WHM getting progressively more unnecessary in content?

[Rennies]

I just wish they'd knock down WHM's mana costs down a tad, perhaps to match AST, and lower Assize to a 60s cooldown while allowing it to do the "not chosen" effect at half power (so if you're in Cleric Stance, it does max damage and half its non-CS healing).

Then, they could replace some of the reduced mana cost traits with actual power, like making Medica give 10 second 5%-10% mitigation, or having Esuna have a chance to be AoE.

[Valmaxian]

I just wish they'd knock down WHM's mana costs down a tad, perhaps to match AST, and lower Assize to a 60s cooldown while allowing it to do the "not chosen" effect at half power (so if you're in Cleric Stance, it does max damage and half its non-CS healing).

Then, they could replace some of the reduced mana cost traits with actual power, like making Medica give 10 second 5%-10% mitigation, or having Esuna have a chance to be AoE.

These are great suggestions. On another thread I had recommended giving WHM a passive that would restore MP when DPSing - more incentive to make them more serious sustained DPS contenders? Also, for mitigation options, what about Blink? A procced free or cheap-cast Stoneskin II in combat (others have brought this up)? That should be a GIVEN.

For me, WHM has always been about elegant design simplicity and raw power - keep it uncomplicated and reliable.