Celtic Heroes

I am hybrid with more emphasis on vit and I solo a lot. I find that I use bandage wounds a lot during fights. I was assuming that I could do this because I have some points in dex. 115 total with adds from gear. The success rate of bandage wounds seems to vary by mob type but with eyes it seems to have about a 25% success rate. I have found it to be less successful against the dead in the sewers. I am correct in assuming that dex is allowing me to get off a heal while engaged?

Yes, your defense is helping you cast bandage wounds successfuly in battle. With 1.5 def (with defensive formation), I dodge about half all the hits I receive by mobs my level. It's nice to get a dodge streak sometimes

If you find yourself casting successfully during a block/dodge/parry/miss then it is your defense that's helping you. Just a way to confirm it. However, OTM may have tweaked the skill itself, so it may be easier to cast in battle now. I havn't tried it since the update so i'll get back to you on that.

yes dex is pretty good for hybrid builds

and dex helps with bandage wounds because when you dodge your bandage wounds doesnt get interrupted

I got tired of having bandage wounds interrupted; so i found a cheap shield that i keep handy for shield bash. When i am in need of health i will switch offhand to shield, que up shield bash and while it is casting hit my bandage wounds. Works like a charm and while bandage wounds is casting i switch my shield back to my offhand sword.
If hybrid build- like mine- having those points in shield bash is great when grouping; use a better shield and boom you are pretty much a tank for group fights/bosses.