Question about using Nocturnal Sect?

[Kerrigen]

Yeah. Sch can do it because we have our own form of regen on top of shields. Nocturnal is great in theory, but it just doesn't have the power nor mp efficiency to compete. Being able to switch sects mid combat would be amazing. Probably borderline overpowered. I could see a 15 second recast working alright though.

The more I think about it the less overpowered it appears it would be, and it might actually be the easy/lazy solution to make Nocturnal more appealing without having to rework existing skills.

Let's face it, right now AST is an competent WHM subsitute but a poor SCH substitute. While stance dancing wouldn't be very useful when paired with a SCH or another AST, it would make AST + WHM a lot more comparable to SCH + WHM in terms of healing potential. Closing the gap with SCH would actually also indirectly benefit WHM.

I think even a 10s recast/lockout (similar to Defiance/Deliverance) would keep effects stacking in check if we're afraid of this but then again, the steep MP cost would be limiting enough.