AST's weakness in end game

[Vlady]

As someone posted in another thread - AST can clear content. Gameplay-wise, it's pretty solid.

Identity-wise, it needs a lot of work. With no clear identity on its own (diurnal/WHM and nocturnal/SCH) it not only has to compete with itself (which stance is better. There will always be one that's better) but it will also compete with the other healers. It needs its own niche of healing.

Yes, it's got a card drawing system - it needs to be emphasized more.

That is just in the eye of the beholder. When I see astro I see cards and support buffs that can heal. Seems like it doesnt have a identity problem but just some people want to be as strong as white mages (which they now are if not stronger) and be able to dps/shield as well as a scholar while supplying said buffs. It does not have to emphasize its identity any more because that is what almost everyone sees when they think of Astrologian.

I am oddly suprised that people are defending astro as fine now and days. Even months after the buffs to astros people screamed bloody murder for more buffs and enhancements to card buffs but before the astro should be given a single new buff they will have to receive a nerf to the healing potency.