Vanya vs. Darklight vs. AF2?

[Sadness]

Great responses! Exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty iffy myself on using DL body. Especially when I start getting AF2 pieces and would have to choose between cowl or 1 piece of AF2 + a less useful piece.

[Kinseykinz]

Great responses! Exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty iffy myself on using DL body. Especially when I start getting AF2 pieces and would have to choose between cowl or 1 piece of AF2 + a less useful piece.

This is what I did (in part to save on farming time)

1. Farmed Castrum/AK for enough tomes for 9 Potash. And gathered all the needed crafting supplies. Handed to my favorite Crafter and he made me a lovely HQ Vanya Robe. Added Melds.
2. Spent my first set of Myth Tombs on the WHM +1 Circlet.

Now, I have the option of +1ing my Relic or going for the Healer Boots. Probably do Boots then Relic as it looks like my FC is still 1-2 weeks away from starting the Coil.


EDIT:
Also, since I plan on also fully-leveling/equipping a SCH one day, I will still make use of my robe. Furthermore, the drops from Coil for Healers are a body and a headpiece, as is AF+1. So by going the Vanya robe route, you get to keep your 'best' stuff on until you replace it with better. You won't have to go back to a 'lesser' piece if you get a lucky drop in the coil or have the tombs to upgrade your AF body/head.

Oh and I think there's a big difference in 'how should I gear' based on whether or not you are actively gearing and maining WHM or not. If it's just a 'I play it when I have to' but currently, I'm working on gear for class x... you probably benefit most from Vanya Head/Body but could use DL for the rest....and if you really almost never play healer, but want gear for quick AK cues etc, Darklight gets the job done.