In Regards to 4.0 AST

**TristanBlane** · 06-01-2017 08:27 AM

I'm going to enjoy my super buffed AST for a bit, but am totally anticipating some nerfs to come along. STill stoked for everything we are getting. Earthly Star is just.....so beautiful.

Originally Posted by Cyrocco

On another note I wish they'd stop giving us stupid skill names like Redraw and Undraw.

I absolutely hate these names too.

**Deceptus** · 06-01-2017 08:29 AM

Apparently SE is going to force us to love AST if it kills the rest of the game. /s

**Yuyuka3** · 06-01-2017 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Ceasaria

Yep that's why I think Astrologian will take his place. White Mage will be the main healer.
All will depend of the fairy, if it will be nerf or not.

I doubt SE would let that happen (unless they allow cards to stack)

Except that WHM chances are so god awful that this alone keeps the other two healers viable... or makes AST/AST meta. Probably the latter, seeing what they get. Jeebuz...

**Cyrocco** · 06-01-2017 11:54 AM

Here's how I think it should've gone, White Mages should've gotten what Earthly Star essentially is, on top of their Lily Functions. Sch should've gotten the shield buff that AST got, AST would've been fine with the potencies we have now, and our new card skills.

**Verdan** · 06-01-2017 11:58 AM

The ast potentcies coupled with their mana costs is just insane. The class is genuinely overpowered, as in they are too powerful compared to their counterparts.

**Averax** · 06-01-2017 12:51 PM

It seems that instead of making ast the "jack of all trades, master of none" healer, they're making it "jack of all trades, master of all".

I like AST, and these buffs don't upset me, but wow. The buff bat just keeps coming after us. RIP other healers. Especially WHM who remains largely unchanged from its 2.X incarnation. I'm sure some re-balancing will be done before launch, as they said, nothing is final and everything is subject to change, but even still it's going to be an interesting few months after launch.

Originally Posted by Cyrocco

Here's how I think it should've gone, White Mages should've gotten what Earthly Star essentially is, on top of their Lily Functions. Sch should've gotten the shield buff that AST got, AST would've been fine with the potencies we have now, and our new card skills.

Assize is pretty much Earthly Star with instant gratification and MP regen. While i assume earthly star requires more planning and thought.

**Sebazy** · 06-01-2017 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Cyrocco

Here's how I think it should've gone, White Mages should've gotten what Earthly Star essentially is, on top of their Lily Functions. Sch should've gotten the shield buff that AST got, AST would've been fine with the potencies we have now, and our new card skills.

Hi

Earthly star has a 1 yard radius in both the Famitsu and EU/NA media builds.

It IS a cure III rival of sorts already.

It's a pretty safe assumption that the radius is going to go up to ~6-8 yalms and I'm fairly confident the potency will go down to cure III levels. 900 Potency on a proper healer ability is a bit bonkers.

**DreamWeaver** · 06-01-2017 05:48 PM

I dunno man, even if Earthly Star's range is shit and is not suitable for AoE healing, ASTs can still use it like a pseudo ED, just drop it on the tank and fire it immediately, which means ASTs pretty much have 2 extra oGCD heals (Earthly Star + the Lady Card).

**Fernosaur** · 06-01-2017 06:01 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c48...tu.be&t=26m58s

As you can see there, the range of Earthly Star is much, MUCH bigger than Cure III's. And it heals for 11k non-crit :')

I think the range actually seems to be the same as Asylum, probably more or less the same as CU as well.

**kagemitsu** · 06-01-2017 06:37 PM

In other news, I really don't see the point of Sleeve Draw.

What's that supposed to achieve? If I understand it correctly, it looks like a tool to give yourself an instant Lord or Lady. Say I just drew and used something and then popped Sleeve Draw, will it work regardless of cooldowns (as in, instantly draws another card and plays all the other actions?)

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