Healer (Oblivion)

"Fighters of poison and illness. The ancient art of restoration is their ally, and the deadly art of destruction is their weapon."

- In game description Healers focus on the ability to heal wounds and cure the most foul of diseases and poisons whether on themselves or their companions, but are equally capable of blowing the meat off their enemies with powerful destruction magic as well. They are also personable and akin to the needs of others, as well as skilled traders.

On the rare occasion that Healers wield weapons, they tend to utilize daggers, staves, maces and other short range, defensive type weapons.

The Healer is a premade class.



Specialization

 * Magic

Favored Attributes

 * Personality
 * Willpower

Major Skills

 * Destruction
 * Alteration
 * Illusion
 * Speechcraft
 * Restoration
 * Mercantile
 * Alchemy

Description and Use
Healers obviously aren't fighters; at most they stay in the backline using Destruction as a weapon, Alteration as a shield, Illusion for disabling opponents and Restoration for healing. While most would think of the Healer as being a support class, it has suitable major skills to be a full-on damage dealer.

In combat, the best use for a Healer is to stick with distance. As with all Mages or spellcasters, the most they can really do is to cast a shield to reduce melee damage. Although useful, this isn't exactly efficient. Destruction and Restoration are the Healer's trump cards. Healers are most effective using touch spells with Destruction, and when their health is low are able to use an Absorb Health spell quickly to regain lost health. Using the Alchemy skill create healing potions for combat, a Healer may also equip a quick weapon such as a dagger to use for poisoning enemies with his/her made potions.

Speechcraft and Mercantile will not be of great use in the beginning, but one may find Mercantile very useful when trying to get a better deal out of a rare item.

The Healer is an effective class if played properly. Unfortunately, they have a serious weakness: without Intelligence as a main attribute, the Healer will have trouble getting the required Magicka for stronger spells.

Alchemy is one of the most powerful skills in the game, which Healers possess. Poisons, healing potions, invisiblity, burden, etc. Use it to your advantage.

A Healer makes a good role-playing class. They're doctors and alchemists. In Morrowind, they took solem oaths to heal the afflicted, cure the diseased, and relied on deady force only in extreme circumstances. In Oblivion, they're not much different, only with the exception of Destruction magic. Traveling can be very extensive and dangerous for them, since they may be required to journey many miles to tend to a sick person, or collect ingredients for their alchemy potions. So over the years, this is the prime reason the healer learned and developed the deady art of destruction. In addition, their skills are all very well-balanced. Alchemy of course is used for mixing healing potions, cure disease potions, and poisons to coat their dagger for that extra personal protection. Illusion is very useful for the healer. In times of extreme danger, they can cast an invisiblity spell and escape before they come to any harm. The art of Alteration is also a fine tool for the healer, from opening locked doors and chests, to casting powerful protection spells upon themselves. Restoration is the best ally to the healer. In battle, they can use it on themselves or a companion/ally to virtually save each other from possible death. Restoration is also good for buffing and absorb spells. Lastly, Speechcraft and Mercantile are essential to a healer and their survival. From getting someone to like them better, to making extra coin at the market with the potions they create.