Quote Originally Posted by Feidam View Post
If astrologians could not buff a group to the level they do currently this would be a non issue. Simple tweaks to astrologian buffs could easily pull them out of the rafters. Whm's current identity is just not one that western players are happy with.
This is how I feel as well. Balance by itself, while very powerful, is not game breaking. Its Expanded Balance that's causing the salt. I get it. But its interesting how no-one talks about AST's limited AoE range for heals and cards, and our pitiful DPS until 52 and 54 when we finally get Gravity and Malefic II. These are clear disadvantages when comparing healers. As unpopular an idea as it might be, perhaps Square considers game balance at all levels of play, and not just max level. WHMs talk about feeling inadequate in 60 raids, and I as an AST feel like a burden in anything pre-54. I'm certainly not criticizing the desire for class balance, but I think these observations are relevant.