Isn't it about time for WHM to get an AOE mitigation tool?

[Ghishlain]

Either my memory is really bad or this was a very late addition to the game? I played pretty much from the NA release until after WoTG and don't remember seeing that =(

Yeah, there was a level 40 JA introduced around early WotG for WHM called Afflatus Solace that basically generated a Stoneskin worth X% on the target you single target cure, which was augmented by AF3 gear when Abyssea came out. Afflatus Solace + that AF3 body is basically what propelled WHM back from obscurity to super heal power. lol. With the upgrade AF3 body I think it generated a Stoneskin worth 25% of the total heal (overheal didn't matter) so you get like a 250HP Stoneskin instantly after you Cure V. [edit] Oh, and said JA was also a 2 hour buff (basically a passive) to the WHM kit when it was introduced. It could be dispelled though.

With that being said, that's effectively an ability that's only been around for around half of the game's life cycle then? /think

Beaten to it again! #slowbazy =(

*/comforts Sebazy*

[edit2] Just to add my two cents too - Medica II + Plenary Inguldence is already a 850 Potency heal, it just needs 30s to get the full effect and is essentially the best AoE heal in the entire game at that point. Earthly Star just wows because it's HUGE NUMBERS all at once but Medica II w/ Plenary Indulgence gives you a better heal overall on the same cooldown timer. But that's the power of HoTs for you. Heck, even pre-SB Medica II + Divine Seal was 910 potency worth of healing.