Another comparation between AST and WHM

[GideonHighmourn]

I don't know what happens if you compare Lightspeed with Presence of Mind.

With PoM, WHMs can cast 7 Cures in 15 seconds, giving an additional 1.5 GCDs compared to without it; PoM is a throughput increase. However, they must remain stationary while casting. PoM is also usable as a DPS increase.

With Lightspeed, AST can cast 4 Benefics in 10 seconds, which is about the same without it. Lightspeed doesn't increase healing throughput after the first cast since it doesn't effect the GCD, just front-loads your first heal. You can move while casting, which is great for movement intensive fights (which there are very few of). Lightspeed also saves 25% MP, which can equal about one free cast of whatever skill you're spamming. Lightspeed is essentially a second Swiftcast with continued use after the first cast.

I'd say the usefulness of each is roughly equal, depending on what you value more. 25% MP savings and mobility over 10s vs HPS/DPS throughput increase over 15s is about what it boils down to.

When PoM is paired with Divine Seal, though, is when WHM's cool downs really start to pull ahead. Since AST lacks a way to increase throughput, there's not really a comparison to make, though. Perhaps with Lightspeed and Synastry, AST makes a better 2-tank healer than WHM during encounters with multiple, simultaneous tank busters (A1 & A2).