Another comparation between AST and WHM

[winsock]

Personally I don't agree with the potency of spells being different and that there isn't any good reason for lower potency

Assume for a moment that the potencies of WHM and AST were the same. Why should anyone take a WHM at that point? AST would basically be a WHM + card buffs with better access to insta-heals, and the option to change to a shield spec.