[TLE] Third for Trio - Healer required?

So i have a couple friends of mine who want to give TLE a shot, so i decided id tag along. They decided to wait until i decided a class before we started, but im having a hard time picking.

One of them definitely wants to tank, and is leaning Bruiser or Guardian
The other wants to be big boom mage guy, so he's going either Conjurer or Warlock

now, logically a healer would go well in this lineup, and i was considering going Inquisitor, but i wasnt sure to what extent healers are required in shattered lands-era EQ2.

Given the nature of how the server is at the moment, should i stick with my first instinct of a healer, or would we be able to adventure fairly well with me as an alternate option, such as Monk or Swashbuckler?

You'll want a healer if you do any heroic/group content.

The trinity is alive and well in EQ2 - you'll need a healer.

Warden.