So, how is your AST healing in Alexander?

[MidnightTundra]

How often do both astro's have an aoe buff at the same time? One astro puts arrow on top dps, other puts it on second best dps. Not sure the problem.

Keep in mind that the SCH is (or he should be) pumping out his own personal DPS. As an off-healer, AST cannot sustain their DPS due to the lack of our MP sustain and "free" cures.

If AST #1 tosses an Extended Arrow on the Monk, with Time Dilation, he has 45 seconds of Arrow. If AST #2 sets up the Expanded Balance with Celestial Opposition, the much bigger Party DPS boost on 8 mans, it will completely overwrite the monks Extended Arrow. I thought you knew this.

[Krixus]

Keep in mind that the SCH is (or he should be) pumping out his own personal DPS. As an off-healer, AST cannot sustain their DPS due to the lack of our MP sustain and "free" cures.

If AST #1 tosses an Extended Arrow on the Monk, with Time Dilation, he has 45 seconds of Arrow. If AST #2 sets up the Expanded Balance with Celestial Opposition, the much bigger Party DPS boost on 8 mans, it will completely overwrite the monks Extended Arrow. I thought you knew this.

Ok so let the ast with the aoe buff cast first (you can see the icon on his buffs), then follow up with the other astros more potent buff on the strongest dps. Ding ding ding!

[MidnightTundra]

Ok so let the ast with the aoe buff cast first (you can see the icon on his buffs), then follow up with the other astros more potent buff on the strongest dps. Ding ding ding!

Doing some basic math here with the Balance Card.

Lets say DPS #1 is doing 1000 DPS. 1000 * 10% is 100. We just gave him 100 DPS (without taking into consideration encounter durations.)

Lets say the party DPS is around 5000 (Which is actually below the standard now). 5000 * 5% is 250 but it only lasts 15s.

Lets say the fight lasted 30s.

Extended Balance granted DPS #1 100 DPS for the entire encounter!

Expanded Balance granted the party 125 DPS for the entire encounter because it lasts half as long as extended; It had a 50% uptime. 250 * 50% is 125.

Expanded is still stronger by 25 DPS.

So you want me to withhold a buff and reduce efficiency because the game says "no you can't stack those". Save yourself the hassle and go with the stronger, more flexible option that is AST/SCH. This combo is unparalleled for burn phases.