How much WHM DPS is enough?

[winsock]

I think if you give WHM the DPS of a DPS, you risk replacing DPS. The SCH approach might work: increase WHM healing potential while in full DPS rotation.

Imagine if Regen got a potency buff, could generate lilies on HP restoral / reduce cds / give confession (similar to cure in SB), and could be used off gcd similar to the way energy drain's CD works. Then, buff lily CD reduction to be a bit more meaningful​

WHM would be a monster, having a substantial aptitude for delivering healing without halting it's DPS. I could see a WHM/NAST combo working very well, where WHM DPSes and helps fill the NASTs hps. SCH / WHM could be a decent option as well, as both classes could push substantial DPS and healing/mitigation at the same time w/o worrying about balance rng.

[Kethic]

Looking at 3.x numbers, WHM frequently approached the average sustained dps of a DPS when they tried. I agree it would be OP in DF, but if that's already the status quo, and we're not getting any other utility, seems rude to break the trend.

[Almagnus1]

I think if you give WHM the DPS of a DPS, you risk replacing DPS. The SCH approach might work: increase WHM healing potential while in full DPS rotation.

Imagine if Regen got a potency buff, could generate lilies on HP restoral / reduce cds / give confession (similar to cure in SB), and could be used off gcd similar to the way energy drain's CD works. Then, buff lily CD reduction to be a bit more meaningful​

WHM would be a monster, having a substantial aptitude for delivering healing without halting it's DPS. I could see a WHM/NAST combo working very well, where WHM DPSes and helps fill the NASTs hps. SCH / WHM could be a decent option as well, as both classes could push substantial DPS and healing/mitigation at the same time w/o worrying about balance rng.

That's actually more of an argument for why WHM needs to have a buff unique to WHM (Presence of Mind or Cleric Stance as a group skill?) so it's on par with the other two classes.