I don't care for the rewards either, however watching XP is depressing and focussing on getting most items is much more fun.
Managed to make 2.5k items before I posted this so I guess that's ok but not brilliant. I'll make some tewaks to my style and try for more next time, will be easier once I'm higher than 86 too! :D
P.S. Not got any special gear just vorpal, but I do hae resists.
if hopefully maguen doesnt spawn, and i manage to run straight to npc to turn in the instance buff, my average is 1300-1500 itens per round.
my gear is commom: event immo (recovery) with few resists on and free dynasty phantom (for acu). no dyes, no boss jewels (but with toi ring IX), no acessories with stats and, ofc, with lumi up all time. i've noticed that with immo buster (no sa), i can kill faster (1-2 shots and let lumi finish the mob while i'm hitting another), but the skill cast really sucks being a DE.
edit: i was doing nursery since my 85's. i just couldnt avoid that free 4%
why are you using event immo and free dynasty phantom when it cost < 10M to put acument SA on an event requiem weapon?
Healers don't need attribute at those levels so I'm baffled at your choice in gearing... R shots are basically free. Just level a 40 up every couple weeks or so and get 100k mysterious R blessed sps or whatever from the diplomas.
I'm kinda a lazy guy, trenshero, its all... and an unusual healer, really. I just roll my eyes when ppl starts tryin to drive me to harnak with them, and I wanna go aoe in Altar with a lowbie friend or just chat for nothing.
I think that healers must gather friends ingame, then gears can be slowly obtained. It's a lazy way, but its working till now. Mainly now, when you can see too many greedy-for-itemz people around.
p.s.: I hate harnak at the zenit... I cant imagine one more worst place to be (nah, just worth the 3day accessories with stats)