Quote Originally Posted by Ronyx View Post
Well with the recent changes the Heal as much or more than a WHM now. Their spells potency are exactly the same as WHM. AST got synastry which makes him heal even a bit more. So the only AST could envy from WHM is Assize (as a healer), but they offer a lot more in a support way with the cards. So in terms of Healing (not dmg) they can be better and even be a sorta SCH wannabe with Nocturnal. AST regens dont have exact same regen tick as WHM but their initial heal is high. Its just that people like to overuse Medica 2 to be lazy at healing.
WHM is still the better healer. They have healing bomb with Cure 3 which AST has nothing to compare that with and the same can be said about Assize. Divine Seal's cd is 30s shorter than Synastry's. There aren't many opportunities to use Synastry to its fullest. The only time I can thinkof is during double prey in A1S and the hand spilt in A3S.
While Collective Unconscious is the better cd than Asylum, you have to be close to those affected and you are unable to act during it. Also while the cards are great, they aren't reliable enough to be taken seriously.
When comparing Lightspeed and PoM, PoM is better since it can be used as a dps buff.
MP management, WHM wins again
Burst healing, WHM...
AST only really has party support over WHM

This is coming someone who prefers healing as an AST over WHM too. I just refuse to be blind to the obvious