AST Sect Theory

[AmiraHargal]

Yes, it's the side effect, but with that time dilation effect, AST now have reliable mitigation against tankbuster move comparable to SCH. Also, since the buff will also apply to card buff, think of the best case scenario the mitigation will result from it(15%/22.5% reduction from bole + 150% shield from aspected benefic).

You are right about the long CD(more reason to use Spear on yourself!), but SCH double shield effect also happen randomly(crit) and can last as long without any crit from the mitigation, or is AST's Aspected Benefic base heal is that much weaker compared to SCH's Adlo?

If you're talking about lower healing throughput compared to Diurnal, than yes, overall healing throughput might still be weaker than Diurnal, but so is SCH's compared to WHM's, but SCH still have utility due to mitigation, which Nocturnal Sect is all about. Care to explain further why you think this won't improve much aside from the long CD?

Also, with time dilation changed, Celestial Opposition's effect should be changed to follow it in Nocturnal, which means stronger "Succor", another strong point of Nocturnal Sect compared to SCH(which still have loads of other utility such as 3 Lustrates, instant AOE, better MP management, etc.) albeit on a really long cooldown(2.5 min, which IMO should be rebalanced)