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In Alex.Savage 1, since there's some downtime you could actually pop Dissipation into Adlo -> Emergency Tactics for a larger shield then resummon as your bard or mch should have Mage's Ballad up during that downtime.
Not that its necessary, but if you're going to be topped off with mana with MP Song or Turret, you might as well maximize shield strength to reduce the amount of healing required--unless you really need Swiftcast :o