Board 8 > When you imagine an RPG healer, do you think 'armored' or 'unarmored?'

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Anagram 08/14/21 12:31:50 AM #1:	Cleric vs priest, I guess Armored, and possibly using a blunt weapon Robes only, probably holding a staff (unless it's Rosa, in which case a bow) Cleric vs priest, I guess - Results (150 votes) Armored, and possibly using a blunt weapon 4.67% (7 votes) 7 Robes only, probably holding a staff (unless it's Rosa, in which case a bow) 95.33% (143 votes) 143 Just wondering. --- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 <cite>Anagram posted [p:957069767] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote> Cleric vs priest, I guess Armored, and possibly using a blunt weapon Robes only, probably holding a staff (unless it's Rosa, in which case a bow) Vote View Results Cleric vs priest, I guess - Results (150 votes) Armored, and possibly using a blunt weapon 4.67% (7 votes) 7 Robes only, probably holding a staff (unless it's Rosa, in which case a bow) 95.33% (143 votes) 143 Show Voting Form Just wondering. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 08/14/21 12:39:38 AM #2:	I think all the FF healers have robes rather than armor. Not sure which series would be a go to for a lot of armored healers. Fire Emblem I guess? Even there it's mostly robes tho. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:957069924] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>I think all the FF healers have robes rather than armor. Not sure which series would be a go to for a lot of armored healers. Fire Emblem I guess? Even there it's mostly robes tho.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 08/14/21 12:43:57 AM #3:	Mac Arrowny posted... I think all the FF healers have robes rather than armor. Not sure which series would be a go to for a lot of armored healers. Fire Emblem I guess? Even there it's mostly robes tho. Dragon Quest goes the "armored healer" route. I remember being surprised when I first got into the series because it turned my expectations about "fragile healers" on their head. --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:957070016] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>Mac Arrowny posted... </cite> <quote>I think all the FF healers have robes rather than armor. Not sure which series would be a go to for a lot of armored healers. Fire Emblem I guess? Even there it's mostly robes tho.</quote>Dragon Quest goes the "armored healer" route. I remember being surprised when I first got into the series because it turned my expectations about "fragile healers" on their head. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mewtwo59 08/14/21 12:47:43 AM #4:	I'm not sure I'd call any of the Dragon Quest healers armored, except for maybe Angelo. They aren't completely fragile, but they're still frailer than pretty much everyone except the mages. Unless you're counting the various heroes as healers, then it might count. --- ""Love" is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope." HK-47 <cite>Mewtwo59 posted [p:957070091] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>I'm not sure I'd call any of the Dragon Quest healers armored, except for maybe Angelo. They aren't completely fragile, but they're still frailer than pretty much everyone except the mages. Unless you're counting the various heroes as healers, then it might count. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 08/14/21 12:48:08 AM #5:	Is that more in the earlier games? Serena definitely isn't armored... --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:957070105] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>Is that more in the earlier games? Serena definitely isn't armored...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Isquen 08/14/21 12:48:25 AM #6:	D&D, even more heavy armored than the frontliners. Everything else, fully clothed, but looking like robes. Maybe some shoulders. TF2 medic with the Nun Hood is like the prime specimen. --- [The Artist Formerly Known as Earthshaker.] <cite>Isquen posted [p:957070115] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>D&D, even more heavy armored than the frontliners. Everything else, fully clothed, but looking like robes. Maybe some shoulders. TF2 medic with the Nun Hood is like the prime specimen. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 08/14/21 1:28:27 AM #7:	I played a cleric in EQ for a very long time. Every game based on D&D 3E I seemed to end up playing one, too. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:957070890] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>I played a cleric in EQ for a very long time. Every game based on D&D 3E I seemed to end up playing one, too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 08/14/21 1:49:46 AM #8:	Mewtwo59 posted... I'm not sure I'd call any of the Dragon Quest healers armored, except for maybe Angelo. They aren't completely fragile, but they're still frailer than pretty much everyone except the mages. Unless you're counting the various heroes as healers, then it might count. I mean, they're not tanks, but Clerics in DQ are capable of equipping metal armor and weapons like swords and spears that many other characters can't. They tend to be sturdier than healers in other JRPGs who mostly get robes and magic wands in their equipment lists. --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:957071272] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>Mewtwo59 posted... </cite> <quote>I'm not sure I'd call any of the Dragon Quest healers armored, except for maybe Angelo. They aren't completely fragile, but they're still frailer than pretty much everyone except the mages. Unless you're counting the various heroes as healers, then it might count.</quote>I mean, they're not tanks, but Clerics in DQ are capable of equipping metal armor and weapons like swords and spears that many other characters can't. They tend to be sturdier than healers in other JRPGs who mostly get robes and magic wands in their equipment lists. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 08/14/21 1:49:50 AM #9:	I guess I fall on the JRPG side, so I picture more flimsy mage types. But I'm certainly aware that healing and tanking is a natural combination. --- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto <cite>paperwarior posted [p:957071273] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>I guess I fall on the JRPG side, so I picture more flimsy mage types. But I'm certainly aware that healing and tanking is a natural combination. