Quote Originally Posted by Fricca View Post
I did say it has most HoTs, making it easier to party heal with it than a Diurnal Sect Astro. I've listed the relevant skills and said most HoTs instead of saying "Most AoE Heals" because usage of these skills can vary. I for one do not use myAssize to heal the party, i use it for Burst DPS. I dont see stoneskin II as much of a benefit cos it can only be used outside of combat but I guess that counts. I dont see how cards can be negative at any point. Its not something you should heavily rely on so having that something extra is always a plus for me regardless of RNG.
Don't WHM and AST have the same amount of HoTs? Am I remembering it wrong? WHM: Regen, Medica II and Asylum. AST: Aspected Benefic, Aspected Helios, Collective Unconscious.

For the thread topic:

I find the toolkits of WHM and Diurnal AST quite similar in power, healing-wise. Asylum vs Collective Unconscious, Assize vs Lightspeed + Celestial Opposition (AH/CU/LA), Essential Dignity vs Tetragrammaton, Synastry vs Divine Seal, Presence of Mind vs Time Dilation (buys you time to either dps or heal more). On top of these WHM has Benediction, Cure III and higher dps, and AST has cards and 2 DoTs that can't miss.

The lack of Benediction/Cure III equivalents makes AST a bit more challenging to heal with in tough situations. On the other hand the generous MP from Luminiferous Aether (3 ticks longer than Shroud of Saints without even being extended) and potential MP cards as well as the MP saved with cheaper AoE dps makes AST less challenging than WHM in long fights.