Scholar has little to none MP problem so I don't mind if the ability cost more than WHM equivalent.
If they give Scholar AoE heal, it will be come superior to WHM. Same heal, have pet, no mp and threat problem.....It shouldn't be that way.
Succor serves as a pre-shield. It is supposed to compliment not to compete against Medica.
Thou I do agree its mechanic can be more interesting. Make Physick or Aldo crit procs a buff that double the shield of Succor in the next 10-15 sec.
Also Sacred Soil should be changed. It should give an extra effect for one of Scholar ability if the Scholar is standing on it, instead of a weak 15% proc chance.
Last but not least, a lot of people say about manually control Embrace. While it is good, i feel that the manual cast from pet is fine. It will heal whoever need i. I would rather manually control her cooldowns than control her Embrace.