Quote Originally Posted by Sylvain View Post
So,, I would say, dont pay too much attention to it and if you wanna play WHM, go for it. (unless you aim for top server first)
I would actually suggest that people, including the OP, pay very close attention and offer (reasoned) feedback. Actual play experience is generally valued, yes, but I think the potential issues are glaring enough to warrant some early concern.

As for the rest of the message, I agree absolutely: if you want to play a Job, go for it. SE, despite some arguable (er...glaring) misses here and there, tends to take action to ensure that Jobs are not abandoned. The main reason the WHM furor is so intense is that expectations have been high for WHM to receive positive adjustments and additions to help it feel special and powerful in its own right when compared to the other two healers, particularly AST now. The preliminary information on 4.0 WHM is cause for concern for anyone who believed there was a disparity and expected an actual improvement, but anything can happen. Just ask AST between 3.0 and 3.4.