Cure I Icon STOP USING Cure I, USE Cure II Cure II Icon

This information is presented with good intentions

The information below is presented as a gathering of information designed to help WHMs on the intricacies of using Cure 2 over Cure 1.

FFXIV does not currently do a good job showcasing this, and it's easy to understand why a WHM might think Cure 1 is the right option.

However, for the various reasons below, Cure 2 is always better to use than Cure 1. This is a WHM problem that hopefully Squenix addresses someday. Until then...

TL;DR

Once you unlock Cure II at level 30, you should always use it instead of Cure I.

Cure II heals for 700 potency and is the better choice in almost every situation.

Use Cure II. Don’t use Cure I just to save MP or try for Freecure procs.

Simple Explanation

Cure 2 heals more per cast compared to Cure 1, which means you can restore health with fewer casts.

  • Cure 1 heals for 450 potency per cast.
  • Cure 2 heals for 700 potency per cast.
  • Because Cure 2 heals more per cast, you spend less time healing and more time dealing damage.

Using Cure 2 allows you to heal your party members quicker, giving you more opportunities to contribute to damage output.

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Check out the Balance guide on WHM for more information (no affiliation, just good info):