
Facet of NaturePlace the facet of nature on yourself to grant nearby allies naturalistic resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.
Facet of Nature: Pulse Naturalistic Resonance to nearby allies every few seconds. Naturalistic Resonance (3s): Increase outgoing boon duration by 50%.
Number of Targets: 5
Invetval: 3sRadius: 600. Once your entire party is here, Activate and Consume each of your facets and finally use True Nature True Nature. During this time your chrono should also be sure to boonstack. Once done activate the Mistlock and engage the boss.
Legendary Dragon Stance10
Legendary Dragon StanceInvoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint.
During Damage Periods
- Use the sword while trying to deal damage. It deals stronger damage than the staff and should you need to you can use to heal your party.
Envoy of Exuberance¾
10
15Envoy of ExuberanceSend energy of Glint towards the target area granting protection to allies before releasing a burst of energy healing allies and returning to you. It also grants protection on the way back.
Healing: 1,940
Protection (2s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Radius: 240
Range: 900
Unblockable
Mainly you'll want to be in
Legendary Dragon Stance10
Legendary Dragon Stance
Invoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint.
while your party is out of immediate danger. Keep active the facets :
Facet of Light-1Facet of LightLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of light on yourself to grant nearby allies regeneration every few seconds.
Facet of Light: Pulse regeneration to nearby allies every few seconds.
Regeneration (3s): 390 HealthNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600- Facet of Nature2Facet of NaturePlace the facet of nature on yourself to grant nearby allies naturalistic resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.Facet of Nature: Pulse Naturalistic Resonance to nearby allies every few seconds. Naturalistic Resonance (3s): Increase outgoing boon duration by 50%.Number of Targets: 5Invetval: 3sRadius: 600
and
- until you need to use it for a stunbreak or to regain energy.
Facet of Darkness-2Facet of DarknessLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of darkness on yourself to grant nearby allies fury every few seconds.
Facet of Darkness: Pulse fury to nearby allies every few seconds.
Fury (3s): 20% Critical ChanceNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600 - While in the stance you want to deal damage by spamming into
Facet of Elements-1Facet of ElementsLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of elements on yourself to grant nearby allies swiftness every few seconds.
Facet of Elements: Pulse swiftness to nearby allies every few seconds.
Swiftness (3s): 33% Movement SpeedNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600as well as
Elemental Blast¼15Elemental BlastLegendary Dragon. Consume Facet of Elements to cover the target area in magical dragon breath.
Damage: 266
3Pulse Three Burning (3s): 1179 Damage
Pulse Two Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Pulse One Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)Number of targets: 5Pulses: 3Interval: 1sRadius: 360Range: 600into
Facet of Strength-2Facet of StrengthLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of strength on yourself to grant nearby allies might every few seconds.
Facet of Strength: Pulse might to nearby allies every few seconds.
Might (12s): +30 Power, +30 Condition DamageNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600
Burst of Strength - If your team is taking small amounts of damage, switch to , your
Legendary Centaur Stance10Legendary Centaur StanceInvoke the power of the legendary centaur Ventari.will heal them slightly. Use Facet of Nature2Facet of NaturePlace the facet of nature on yourself to grant nearby allies naturalistic resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.Facet of Nature: Pulse Naturalistic Resonance to nearby allies every few seconds. Naturalistic Resonance (3s): Increase outgoing boon duration by 50%.Number of Targets: 5Invetval: 3sRadius: 600and
Unrelenting Assault½125Unrelenting AssaultShadowstep and unleash a fierce attack on nearby foes. Gain might each time you damage a foe.Damage: 202Might (8s): +30 Power, +30 Condition DamageNumber of Hits: 7Evade: ½sRange: 450.
Precision Strike½45Precision StrikeStrike nearby foes with precision, sending out blades which damage and chill them.Damage: 312Chilled (2s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement SpeedNumber of Targets: 3
Combo Finisher: WhirlRange: 450when needed. Switch back to Envoy of Exuberance¾1015Envoy of ExuberanceSend energy of Glint towards the target area granting protection to allies before releasing a burst of energy healing allies and returning to you. It also grants protection on the way back.Healing: 1,940Protection (2s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Radius: 240Range: 900Unblockablewhen possible. Legendary Dragon Stance10Legendary Dragon StanceInvoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint.
During Healing Periods
If you're noticing your party is taking increased damage:
- First, if you have time, use
Facet of Chaos-5Facet of ChaosLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of chaoson yourself to grant nearby allies protection every few seconds.
Facet of Chaos: Pulse protection to nearby allies every few seconds.Protection (3s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600
into 
Chaotic Release
- switch to Legendary Centaur Stance10Legendary Centaur StanceInvoke the power of the legendary centaur Ventari.
- Then use You can use it 2 times directly from the switch. Which should keep your party members alive as long as they've not ran off to places they shouldn't be.
