A conflicted whm considering switching my main to astro

[Miste]

Healers often have shared gearsets so you can play both easily. Sometimes they don't if they add job specific gear, but it only happens every once in awhile and that is the only time you'd kinda have to make a choice.

As for instant heals at 60 both have about the same setup. WHM has Benediction and Tetragammaton; AST has Essential Dignity and Lightspeed.

I also was a WHM from 1.0 until 3.0 but switched to AST when they added it. It is because I liked the style of the job and its base around tarot cards. I still like WHM too; AST just suits my personality more.

So if you have more fun or find AST suits you better then just switch, keeping in mind you can always play WHM when you feel like it too.

[bswpayton]

Healers often have shared gearsets so you can play both easily. Sometimes they don't if they add job specific gear, but it only happens every once in awhile and that is the only time you'd kinda have to make a choice.

As for instant heals at 60 both have about the same setup. WHM has Benediction and Tetragammaton; AST has Essential Dignity and Lightspeed.

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As I went to check to compare abilities its really just a shame on how long some of the whm cool downs are in comparison tho that, its my only issue I will keep up with my whm. Its just once U start to get hit when a tank loses argo other than fluid aura ur just out of luck. But I dont think I will ever grow tired of the whm big dps numbers tho ha.

[Miste]

As I went to check to compare abilities its really just a shame on how long some of the whm cool downs are in comparison tho that, its my only issue I will keep up with my whm. Its just once U start to get hit when a tank loses argo other than fluid aura ur just out of luck. But I dont think I will ever grow tired of the whm big dps numbers tho ha.

Yeah Benediction cooldown is long but it is probably because it is a 100% HP heal. Lightspeed cooldown isn't as long but it doesn't last for more than a few casts.

If tank loses aggro then that isn't your fault unless you are overhealing so it isn't really a situation you can compare.

AST can do pretty high DPS as well once you have Gravity, Malefic II, and Combust II etc at higher levels.

[bswpayton]

Yeah Benediction cooldown is long but it is probably because it is a 100% HP heal. Lightspeed cooldown isn't as long but it doesn't last for more than a few casts.

If tank loses aggro then that isn't your fault unless you are overhealing so it isn't really a situation you can compare.

AST can do pretty high DPS as well once you have Gravity, Malefic II, and Combust II etc at higher levels.

I think what it is , is that astro gets so many nice skill so early on in comparison , and they dont really get their damage attacks until later like the ones u mention where as whm is more complete level 60 plus content, like u dont get ur aoe heal until 50. But I def can see me doing the harder content with astro because of the mobility I love presence of mind , but u still have to stand in the same spot and it can be interrupted