Quote Originally Posted by Rein_eon_Osborne View Post
Having the stances does creates an illusion of having the choice of playstyle, but we’re basically just switching tools around... so no, especially when what we’re using remains pretty much unchanged almost entire time (includes how we DPS, cards usage, etc).
Unfortunately, when every scoop of ice cream is basically the same flavor, the only way you can have any difference, even if subtle, is alter the way the ice cream is delivered.
Let's say AST is vanilla ice cream. For me, Nocturnal was the dark chocolate-dipped waffle cone to Diurnals churro bowl; both are good, though many would flock to the churro bowl for the way it adds that extra savory sweetness to the creamy confection and the time spent into making it presentable. But for as unexciting as it may be, I've always preferred that crispy waffle and sharp dark-chocolate to enhance that simple, refreshing vanilla.

It's just a shame that many healers lately have shown a tendency to break their cones and bowls when they don't even have to handle them that carefully. For efficiency and cost-effectiveness, I suppose it would only be a matter of time until all scoops are forced into styrofoam bowls and plastic spoons, so as not to ruin the the full course meal that is the rest of the team.

...All that being said, thank you for your explanation on the nuances that Nocturnal and Diurnal sects both bring.