What makes WHM special? Nothing anymore.

[J-Dax]

Edit: Just had a thought: Lightspeed currently allows AST to heal instantly, and can be comparable in burst to us. What if there was a 10% potency reduction on healing for instant casts?

Lightspeed only reduces cast times making some spells instant, it doesn't increase burst capability because the global cool down is unchanged. AST therefore gets the first heal faster and the subsequent heals continue at the same rate as without it. Not a healing increase just mobility. For the mobility there is already a loss of attack potency. Lowering potency on heals for its duration would cause a net loss in healing output for AST, while not improving or changing the "Identity" of WHM in any way.


White Mage as has been stated and explained many many times is in no danger of being "Out healed" or over shadowed by anyone. The "identity problem" looks more like people being A) Bored with the class, B) Don't and haven't enjoyed the playstyle or C) Are just selfish and upset that AST got a buff and WHM didn't.

The answer for A) play another class for a while, give yourself a chance to miss it.
B) Why play WHM in this case?
C) Is just a terrible person and should get out.
Proposing QOL or gameplay changes to class is perfectly fine and is part of the purpose of the forums. Suggesting nerfs to other classes in order to make your favorite a special snowflake is just makes people sound like they belong in the "C" group.