Pneuma Doesn't Feel Like a Capstone Ability

Together with Zoe it is 900 potency aoe healing spell. I take it. Long CD but it potent. If mix with Krasis or Physis buffs it is really decent top all up spell.

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Originally Posted by Novak_04

How do you guys feel about it? I'm not sure I like it very much. Aside from the animation, it doesn't feel strong to use. There's no added gimmick to it that makes it worth its cool down, cast time, and low(ish) potencies.

Is there something I'm missing here? Anyone else feel like this?

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I do not think 'capstone ability' is relevant anymore. I mean hell Monk has Six Sided Star as a lvl 80 skill, and let me tell you this not feeling like a 'capstone ability' is the least of Monk's problems.

Back in 2.x, we called these 'Ultimate Abilities', and I would say most of the jobs had a ability that fit this description.

I do not have level 90 Sage yet, but I am excited for that DPS ability.

Pneuma is supposed to replace a use of Prognosis, basically.

I will say, the heal from Pneuma comes out so f**king early. This took some getting used to for timing purposes and raid wide damage. Zoe + Pneuma is literally huge, and gets you out of most precarious situations.

I like Pneuma as it is. It works with Zoe and other healing magic buffs to turn it into a 900 potency megaheal hyperbeam that's dps neutral in single target and displaced, reaching even people standing somewhere in Narnia. 25y range from the boss is gigantic and the heal goes out with almost no delay.
It's not tied to a gigabrain mechanic, it's simply a gigantic burst heal but it has its benefits by being on the GCD and displaced. I'm perfectly happy with it.