Quote Originally Posted by Griffey View Post
The buffs are mainly to improve nocturnal stance, since it was kinda lacking compared to diurnal. Astro should be a pretty good off-healer now, not as good as sch (that's a lofty goal) but still better than it was.

Also the cards get some significant buffs. The new balance gives a 20% damage up buff to single target and 10% aoe. With the right abilities you can give someone a minute long Raging Strikes. That's hot.
I was seeing that said a lot in some how to Astro videos I was watching today. Play they made it even with the other.

I still only have the first stance, but I hope to get to 50 fast. I have been excited for this class for awhile and reall want to try everything of for it. So with Stoneskin and this new Shield buff, how much damage can you theoretically prevent?

Yeah I saw those buffs too, and That does seem insane for a minute long 30% extra damage, or 10% damage reduction for the whole team for 45 seconds or so.