Another comparation between AST and WHM

[GideonHighmourn]

I feel like that'll put AST on track for emergency buttons. Essential Dignity is already really powerful and doesn't really need to be adjusted in any way short of a very slight reduction in its' recast time.

I'd have to agree, overall. I'd personally love to see the proc effect on Enhanced Benefic II be changed to reduce the CD of ED, which some have suggested. Regardless, I'd really just like to see the healing CDs improved. Currently, it feels like playing a 2.0 healer in 3.0 content. It's doable, but not as potent (in emergency situations) or as flexible as it could be compared to WHM and SCH.

[Vlady]

Cant argue with that.I just feel the ben 2 proc should be tired more to our mana efficiency over letting essential.I am not against the proc making the next ben2 free.

[Leiloni]

Cant argue with that.I just feel the ben 2 proc should be tired more to our mana efficiency over letting essential.I am not against the proc making the next ben2 free.

Our mana hasn't been a huge issue since the last patch. I would much rather they fix healing first and a few changes to cards to make them shine more (but these too are at least improved with last patches changes). I actually had a few Alex runs recently in DF where the WHM's were running low on MP, despite me pumping out tons of heals. I actually threw a WHM a Ewer today which I never do.

[Ghishlain]

Noc is a very potent single target healing stance that can operate with some impressive recovery ability tied to a 500 potency instant cast fronted heal and shield along with single target healing stronger then a scholar when not factoring the pet additional embrace.

Just as an FYI - Aspected Benefic still gets the 5% bonus on healing power so Noct Aspected Benefic is actually 2 * floor(250 * 1.05) = 524 potency instant eHP heal. With that being said, it's not exactly fair to compare AST to a SCH who isn't using a Fairy since the Fairy is an essential part of their kit. Saying a SCH without a Fairy is like saying an AST is not using their cards and not making use of a Sect.

Also have some food for thought. SCH + Fairy embrace on a single target is at least 520 potency @ 442 MP versus Noct Aspected Benefic 524 Potency @ 707 MP. AST slightly wins the heal race in that respect at the cost of a lot more MP.

I'd have to agree, overall. I'd personally love to see the proc effect on Enhanced Benefic II be changed to reduce the CD of ED, which some have suggested.

I've suggested in a different thread that Benefic II proc have something to do with what Sect you're in. Diurnal is always about time (faster heals / healing about time) while Noct is about power (higher potency / shielding effects). So, with that in mind, I suggest:

• Diurnal Sect - Make Benefic II an oGCD ability
• Nocturnal Sect - Either make Benefic II more potent (perhaps 20%) or reduce the MP cost (perhaps 25%)