User blog comment:CTheDragons/Best Buffing/@comment-30677384-20170125205443/@comment-27659888-20170127095426

Hi Dekubutler(Lorem) :D

Thanks for your feedback! I agree using Ethereal Surge can become gratifying, and I have been in parties where there is enough mages and coordination so the eternal mana occurred. At first it was exciting but in the end it became an unproductive chore. My most untarnished best memories for me of Habitica is the Healers rushing around trying to complete tasks so they had enough mana to heal the party after a bad run, or myself trying to squeeze every minute of completed tasks before my reset time so I can just bring the boss down and be done with it.

I agree the unpredictability of the game is great, hence why even a sup up rouge at best will have 75% chance of a drop and no more, or similar with overpower warrior you chance for critical hit is limited, so that intermittent gratification still there. When I was rouge last, I wanted before I reach 100 to collect all the standard pets/mounts so they could be released at the same time when I rebirth. I had accidentally sold too many of my dragon eggs, so for my last few levels, I was hanging on every click going Drop, drop drop, Egg Yes! oh... Wolf Egg. Never before I had focus on my habits so much as it was the easiest thing for me to get something click to get it done.

I too find Stealth and Chilling Frost a bit of a cheat, hence why I have a strict rule of sticking to the Party Buffs, (unless I'm a warrior or mage and the quest is going on for too long). Another thing I do for myself is never buy a healer potion. Therefore I'm reliant on either levelling up myself or ensure I encourage the healers to look after me. (Also gives them something to do ;))

I do agree the Mage can choose quite a few roles to play and encourage others. I'm a mage now and it such integral part of the party. I often wonder if you can have a successful party without Mages.