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 08/14/21 1:52:38 AM #10:	"Cleric" is more questionable but "healer" definitely implies robes to me. --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:957071329] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>"Cleric" is more questionable but "healer" definitely implies robes to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 08/14/21 1:56:49 AM #11:	Mac Arrowny posted... Is that more in the earlier games? Serena definitely isn't armored... There seems to be a gendered thing to it. Serena and Milly don't have as heavy equipment options as Kiryl or Angelo. Although they're still capable of using somewhat strong weapons. That said the Cleric and Priest classes in DQ3 and 9 allow heavier armor use regardless of gender, and I think of the generic class as the template that specific characters align to, even if they don't follow them exactly (every game has it's differences after all). --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:957071420] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>Mac Arrowny posted... </cite> <quote>Is that more in the earlier games? Serena definitely isn't armored...</quote>There seems to be a gendered thing to it. Serena and Milly don't have as heavy equipment options as Kiryl or Angelo. Although they're still capable of using somewhat strong weapons. That said the Cleric and Priest classes in DQ3 and 9 allow heavier armor use regardless of gender, and I think of the generic class as the template that specific characters align to, even if they don't follow them exactly (every game has it's differences after all). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FBike1 08/14/21 2:17:17 AM #12:	Tabletop RPGs :Armored Video game RPGs: Unarmored <cite>FBike1 posted [p:957071758] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>Tabletop RPGs :Armored Video game RPGs: Unarmored </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/14/21 2:26:15 AM #13:	The Final Fantasy White Mage is what I picture. --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:957071920] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>The Final Fantasy White Mage is what I picture. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evillordexdeath 08/14/21 8:53:09 AM #14:	When I read this topic title Serra from Fire Emblem 7 came to mind. --- I'm playing every game from GotD 2020! Games Completed: 20/129 Currently Playing: Dark Souls <cite>Evillordexdeath posted [p:957076153] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>When I read this topic title Serra from Fire Emblem 7 came to mind. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueCrystalTear 08/14/21 10:58:45 AM #15:	FBike1 posted... Tabletop RPGs :Armored Video game RPGs: Unarmored Yeah, this. There are different ways to approach "healer." Most JRPGs tend to go the White Mage route as opposed to a Paladin, whereas D&D goes with heavy armor with its Paladins and Clerics (though sometimes your healer ends up being a Druid or Divine Soul Sorceress, who only get light armor). I won't include WRPGs because you can usually be whatever you want. --- BlueCrystalTear \| GNT BB4 Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner #FearTheDeer \| [For lease] \| ((FREE HUGS)) \| You're living your own life. You're you. <cite>BlueCrystalTear posted [p:957078293] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>FBike1 posted...</cite> <quote>Tabletop RPGs :Armored Video game RPGs: Unarmored</quote> Yeah, this. There are different ways to approach "healer." Most JRPGs tend to go the White Mage route as opposed to a Paladin, whereas D&D goes with heavy armor with its Paladins and Clerics (though sometimes your healer ends up being a Druid or Divine Soul Sorceress, who only get light armor). I won't include WRPGs because you can usually be whatever you want.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Bombadil 08/14/21 11:47:58 AM #16:	FBike1 posted... Tabletop RPGs :Armored Video game RPGs: Unarmored This, and I play video games a lot more often so I imagine a white mage. --- pretend there is a trans flag emoji here <cite>Tom Bombadil posted [p:957079326] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>FBike1 posted... </cite> <quote>Tabletop RPGs :Armored Video game RPGs: Unarmored</quote> This, and I play video games a lot more often so I imagine a white mage. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 08/15/21 5:04:25 PM #17:	I kinda miss Makai Kingdom's Medic class. That was cool. --- Into the woods, but mind the past... Into the woods, but mind the future! <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:957114407] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>I kinda miss Makai Kingdom's Medic class. That was cool. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 08/16/21 4:59:49 AM #18:	Either or. Moderately armored. A character that only heals is a strategic liability unless the game is specifically designed to need that. (Action economy, yo) my first rpg healer was probably cloud or barret with restore-all equipped, so I'm fine with all rounders I also spent a weird amount of time playing a flash series called Mardek RPG, and the main character in that was a tanky armored healer type. Also every reasonable Bethesda healer is just a warrior or thief with some healing spells --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:957129576] in When you i... [t:79613126]...</cite> <quote>Either or. Moderately armored. A character that only heals is a strategic liability unless the game is specifically designed to need that. (Action economy, yo) my first rpg healer was probably cloud or barret with restore-all equipped, so I'm fine with all rounders I also spent a weird amount of time playing a flash series called Mardek RPG, and the main character in that was a tanky armored healer type. Also every reasonable Bethesda healer is just a warrior or thief with some healing spells </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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