Astrologian "BUFFS"

[Tevare]

Even during the A1 phase people aren't just going to stand in CU to get a decent amount of healing. They need to get to the boss and their positions. You'll probably do more healing with one Helios. It has limited uses so it's pretty much a throwaway ability to me.

[RazeLandale]

Ewer/spire thing was kinda a overstated problem, but still a slight buff for those times when someones actually running on empty. Unless of course the potency is crazy good or crazy bad.

I see what they're trying to do with the royal road change. Old or new version, often spire and ewer are pointless. This does make spear once again the most hated card. Enjoy rring spear only to draw another spear 30s later and shuffle it into another spear.

Speaking of, shuffle not drawing the same card is more important than a cd reduction.

Shame you can't use lightspeed offensively, for the sake of the mana reduction rather than mobility. But hey, nitpicking. It's a nice ability now.

Spreads likewise nice.

Collective unconscious is still probably just a really pretty novelty/super situational move. I'll have to see in practice though.

Bit disappointing overall, as what stands out is less what they changed and more what they didn't. Weak shields overwrighting stronger ones, noct in general, the shuffle thing, double ast anti synergy(Diurnal regens and cards not stacking, the regen thing being important if you're just going to ignore noct sect).

[Arcana]

why exchange the Royal Road effect of the cards now? thats totally stupid... i really dont see any reason.

[razzgrizz3]

they did nothing to royal road just switched which card burning does what.
pre patch -ewer and spire = duration extension
-spear and arrow = party spread effect
post patch -ewer spire = party spread effect
-spear and arrow = duration extension

why the hell even do this and mess with our muscle memory?

its like them saying "HEY GUYS we are doing changes we are doing it we are doing something!! guys? guys...?"

as for the rest

yeah they gave us a few band aids. i suppose no more mana issues but so what?
mch or bard could mana sing.
still weak heals.
still weak cards.
still the terible card rng (faster shuffle? boy im sure looking forward to drawing even more of the same card in a row).

i dont think they want this class in savage tbh.

[DawnSolaria]

they did nothing to royal road just switched which card burning does what.
pre patch -ewer and spire = duration extension
-spear and arrow = party spread effect
post patch -ewer spire = party spread effect
-spear and arrow = duration extension

why the hell even do this and mess with our muscle memory?

its like them saying "HEY GUYS we are doing changes we are doing it we are doing something!! guys? guys...?"

hmm as someone pointed it out in another thread, RR change is actually a buff.
Generally Arrow/Spear > Ewer/Spire in terms of usefulness, while Expand>Extend in 8 man, RR change allows us to expand more freely.

[Noira]

I'll tell you why, it's because you touch yours.....because SE hates us and wants us to relearn or some off the wall thing.

[Akyio]

Nothing changed pretty much. Still will be massive mp issues, still no emergency healing. Cards still are random as hell, and nocturnal stance is still worthless compared to diurnal.

[Estella]

What! Guys this changes everything! Ewer, lightspeed, spread and shuffle AND more regen on CU.. Can't wait to try them out

[Faxmonkey]

We got some nice buffs that where badly needed in my opinion.

Lightspeed now works as an "oh shit button", Spire and Ewer cards are way better as a refresh instead of mp/tp reduce and i also like the changes on the card mechanics.
CU still is mostly useless i think that spell is FF14 Lightwell, let's just move on .

I still hope that after data of Alex savage comes in they'll take a look at Nocturnal sect because in it's current form it's basically useless.

[AlexanderThorolund]

Very happy with the changes!