Natural Harmony202Natural HarmonyLegendary Centaur Stance. Collect energy, pulling it into the tablet to build up its power. After a short delay the energy will be released, healing nearby allies.Healing: 1,620Number of Targets: 5
Delay Time: 2sRadius: 240 - True Nature True Nature If your party is still taking damage and need further healing. Your energy regeneration should be high enough that you can spam Natural Harmony to keep your party alive. During this time spam into True Nature True Nature to clear conditions and trigger 24px Draconic Echo Facet of Nature2Facet of NaturePlace the facet of nature on yourself to grant nearby allies naturalistic resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.Facet of Nature: Pulse Naturalistic Resonance to nearby allies every few seconds. Naturalistic Resonance (3s): Increase outgoing boon duration by 50%.Number of Targets: 5Invetval: 3sRadius: 600
- footnote : this is also the way you give permanent Alacrity to your party for the duration. (Useful in fractals such as Thaumanova Reactor Thaumanova Reactor and Deepstone Deepstone
- If your party is receiving a lot of conditions that you're not clearing using True Nature True Nature
Renewing Wave11515Renewing WaveSend out a wave of mist energy that heals and removes conditions from allies.Healing: 1,295Conditions Removed: 2Number of Targets: 5Combo Finisher: BlastRange: 300
Slight Explanation on Facets
- The trait 24px Draconic Echo will mean that when you consume either your Facets in or the Legendary Dragon Stance10Legendary Dragon StanceInvoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint.the effect will persist for a few seconds. This will allow you to gain short bursts of the effect which will let you use your energy for other things, and still have the effect without having the energy degradation. This is especially useful with the Facet of Nature2Facet of NaturePlace the facet of nature on yourself to grant nearby allies naturalistic resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.Facet of Nature: Pulse Naturalistic Resonance to nearby allies every few seconds. Naturalistic Resonance (3s): Increase outgoing boon duration by 50%.Number of Targets: 5Invetval: 3sRadius: 600as the upkeep cost is quite large. Facet of Chaos-5Facet of ChaosLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of chaoson yourself to grant nearby allies protection every few seconds.Facet of Chaos: Pulse protection to nearby allies every few seconds.Protection (3s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600
The difference between the weapon use
- Staff is better at CC and healing than the Sword. The is a quite strong heal and cleanses conditions. Due to Renewing Wave11515Renewing WaveSend out a wave of mist energy that heals and removes conditions from allies.Healing: 1,295Conditions Removed: 2Number of Targets: 5Combo Finisher: BlastRange: 300
Tranquil Benediction the staff will also heal nearby allies slightly. Most of your idle time will be spent autoattacking with the staff. - The sword deals stronger damage than the staff. You'll still be able to heal a slight hit using but that won't heal for long. Envoy of Exuberance¾1015Envoy of ExuberanceSend energy of Glint towards the target area granting protection to allies before releasing a burst of energy healing allies and returning to you. It also grants protection on the way back.Healing: 1,940Protection (2s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Radius: 240Range: 900Unblockable
- is your main source of damage, and will also allow you to dodge some larger attacks. Unrelenting Assault½125Unrelenting AssaultShadowstep and unleash a fierce attack on nearby foes. Gain might each time you damage a foe.Damage: 202Might (8s): +30 Power, +30 Condition DamageNumber of Hits: 7Evade: ½sRange: 450
- Don't forget though. It also deals okay damage. Precision Strike½45Precision StrikeStrike nearby foes with precision, sending out blades which damage and chill them.Damage: 312Chilled (2s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement SpeedNumber of Targets: 3Combo Finisher: WhirlRange: 450
CC
Surge of the Mists11520Surge of the MistsCharge forward, knocking back enemies that cross your path.9Damage: 2,745
Knockback: 120Evade: ½sNumber of Targets: 3Range: 600- into Facet of Chaos-5Facet of ChaosLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of chaoson yourself to grant nearby allies protection every few seconds.Facet of Chaos: Pulse protection to nearby allies every few seconds.Protection (3s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600 Chaotic Release
- is also a strong CC, but keep in mind that your tablet will be destroyed and your energy will be drained to 0.
Energy Expulsion135Energy ExpulsionLegendary Centaur Stance. Force energy to erupt from the tablet, knocking back foes and leaving behind energy fragments that heal allies.Healing Fragment: 1,265Knockback: 450Number of Targets: 5Number of Fragments: 5Fragment Duration: 5sCombo Finisher: BlastRadius: 450
These are your sources of CC
- If you know the boss is about to regain their break bar. Swtich to , when the bar appears use Legendary Centaur Stance10Legendary Centaur StanceInvoke the power of the legendary centaur Ventari.into Surge of the Mists11520Surge of the MistsCharge forward, knocking back enemies that cross your path.9Damage: 2,745Knockback: 120Evade: ½sNumber of Targets: 3Range: 600, then Energy Expulsion135Energy ExpulsionLegendary Centaur Stance. Force energy to erupt from the tablet, knocking back foes and leaving behind energy fragments that heal allies.Healing Fragment: 1,265Knockback: 450Number of Targets: 5Number of Fragments: 5Fragment Duration: 5sCombo Finisher: BlastRadius: 450into Legendary Dragon Stance10Legendary Dragon StanceInvoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint.into Facet of Chaos-5Facet of ChaosLegendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of chaoson yourself to grant nearby allies protection every few seconds.Facet of Chaos: Pulse protection to nearby allies every few seconds.Protection (3s): -33% Incoming DamageNumber of Targets: 5Interval: 3sRadius: 600 Chaotic Release
Good Party Members
- As one would expect; A Boon oriented Chronomancer helps out greatly.
- Shroud oriented Power Reapers benefit greatly from the Assassin's Presence buff as they gain a lot of critical hit chance from their traits.
I am no fan of druid myself and it's great to see more people trying out other support classes. For raids, this is a viable 2nd healer, but sadly, in fractals, Healing Herald performs much worse than other non-meta healers.Yes, you provide might, alacrity, fury and protection, but in 5-pax environment, these boons are easily covered by other either renegade, who also brings more party DPS through Kala + more consistent alacrity, or Firebrand - that allows you to ignore many mechanics thanks to aegis spam/stability etc. Speaking about the build --- if I were to play HH, I would swap shield for sword.