Quote Originally Posted by GideonHighmourn View Post

AST lacks its own unique healing mechanics, and is therefore pigeon-holed into being a WHM Jr or SCH Jr; since it doesn't (or hasn't yet) created a new "meta" healing game, it's lagging behind the other two healers in terms of performance in endgame progression.

By all means, if you enjoy the class, play it. I'm sure more changes and adjustments will come to AST over the following months.

But they are no means nonviable for current endgame content. I saw this video thread a few minutes ago.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...strologian-PoV