Quote Originally Posted by LegoTechnic View Post
People do like their fads, but rest assured the second players start looking to make parse runs the AST will be back in, even with the nerfed cards. WHM is in a really strong spot for progression and while ilvl is low where its heals get the most weight for their costs, but AST will be the go-to when players feel more comfortable with the encounters. PUGs are one thing, since you can't really trust randoms so you try to hedge your bets for safety, but if it becomes an issue for you try making a party of your own. Don't leave all the responsibility in the hands of meta-slaves.
https://www.fflogs.com/zone/statisti...1046&class=Any Innocence EX DPS
https://www.fflogs.com/zone/statisti...Any&metric=hps Innocence EX Healing
https://www.fflogs.com/zone/statisti...1045&class=Any Titania EX DPS
https://www.fflogs.com/zone/statisti...Any&metric=hps Titania EX Healing

When it comes to DPS its no contest, ASTs cards wont bring enough difference due to how weak and short duration they are for the amount of effort you need to put into them for Divination windows. When it comes to healing its no contest period. People are excluding AST because it is a deficit to run an AST over a WHM or SCH. This is not a matter of being comfortable with the fights, this is a matter of the potencies and buffs being too weak to overlook.