The Collective Unconscious ASTRO thread

[Eraqus]

As title people. Let's all write here our astrological thought about this skill.

I think SE have really to change it, so we can at least use actions during its effect.

[VitalSuit]

Should act more like Ley Lines where you cast it and then you're free to do what you want but you have to stay inside it for the effect to last.

[Eraqus]

^ absolutely

[Alexia89]

Should act more like Ley Lines where you cast it and then you're free to do what you want but you have to stay inside it for the effect to last.

FYI that's not actually how Ley Lines functions now iirc. Pretty sure they removed that before launch so BLM can now move in and out of the buff circle at will.

HOWEVER- I do support this idea, as in it's current state it's a very situational skill.

[Shikiseki]

I feel like it'd give more of an AST feeling if it should rely on your timing! That means the shield should be available at all times and the effect is ongoing as long as you hold that spell button down. You cannot do anything else in the mean time anyway so it'll require precise timing of that defensive spell (even though that'd be fun to do, it'd break the spell but IMO, not doing anything while it's up, why not?)

[Codek]

I'd suggest that they at least give us the use of draw and set it to the global cooldown while under the Collective Unconscious effect.

Trying to rapid fire buffs out effectively will at least keep us on our toes for the 18s. There is just nothing fun about standing still...

[VitalSuit]

FYI that's not actually how Ley Lines functions now iirc. Pretty sure they removed that before launch so BLM can now move in and out of the buff circle at will.

HOWEVER- I do support this idea, as in it's current state it's a very situational skill.

Ah I haven't really been paying attention to BLM so I didn't know that was the case.

[Eraqus]

I feel like it'd give more of an AST feeling if it should rely on your timing! That means the shield should be available at all times and the effect is ongoing as long as you hold that spell button down. You cannot do anything else in the mean time anyway so it'll require precise timing of that defensive spell (even though that'd be fun to do, it'd break the spell but IMO, not doing anything while it's up, why not?)

This is a cool idea

[DarkmoonVael]

Diurnal sect its very very very very powerful. Going afk whilst stack regen effects is silly.

Noturnal sect is where i have major concerns. What we have is sacred soil, yet we have to be basically stood in the mechanics ourselves to use it. My concern is the damage mitigated is not worth the risk of endangering yourself as a healer. Take for example progressing through t13 mechanics as a Nocturnal Astrologian, having to stand so close to others that have megaflare circles to mitigate damage, putting yourself at risk. This risk is not worth it. Its sacred soil with more risk, more niche uses and flat out could not be used when dealing with certain mechanics where you, as AST, can not afford to be stood in the bad as well.

As for the not being able to do anything whilst chanelling this move, that i am not bothered about, its putting a higher skill ceiling on the job.

[Eraqus]

It's true. You cannot propose a skill like that. Just 10 % reduction for being a scarecrow. I really liked the idea of a on/off button. That cool. I think right now in high end game content it's a useless skill