Hey everyone. Since the embargo just lifted, i would like to start discussing the rework of the Astrologian Job since it was one of the jobs that got the biggest changes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=yAS-pGutt4o

So, about the card changes, i must say (and while i understand that the cards had to get a nerf) i found them utterly disheartening. All cards now having the exact same effect of a flat damage boost is the worst solution they could have done, really. Whats the actual point of cards at all, when its all the same anyway? They could just have removed the card mechanic entirely and give ast a single target party member (as in similiar to drg tether) buff and it would be the same result. I think if they want to keep the card system going, its absolutely mandatory for different cards and/or effects at least. Royal road/Celestial Opposition/Time dilation/lord/queen effect is gone too so cant even do anything with those effects anymore. Not to mention that the whole card system is now absolute obsolete in all solo content, since the cards only giving yourself a 3% buff for 15s, that is barely half of what cleric stance is doing and that was already a huge disappointment.

While i do like all other new skills AST get, these changes to the card system are very disheartening for the whole flow of the job. I cant really believe how they think this new system is anywhere near fun to play. In my opinion, a simple solution would have been for example removing spread/redraw and make all cards single target (to get some nerfs done) and then give ast two decks of cards. One deck containing arrow/spear/balance with the effects we know and another deck containing supportive cards like bole/ewer/spire. Both decks would get their own cooldowns while still having options to enhance the effects by duration and strength. This would end up in no balance fishing (Since two different decks and no redraw), would give ast the needed nerfs to an degree while still being fun to play and keeping the job flow going. This is just a quick thought about the job ive put together in the last couple of minutes and i much more like it than the what it seems new system we got.