Astro needs a Nerf in PVP

[Mutemutt]

I think astro needs to be toned down too. The main reason why astrologian is so good is because they can heal while being attacked. Sch's instant heals are limited (and removable, though it's rare that I see anyone try to do that when I go sch) and whm mostly has to deal with it using fluid aura and repose and such. I mean, it's kind of like if you gave the other healers a permanent equanimity buff, except with the added bonus of being able to sprint around while healing as well.

Lots of mention that you need to cc ast, but every other healer is susceptible to that as well so it's definitely not a like a disadvantage only ast sees.

[TheWaywardWind]

Lots of mention that you need to cc ast, but every other healer is susceptible to that as well so it's definitely not a like a disadvantage only ast sees.

AST, like every other healer, has its healing reduced to a minimum if you continuously attack it. Scholar and Astro are probably better off than White Mage is, because when being attacked Scholar has their trusty fairy to heal them while, but Astro is not magically (hurr get it) better off just because they can Adlo instantly. They still cannot effectively heal their group and can only focus on themselves if they're being attacked properly. Same goes for the other too.

If AST gets nerfed, then the cooldown of Dissipation needs to be even longer in PvP.

[Mutemutt]

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Their minimum is an adlo equivalent as opposed to fairy embrace/whispering dawn or... regen, I guess; I think that's a pretty big deal. When you can also run around casting instant cure 2 or an actual adlo essentially indefinitely that would be a different matter. The other healers can't heal their group very effectively when they're being attacked either,as you said, so I can't say I'm seeing any obvious disadvantage.

Fairy is nice, and regen is nice, but I think uninterruptable instant casts out do both of those especially since you're mostly worried about healing off burst damage.