Balance was balanced

[MintnHoney]

From what I can see, considering the changes and keeping descriptions as basic as possible, the balance has shifted and the dynamic is as thus:

WHM: "Pure healers" with an exceptional MP upkeep, somewhat "excessive" healing capability, and high personal DPS, but with little to no party utility (almost all utility functions for the job itself).
SCH: "Tactical healers" with good MP upkeep (here's to you, Quickened Aetherflow), good direct healing capability, and average (at worst) personal DPS, with reliable but average party utility (keep in mind, though you may not like them as much any more, your faeries do add to your utility and healing capability).
AST: "Dynamic healers" with "fair" MP upkeep (keep in mind, our party utility is sacrificed for our only true innate mp restore, and that's not even guaranteed), with high healing effects, and low personal DPS, but with the highest capabilities for party utility due to a risk/reward system.


...which is how I'd always thought of the healers, tbh. Hopefully, with this update, more players will consider the same and be more respectful of each other's strengths and downfalls.
You might also ask, if the SCH has "good" direct healing capability, then who has "average" healing capability? RDM.

On the subject of Aspected Benefic/Helios, keep in mind that the raw power, imo, is directly linked to the idea that we have less mp management tools at our disposal now. Raw power does not mean refinement. SCH is still more refined in the shield department. But if it makes you feel better, I wouldn't be opposed to a buff on the potency.