Astrologian IMO

[Mootowncow]

In our group, which uses AST/SCH and I play the SCH, my co healer is able to solo heal the first phase while I dps fulltime for the first phase of A1S, so you can get to that point with more healing optimization. But that's just the thing about AST and why it really needs huge buffs.

It takes a lot of extra effort working with an AST compared to a WHM, the difference is absolutely gigantic. First of all, with our comp, we don't have mind bonus, which essentially means that we are both 3% weaker in healing potency and DPS, which is huge. Another issue with AST, which has become really noticeable in A2S is the fact that it doesn't bring anything near the healing capabilities of WHM and MP is a huge issue as well, which requires more Ballad compared to more Paeon or Foe's being played, which lowers the DPS of the group. Also because of AST being so behind on healing compared to WHM, there's a lot of points where I could DPS with a WHM but cannot because we are running AST instead. AST not being able to Divine Seal + Regen or use Assize/Asylum to carry healing harder is huge.


Overall, SE needs to make huge changes to AST, there's no simple fix. The healing is far behind that of other classes, the MP management is sub par, and the utility of the cards comes nowhere close to making up for the accommodations we have to make for running an AST in the first place. Sure, you absolutely can clear this content with AST with enough refinements and extra gear but it's 100% not worth it with how the class is right now.