SCH has very decent single target DPS, and chain Strategem, an incredibly strong skill when you look at how CRIT dependent most jobs are this expansion.
Compare that to WHMs personal DPS, and lilies....It just isn't appealing at all.
Printable View
SCH will be fine after the buffs. It basically addresses everything but their MP issues. I'm more worried for WHM now. They seem so appealing because SCH in comparison wasn't good. Now that they're back up, we're looking at chain Strategem vs lilies, and that isn't going to end well.
I don't care much for Lilies as a WHM player myself except in dungeons. Imo it's not even worth discussing because SE is content with little to no significance on the job gauge for WHM, just to keep its simple but effective class design.
Personal thoughts? WHM's healing is also as top notch as ever. No one can match WHM's various healing utilities and their powerful raw healing, making them a unique class imo. SCH's Chain Strategem is nice to tip the scales of the otherwise underwhelming class; it brings SCH a unique utility to the table and instead of competing for it, it's best to synergize with WHM / AST instead!
Right, on the topic? To AST players, learn both Diurnal or Nocturnal for adaptability if possible. But if they're stuck with Nocturnal, I guess it'd be fine. After all, they're only but one of many healers out there, so cheer up and be hopeful that you'll find a group that will accept you. <3
As a WHM main I'm good with Lilies.
I only wish Divine Benison wasn't locked behind them.
With the Thin Air, Presence of Mind, and Shroud of Saints (I refuse to call it Lucid Dreaming) we have an amazing trio of abilities when used together.
The MP regen alone with Thin Air and Shroud of Saints is worth bringing a WHM.
You got that right~ Lucid Dreaming + Thin Air ensures your MP is back on high numbers no matter the intensity, which, by all means, I love SE for that, and the new skills are a welcome addition to our already good healing utilities.
I'd say the same for Divine Benison. It should be usable at all times because I could just use Divine Benison then Tetra, but not vice versa. It'll make a good QoL change.
(I know Cleric Stance was a 5s cooldown, I was just recommending a 1s.)