Gorgon Codex

Healer Build Guide

HealerIntermediate

Primary Skill

PriestPriest

Secondary Skill

MentalismMentalism
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Overview

Priest and Mentalism is a strong healing combination, especially for supporting a dedicated tank in Project Gorgon. Priest provides direct heals, group healing, CC removal via Unfetter, and Psychic and Fire damage for solo play. Mentalism adds armor restoration buffs, additional healing through Psi Health Wave and Reconstruct, and Electricity/Psychic damage options.

The combination is versatile: you can solo content comfortably with Priest's damage abilities while having the tools to be a full-time healer in group dungeons. The 8 abilities below are your core healing toolkit for hard content — in easier dungeons, swap Reconstruct for a damage ability like Smite so you can contribute DPS during safe windows. Project Gorgon's design explicitly expects healers to deal damage when healing isn't needed. Mentalism's armor regeneration abilities are especially valuable because higher armor means more damage mitigation per hit, making them a proactive complement to Priest's reactive heals. For maximum raw healing throughput, Fae Druid + Mentalism is an alternative — but Priest brings unique utility like Unfetter (CC removal) and Remedy (poison cleanse) that Druid lacks.

Strengths

  • Strong group healing throughput
  • Mentalism armor restoration increases damage mitigation proactively
  • Priest Psychic and Fire damage allows decent solo capability
  • Good Power efficiency with Mentalism restoration abilities
  • Highly valued in group content — healers are always in demand

Weaknesses

  • Lower damage output compared to dedicated DPS builds
  • Need to manage both health bars and armor levels across the group
  • Some boss mechanics specifically challenge healers
  • Priest requires completing specific prerequisites to unlock

Key Abilities

Mend FleshPriest

Core single-target heal. Your go-to for keeping the tank alive through burst damage.

TriagePriest

Smart heal that auto-targets the most damaged ally. Great when multiple allies need healing.

Relentless HopePriest

Group heal restoring health and Power to nearby allies. Your main AoE healing tool.

InvigoratePriest

Restores Power, Armor, and Health to an ally at zero Power cost. Essential for sustained healing.

UnfetterPriest

Removes stun, root, and slow from an ally and grants CC immunity. Critical in endgame dungeons.

Psi Health WaveMentalism

Group HoT that heals nearby allies every few seconds for 60 seconds. Cast it and forget it — refresh on cooldown.

Psi Armor WaveMentalism

Armor regeneration buff for nearby allies. Higher armor means more mitigation per hit.

ReconstructMentalism

Major single-target heal from Mentalism. Supplements Priest heals when the tank takes heavy damage.

Treasure Mod Recommendations

Priest BoostHead, Necklace

Increases all Priest ability effectiveness including heals.

Priest Burst EvasionLegs, Hands

Adds evasion on Priest burst abilities. Survivability mod that helps you stay alive to keep healing.

Priest Pacifist PowerHead, Feet

Boosts power regeneration when out of combat. Helps sustain healing between pulls.

Related Skill Guides

Priest

Priest Guide

Abilities, mods, trainers

Mentalism

Mentalism Guide

Abilities, mods, trainers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I heal with other skills?
Fae Druid + Mentalism provides the highest raw healing throughput and is a strong alternative. Priest is the tank-support specialist with unique utility — Unfetter removes CC (stun, root, slow) and Remedy cleanses poisons, which Druid lacks. Several other skills have minor healing abilities (Psychology's Pep Talk, Animal Handling), but Priest and Druid are the only serious group healing options.
Is it hard to solo as a healer?
Not at all. Priest has solid Fire damage abilities and self-healing, and Mentalism adds Psychic/Electricity damage. You can solo effectively — just slower than dedicated DPS builds.
What's the difference between Mentalism and Psychology as a second skill?
Mentalism provides armor regeneration buffs and additional healing — higher armor means more mitigation per hit. Psychology provides debuffs, crowd control, and self-healing. Mentalism is generally preferred for group healing because keeping armor topped up significantly reduces incoming health damage.