Thread: 3.2 Astrologian Changes

Originally Posted by Mirili

It looks like a lot, but that's a maximum of three extra tics. I think one more tic, if extended? But that buff (forget its name at the moment) is on a long cooldown.

It definitely helps alleviate issues for the most MP-starved healer, but it hardly tips the scales. You still have Assize and Freecure. No need to feel threatened.

Didn't feel threatened at all. It's a nice change but one that I felt was unnecessary in terms of MP management. Like I said earlier, if it was for enmity management, I could see why they did it.

Many people keep bringing up Assize without realizing that the vast majority of the AST healing toolkit costs 10% less MP to use compared to their WHM counterpart. It's a small nuance that gets lost in the discussion when comparing MP tools. Consider it an MP passive directly on the AST healing kit.

Originally Posted by Ghishlain

Didn't feel threatened at all. It's a nice change but one that I felt was unnecessary in terms of MP management. Like I said earlier, if it was for enmity management, I could see why they did it.

Many people keep bringing up Assize without realizing that the vast majority of the AST healing toolkit costs 10% less MP to use compared to their WHM counterpart. It's a small nuance that gets lost in the discussion when comparing MP tools. Consider it an MP passive directly on the AST healing kit.

Ehhhh, they also have lower GCDs thanks to their 5% Haste buff in diurnal. It's a detriment in the long run, for MP. More globals, more MP spent, more MP spent faster. Instant procs aren't making that Benefic II free, and I'm sure Lightspeed just wreaks havoc.

There are lots of small nuances. It makes my head spin. *crawls up the stairs backwards*

Originally Posted by Ghishlain

It's a nice change but one that I felt was unnecessary in terms of MP management.Many people keep bringing up Assize without realizing that the vast majority of the AST healing toolkit costs 10% less MP to use compared to their WHM counterpart. It's a small nuance that gets lost in the discussion when comparing MP tools. Consider it an MP passive directly on the AST healing kit.

I lvled the 3 healers jobs to 60 and AST definitely had the worst in MP management. The 3 extra ticks to LA and the unknown boost to Ewer are welcome changes in my opinion.
WHM has Shroud of Saints, Assize, Free Cure, Overcure, Free Medica, Free Esuna.
AST has LA, Lightspeed, and Ewer... I feel the 3 extra ticks to LA is to balance out if the AST is unable to draw an Ewer card as well.

Why complain for a buff? Especially for AST which needed some lovin'.