Quote Originally Posted by Risvertasashi View Post
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The thing tho is that when it comes to endgame raiding eHP gains/ mitigation are significantly greater than raw healing so HP/s and the like means very little, especially in regards to WHM since a decent chunk ends up in overheals anyway. The reason WHM's future is looking dim is due to fact that their sole niche is being encroached on, their potent AoE heals.

The way SE set-up most raid instances is that you got your multi-target mechanics and your occasional raid busters. SCH tends to struggle with these unless Eos is on standby an ready with CD's, if not they usually haveta spam succor at a hefty time/mp cost or split embrace an physick duty. Either way it's a timely endeavour which can cause deaths if the next round of mechanics come before they finish. This is where the WHM shines, pop medica I/II or cure III an the jobs done in a fraction of the time. Assuming the AST's medica variant + Wheel of Fate isn't severely underpowered and toss in the odd indomitability it should bring those HP bars into the safe zone in about the same timeframe.

If that is the case what reason is there to bring a WHM? They don't bring any significant party buffs, they're heavily mp gated, their dps capability is poor due to said mp gating and with protect being normalized their mitigation is poor as well. Plus considering ASTs Synastry they'll prob be have an easier time solo-healing the tanks while SCH dps's than WHM currently. Their biggest boon to the party will more or less be stoneskin for tank busters an the like but assuming Disable isn't underpowered/long CD AST should be able to make up for that as well.

It doesn't help that of the five new skills for WHM only tetra is really good in regards to raiding (hopefully a respectable CD) with asylum potentially having its moments. The two dps skills are nigh useless, maybe two an a half if the dps aspect of Assize relies on acc. But I could be wrong an Ast is really underpowered or maybe some new traits could introduce potent strengths into their current kit but if not I def see SCH/AST being the go-to healer combo for early raid progression. That said, WHM will prob be god-tier in all other content lol