Thread: Astrologian 5.0 Discussion

Originally Posted by MrAptronym

Do the cards need to be balanced against each-other though? I think an RNG based mechanic is fine having mediocre, decent and amazing outcomes.

This would be fine if AST was forced to use the card they are dealt like when they first get access to draw @lv30. It is also the only way I can see the cards keeping the effects they currently have, but...

The job gives you tools to try and mitigate what the RNG gives you, having a goal when you use them isn't a bad thing.

The goal determines what you do with the card instead of the situation. Sure, every once in a while you might draw the Ewer after raising a caster, but would you redraw the Balance in this situation to try and get the Ewer? All those RNG mitigation tools just make it more and more like fishing for that single goal. It is bad because the way I see it, it was inevitable that the Balance would cannibalistically devour the entire card system until only it remained. And now here we are.

It could be worse. They've could've scrapped the card system entirely and just gave AST a ogcd that simply increases rDPS by 8% with a 3 minute CD.

Thank you to the other people voicing their frustration with the changes, as I have been very upset to see my favorite healing class in any game simplified and gutted.

AST was about working with what you drew, choosing which card to royal road, etc., and developing a strategy from the chaos. There is barely anything random with the new system and little challenge. Everything that made me main AST and love playing it is being removed.

For those who keep telling us to calm down and stop complaining, consider your favorite class being gutted. If you are excited for aspects of the expansion, that does not mean you cannot have understanding people who are watching their job be ravaged.