Quote Originally Posted by Dyvid View Post
You need to be wary though when using HoT on big pulls though because if you "buff" them before they start pulling, all the mobs will rush to you because you technically healed the tank.
AST regens are front-loaded so it's not even a technicality. You cast aspected (diurnal) benefic, you heal for >1k hp and then the HoT starts.

I only did a small amount of testing but I quickly found HoTs to be more helpful than AST shields for stuff like this, or at least with how I was playing it. If someone gives Nocturnal Sect a more thorough test in these sort of near-wipe situations, please share your experiences.