I just want to say thank you to everyone that responded to this thread, all the information was very helpful and insightful! Especially KDSilver for breaking down the numbers, I always prefer to have numbers thrown at me because then I can understand how things work a bit better. So overall it seems that SCH is the better class depending on situation, but AST has the better shields, which is good to know. I know this goes off the topic a bit, but is one of them considered 'easier' for new healers? I hate micromanaging pets, so having to micro manage the fairy in raids will be an issue for me, I'll wind up forgetting that I have a fairy with moves to use. That being said, I also don't raid though, so I suppose it doesn't really matter.... >.> But either way, is one of them 'easier' than the other?