Patch 3.4 - Soul Surrender

[Griffey]

How big exactly is this buff, and before I was readion the regen stance was best, but with all those buffs to nocturn, will it be better? What else should I really be excited for for these Astro buffs

The buffs are mainly to improve nocturnal stance, since it was kinda lacking compared to diurnal. Astro should be a pretty good off-healer now, not as good as sch (that's a lofty goal) but still better than it was.

As for your personal situation keep playing regen astro in dungeons, and use shields when you're paired with a white Mage or a diurnal astro in 8 man content. If you join a static then I guess the stance you use is dependant on what job the other healer is.

Also the cards get some significant buffs. The new balance gives a 20% damage up buff to single target and 10% aoe. With a Royal Roaded Spear or Arrow and time dilation, you can give someone a 75 seconds long Raging Strikes. That's hot.