Thread: Astrologian 5.0 Discussion

Originally Posted by Boomsmash

I had to correct myself on this, but they made Aldoquin (sp) cost 1k MP for SCH, so they'd have to lower its cost as well if they messed with Noct Benefic to make it cost 500.

Personally, I think an MP reduction cost on Noct Sect is needed. A SCH can get away with a 1k Aldo because we have Catalyze upon Crit, Recitation, Fairy abilities, Aetherflow actions, and Dissipation for further Aetherflow actions. Around 70% of a SCH's toolkit is MP free. Come to think of it, the only time I use MP as a SCH, besides the Aldo/Succor, is for Broil/AoW spam and the occasional Resurrection. Everything else is either related to the Fairy or an Aether Stack. Something has to go seriously wrong for me to even consider using Physick in a significant way or Emergency Tactics. I'll Dissipate way before that, if Fairy abilities are on cooldown.

Yes, there is resource management, but MP concern is a non-issue with regards to SCH's healing. And a SCH can potentially have up to 4 stackable shields up at one time, with 2 regen effects and a further damage reducing AoE field. Admittedly, none of that is really needed all at once, but...taking into consideration all things, it only costs a pittance at 1k Mana. A SCH's healing is mostly MP independent, whereas Nocting uses MP all the time. At this point, a Noct is paying a hefty price for instant casts and nothing more.