DPSing as AST

[gti443]

AST DPS is really, really boring to me... I kind of intended to main it but decided that was kind of a dealbreaker and focused more on WHM. Its nice to switch over when I'm feeling like doing something closer to the "pure healer" thing though.

[Jollyy5]

As I mentioned earlier, all DPS provided by your cards could essentially be considered -yours-. For example, if you can increase a BLM's AoE DPS from 6000 to 7000 with a Balance, that extra 1000 DPS is in a way your DPS.

Whether or not you are okay with this kind of indirect DPS is up to you, but AST is by no means a bad choice.

[silverlunarfox]

So the question is, does WHM do a significant amount more damage compared to AST? Also is it worth spending much time DPSing as AST? Feels like dpsing as AST drains your MP too quickly while still offering tickledamge.

Yes WHM does. Honestly, unless there is absolutely nothing else you can heal or play with cards, go for it, but don't worry too much if you dont. It's damage is just....well its just bad....I will use Gravity on big mob pulls and drop a dot.....but...unless i spread a balance, DPS isn't my concern on AST most of the time.

[Cynfael]

To be fair, AST DPS isn't all that far behind WHM and SCH; it's just even more simplistic (read: pretty boring) and a bit lower in potency.

Using cards shouldn't hugely decrease personal DPS uptime since all card abilities are oGCD and can be woven easily between spells.