Thoughts from a 60 AST & 60 WHM

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MP management of 2.0 WHM is based almost entirely on conservation and the refresh ability really only helps a little. To say that AST is similar to WHM, even the 2.0 one, is incorrect. Having to spend 2k MP on 2 Helios to cover what a WHM can do with 1 Divine Seal Medica II is the very definition of inefficient. Sure, you'll not run into issues if you just let the other healer to take the disaster control role, but what does it say about your role? This is a team game. You must look beyond your own personal bubble and look at what the party needs.

On the contrary you support my original point which you didn't quote.

An AST simply is not meant to be spamming Helios to top the raid. It's like asking a SCH to top the raid with succor on ADS turn 2 back in 2.0. Of course you'll oom if you play inefficiently.

Some part of the definition of team work is playing the best to your ability whilst working together. AST is very strong in managing the tanks, especially with synastry ready, through AOE damage whilst a WHM tops the raid. An AST is very strong at sustaining the raid with a constantly rolling aspected helios in diurnal stance (which is low enough potency to not have issues with enmity) and has enough power to top the raid, together, with a decent SCH which has been given greater utility to react to damage.