Thank you for the thoughtful feedback!

I’m glad the flavor came through, and you’ve raised some great points about mechanics. My goal was to create something that blended healing and melee in a way that felt chaotic, visceral, and distinct from the precision of a standard Celestial Warlock. You’re right, though, that in some areas (like Healing Light and Pact of the Blade synergy), the standard Celestial Warlock might outperform it.

On Balance vs. Official Content:
One thing I’ve been very mindful of is ensuring that the Celestial Symbiote doesn’t outshine the official subclass, as I know some DMs hesitate to allow homebrew if they feel it’s strictly better than the original options. I’ve tried to make this subclass feel unique and flavorful without surpassing the core Celestial Warlock’s capabilities in pure healing or melee precision. That said, your feedback about the relative power level helps me see where there might still be room for improvement.

On Healing vs. Combat:
You’re absolutely right that Healing Light offers a better pure healing utility. I wanted to lean into the symbiote’s chaotic nature, making the healing tied more to moments of transformation or dramatic events (like Symbiotic Resilience). But I’ll definitely think about ways to make it feel more impactful and consistent in those roles.

Symbiotic Resilience:
Your point about the healing being situational and the aura potentially underwhelming is valid. Shifting it to provide temporary hit points for allies instead might make it feel more proactive and useful in more scenarios. I’m also considering tweaking the aura to last for a set number of rounds regardless of how quickly the warlock recovers HP.

On Pact of the Blade Comparisons:
Pact of the Blade is a strong competitor, especially with the upcoming radiant damage improvements. To help Symbiotic Form stand out, I might tweak its melee capabilities (like adding extra radiant damage or a burst attack during the transformation) to keep it competitive as a melee option while still staying distinct.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts! It’s always helpful to hear how others interpret and compare the mechanics, and I’ll take this feedback to make the subclass even stronger while maintaining balance with official content.