Quote Originally Posted by A_moth_called_rose View Post
What exactly is wrong with healer balance currently that a 4th job would potentially address though? It's not like any of them are incapable of doing content even at the highest levels
AST is entirely the problem with balance since they've been implemented.

Either they are a jack of all trades and a master of none who aren't as strong as SCH/WHM but their cards were supposed to be their utility

or

They're as strong as WHM/SCH and their cards still bring utility and either WHM or SCH are redundant at that point.

Hell, there was a time Noct Sect shields were stronger than a SCH's, used less MP, and were instant (still are instant). They were literally better at shielding than the job dedicated to shielding and they also brought card buffs.

Point is, AST's dual nature has made them virtually impossible to balance.