So...why is there still a Nocturnal stance?

[RichardButte]

I think it's mostly because if you have two AST in a party, their HoT's don't stack. :B
Noct does hold a special place in PvP though... >o>

True, though they could just make them stack and then what do we need Noct for?

I believe WHM's HoTs stack with two WHMs, though I've not checked in a while...

Is this another bait or troll topic?

Not at all. Even with its buffs, Noct just feels underwhelming.

You get massive benefit from time dilating a tank with both your HoTs running on them. Shield? It'll be gone in 1-2 hits tops anyway...