So, as a scholar, I'm honestly curious about this. I've had several battles where I found myself thinking "If I didn't have this scholar mechanic, I'm pretty sure I would have lost my group..." and it got me wondering: what do WHMs have that make them worth taking over scholar?

I ask partially out of curiosity, and partially because I might level WHM to 50 as well.

Advantages of being a scholar:

A) Infinite mana. If I run out of mana, it is my fault. Pure and simple. Aetherflow + 3 energy drains = 40%-50% of my mana bar every 1 minute.
B) My pet. She's dumb as a post, but she gets the job done. She heals for close to what I heal for, and when micromanaged can allow me to heal 2 individuals simultaneously. Combined with reason A, I never have to worry about having a moment where no heals are taking place.