An AST Guide?

[Cynfael]

I would not want to sign this, at least not for all healer jobs. Back in the days of Garuda EM (the time i quitted FF14 for a while - therefore i can't bring a more recent example) using the Tank Ring from Garuda EM as a SCH (Vita/Crit/DTR) was a viable choice, because the way MND affects Adloq isn't all that big (or at least it was in my opinion neglectable, cuz of the crit synergy with Adloq). It made a difference <50 iirc. Furthermore to stay on topic I'd rather skill PIE with SCH than MND at that point, also because MND was rather not worth it, or it didnt feel worth it to me. With more Mana i could spam Adloq more often, etc.


Edit: Sry for double-posting

What you describe is more of a personal preference (or, to be generous, a specific encounter vs. ilvl strategy) rather than a general meta.

VIT can situationally be prioritized over MND when you are attempting to progress at an ilvl lower than what the encounter was designed for (i.e. meeting a HP check), as ACC frequently is, but this is virtually never the case with PIE for a couple of reasons: 1) healer equipment is already fairly saturated with PIE and 2) MND not only contributes to healing potency over the course of a fight, but increases DPS potency as well with Cleric Stance, which is vitally important for early progression when the party is struggling to meet the minimum clear requirement.

For situations outside of end-game raid progression, it's pretty much impossible to wind up with too little PIE. MND all the way, and the PIE you need will just come with your gear.