About Endwalkers AST changes

[Ootarion]

And they've apparently changed Divination so that it only buffs the Astrologian, not the party, again, screw you Failenix.

And Redraw wont have charges anymore and can only be used once per cooldown? What is wrong with you Failenix?! Why are you screwing with AST?!

[RyuDragnier]

And they've apparently changed Divination so that it only buffs the Astrologian, not the party, again, screw you Failenix.

And Redraw wont have charges anymore and can only be used once per cooldown? What is wrong with you Failenix?! Why are you screwing with AST?!

Because AST has to compete with WHM now so it can't be more powerful than WHM.

[Ootarion]

Because AST has to compete with WHM now so it can't be more powerful than WHM.

It was already competing with WHM before all these changes, and they worked great together, so this is unnecessary, why say this? There was nothing for them to compete with eachother in beyond what they already brought to the table and both were equally great as is, so why?

[RyuDragnier]

It was already competing with WHM before all these changes, and they worked great together, so this is unnecessary, why say this? There was nothing for them to compete with eachother in beyond what they already brought to the table and both were equally great as is, so why?

Because now they're both considered pure healers, and it's looking like you'll want a Shield and a Pure Healer for 8 man parties from now on. Meaning they're not likely to be working together anymore, and are instead going to be fighting for the same party slot.

[Ootarion]

Because now they're both considered pure healers, and it's looking like you'll want a Shield and a Pure Healer for 8 man parties from now on. Meaning they're not likely to be working together anymore, and are instead going to be fighting for the same party slot.

Meh, I guess so *sigh* X.x

[Liam_Harper]

Because AST has to compete with WHM now so it can't be more powerful than WHM.

Bringing AST down for this reason would be so much worse than bringing WHM up.

[Mimilu]

And they've apparently changed Divination so that it only buffs the Astrologian, not the party, again, screw you Failenix.

Correction, Divination will still affects the whole party but no longer use Seals. Seals will be used for a new self-buff for AST.

[Ootarion]

Correction, Divination will still affects the whole party but no longer use Seals. Seals will be used for a new self-buff for AST.

I stand corrected then, thank you.

[Gemina]

Correction, Divination will still affects the whole party but no longer use Seals. Seals will be used for a new self-buff for AST.

I am not so sure. AST card system looks like it has been completely reworked, and we are going to have to wait to see all the new/updated tooltips. Going back to the video, I was quick to identify the skills, but then there was quite a bit of, "What the hell is happening? I don't know WTF is going on." I actually graded AST's ability trailer a solid A. It had everything an ability trailer should have.

According to the LL, the effects of Divination have been changed. It can be used in "normal circumstances", which I feel is a bit vague. That comment came after it was mentioned that the effects of Divination were luck of the draw; implying they wanted to get away from that. After scratching my head a bit, I just decided to look at the trailer and slow everything way down.

In the trailer, the animation for Divination not only did not require all three seals, it did not consume the seal they had. I have no idea what it did. However, in the LL it was said that based on the seal(s) acquired, it grants the AST a beneficial effect, so I think Ootarion was actually correct. It is possible that ASTs signature AoE Balance has been pruned.

As far as the seals go, when they do get consumed, it clearly does something to only the AST. I think this granted them the ability to use the Star Shower. I think the multiple Gravity spheres that came before it is likely an upgraded Gravity. They casted that, while the Star Shower was instant. We have to remember that AST is no longer switch hitter; it competes directly with WHM now, and since WHM has its feet firmly in the ground, AST is the job that will change.