Celtic Heroes

Currently. It takes around 7 seconds to cast Touch. From press to heal. In that time a boss can cast buffs, AOEs, a succession of high dealing skills, or anything else that may suddenly kill the tank faster than expected.

I understand and appreciate the want for skill and timing in the support role, however with such a long casting time (dial + delay) and the randomizations of boss AI, timing heals has become a practice based on chance, not skill.

@swan
Yes something needs to be done with Druids. The touch buff that may make it into the live game is a good step, it makes natures touch feel more like a ranger heal in speed. I'm guessing we won't get a further buff.

The only benefit Druids have over other classes is the best damage reduction support and heals. However the way things stand now Druids aren't needed or wanted in my world except for a few bosses. Only some edl 6*, Necro (barely), Gelebron and proteus. Mordris can now be done cleanly without any Druids as tanks don't really need heals or buffs. Two tanks and a few idols and you never even lose aggro. So until you are level 215 you feel neglected and even then, even if you have great gear, you don't feel important.

It's not easy leveling solo, Druids are the worst class by a good measure. Just try to level with people as most often they will not want to level with a Druid, esp if on combos. I'm not saying Druids should level fast but they aren't needed for leveling others or many bosses.

The vast majority give up when they cast their skills before level 10, realize the energy is gone after hopefully at least 1 mob and there is no reasonable way to get it back. They either quit the game or pick an auto class like rogue.

Sneaky attack has a delay to register which is annoying. Double attack and double shot also take forever to use when there is slight lag, but not other skills