Astrologian Speculations! How will it fit in?

[Asheilin]

Just because a Job can dps, doesn't mean it should. I'll dps when I have time on sch, sure. However, I rarely ever do because I'm too busy SOLO healing CT or keeping the tank alive in large pulls to take 2-4 GCD to dot everything up. This includes ALL my abilities can cast to <tt>. Hell, 1/2 the time I'm assisting the other two alliances keeping their parties alive because they're too busy dpsing to heal.

Healers are healers first; stop telling them to DPS if they wanted to dps they'd roll one. ;p

That aside, it does seem like AST will have little in way of damage and that would make me happy. Think of it this way. if its blocked by level 30 to pick up you'll have your chocobo that can attack crap. additionally, it could be blocked by 3.0 storyline start. So if they start at 15 (doubtful) they can fate/heist/dungeon and the same if they start 30 (more likely).

[Kuwagami]

Just because a Job can dps, doesn't mean it should.

No. It means that they're lazy if they have the opportunity to do it and just stand idle. Because everyone know standing afk/dancing is better for the group than throwing extra damage.

That aside, it does seem like AST will have little in way of damage and that would make me happy.

People who think that AST will have no damage moves are either naive or idiots. All the classes are intended to be able to play solo in the open fields. If they restrict roles, you won't be able to do so. or GL soloing anything with auto attacks only.

AST will have damage spells
AST will have cleric or an equivalent of their own

AST will be able to dps and expected to do so instead of counting butterflies when they have nothing to heal/shield.