Originally Posted by
Raoull
Don't get Empower Heal because it boosts the Heal Spell. Heal heals for a huge chunk anyway, and will do alright without it. (Although with the massive HPs some folks have, it is still nice. Especially if they accidentally left their Hamp at home....)
DO get Empower Heal for the various other abilities that cannot be Empowered. Radiant Aura, Renewal, Cocoon, at the very least, are all awesome healing abilities that can't be boosted with either Maximize or Empower. Not to mention the fact that it is cheaper than Empower, and all 3 (Maximize, Empower, Empower Heal) can be used together on many spells.