MoonSong
Rules-lawyering drama queen but not a munchkin
I do. Healing as a minor action cheapens healing. And the psychologic impact of it to a dedicate healer nothing is also important. If you are a healer and healing is only MINOR then you no longer feel useful by doing just healing, if healing is a minor action, you don't get to enjoy being a healer, healing as a minor action removes all drama and excitement to it.Minor action healing is controversial? Do people want to give up their whole turn to heal?
In previous editions:
A party member falls, cue the rushing and sense of urgency to get to him, shield him from further damage and then heal him with a touch.
In 4e:
A party member falls, you hit a random mook and he suddenly is fine and ready to keep going/you shut out his wounds. If you wanted to say, run to him and use cure light wounds on him you automatically receive a glare of hate across the table "how you dare delaying combat to heal? Use Healing strike/Whatever power that heals with a hit" and that's assuming they even let you have that power to begin with.