WHM or AST?

[Averax]

WHM is the safety blanket healer, with a wide variety tools in their kit to respond efficiently to myriad situations. They can do the most damage on their own (and squeeze in more damage in duties thanks to the Holy stun acting as damage mitigation)

AST is the utilitarian healer, their healing kit is more basic, but as a whole they are well rounded and designed to fit in where needed, as well as support the party via buffs. They do the least damage on their own.

SCH is the tactical healer, they have many tools, but they are more designed to act before the damage happens, rather than react to it. Not to say they can't efficiently react. Their fairy can support the group or offer more healing, depending on what's needed. They do average damage on their own.

Personally, i prefer AST because of how it can fit what the group needs. Unlike a 2 WHM comp where you're without any form of effctive sheilding, or a 2 SCH comp where you're overwriting each other's barriers constantly. An AST will never have this problem, and if you do get a 2 AST comp and you coordinate your cards, you can squeeze out the most buff uptime.