Learning how to properly play AST

[NamoNanamo]

My point is: is there any actual data from AST DPS output to support the claim that they do less DPS than WHMs in actual content?

You have one site that record all the upload from the parser. I don't know If I could give you the name. But I agree that doesn't show you enough information.
When I look to Moogle Server/ranking, Only 20 Astr for Opressor, 11 for a2s and 0 for a3/a4s.
And when you look at the number of total parse, you got so much less Astrologian.

Before doing theorycrafting about the dps. I think we should discuss about the role of the Astrologian.
Does he dps ? How much time ? Against who ? With a whm/sch/Astro ? How many monster/boss ? Do you need to move a lot or not ? Which sect ?
If you said: 'I'll compare Astr to whm that Solo Healing the first part". You will not be able to dps a long time. And the consequence will be high. Burst dps/dot will be better, I'm looking at you PoM/Assize/Combust etc.



Give us a "real" context/background. More concrete/practical situation.
Imo, The dps and the healing is almost equal between Ast/Whm.

P.S. Would love to know your det and MND being at ilvl 205 with eso and my Malefic 2 hits maybe 1800-1840 on average.

I do +- [1733-1905] damage with
- Thordan weapons
-1061 int
-517 det
-686 crit
-Alone Ilvl207.