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    Saefinn's Avatar
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    Aug 2013
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    Yesunova Hotgo
    World
    Balmung
    Main Class
    Sage Lv 90
    I think the meta will be: WHM/SGE
    My reasoning: I think as AST has less control over it's RNG again it's going to make rDPS a little less consistent and of course Glare spams are an easy consistent DPS, though it is more selfish in terms of DPS, but I think a meta would want more predictability. I feel like there's going to be some redundancy in the shield side of the Pure/Shield heals set up. SGE has better pure healing options than SCH and whilst SCH gets a speed buff, but I feel like it might be used more in progression runs but maybe not meta as every AoE will be avoidable without a SCH in the party and the long recast makes me think it'll be a selective use. And of course SGE has to DPS to heal and can be there to cover shields in any mechanic where that might be useful. Whilst AST can fill this niche enough, I wonder if the randomisation will affect AST DPS contributions enough for WHM to be preferred. Though I think AST is better to play from a 'feel' PoV.
    Factors that might subvert my prediction: The randomisation of AST doesn't affect DPS that much then I don't think WHM has an advantage over AST and I think AST benefits well from a more rounded kit, we know WHM's status as the healiest healer is kinda redundant. And if the healing requirement gets boosted enough that shield healing becomes more useful then I think it'd mix things up be bit.
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    Last edited by Saefinn; 10-28-2021 at 06:25 PM.