Is there a reason Ast cant have the sects?

[JanVanding]

the Ast pure-healer rework didn't really do anything. The sects were removed and we're in perma-diruna stance. Why? Why can't Ast have the sects? Is being able to switch to a shield healer for utility that good? Is it for the sake of this 2 pure healer 2 shield healer ideal? I just fail to see why they took away a fun tool.

Straight answer.

If you really want Nocturnal sect 2.0

Roll Sage.

[ssunny2008]

Just because Diu has always been superior, doesn´t mean that the devs should take us something away, again. It´s about such minor options, which is something like a skilltree, which lets the gameplay shine way more and everyone has a choice.

Noc was definately not useless and i´ve seen more than enough WHM + Noc-AST combos, which worked fine. It´s definately a huge mistake and a step back gameplay-wise that SE got ride of the Noc stance. All this "a class needs to be put 100% in a role to shine... with a perfect rotation and only 100% useful spells without variety" is bs. Homogenization and strict gameplay is nothing but boring and wasted efford. Uniqueness, variety and decision-making playersided is way better. Those who just stuck on the meta can always play meta. But others should have a choice.

Straight answer.

If you really want Nocturnal sect 2.0

Roll Sage.

Sage IS NOT Noc-AST. Next to the standard healer-syndromes, SGE plays different. It´s way easier, you´re mobile af and even the damage-output is on top. AST on the other hand has to play around cards to gain a decent DPS. And he doesn´t have like 10 big major insta cooldowns for any heal. You still have to work around stuff and / or cast here and there. SGE is easy mode compared to any other heal, if not kinda broken imo.