What AST still needs

[ParadoxHealer]

Couldn't be further from the truth. Are you talking about ASTs who came as such job because the party told them they wanted Balance? Are you talking about non-regular ASTs who just thought ASTs are only benefitial because they could spread Balance? I main AST since it came out and I can tell you, a true (TRUE) AST could do with whatever card they drew. Either for the benefit of the next card or even turn that TP upside down. Seriously, stop making temporary or "one-night stand" ASTs be the spokespeaker here just because that's what they used to do. In all fairness, even a spread SPEAR or ARROW could add up to a heavy percentage of damage (not as much as Balance, probably) if used apropriately. It's basically more damage in terms of SkSp/SpSp or in Crits.

Thank you! THIS SO MANY TIMES!

[KanameYuuki]

Couldn't be further from the truth. Are you talking about ASTs who came as such job because the party told them they wanted Balance? Are you talking about non-regular ASTs who just thought ASTs are only benefitial because they could spread Balance? I main AST since it came out and I can tell you, a true (TRUE) AST could do with whatever card they drew. Either for the benefit of the next card or even turn that TP upside down. Seriously, stop making temporary or "one-night stand" ASTs be the spokespeaker here just because that's what they used to do. In all fairness, even a spread SPEAR or ARROW could add up to a heavy percentage of damage (not as much as Balance, probably) if used apropriately. It's basically more damage in terms of SkSp/SpSp or in Crits.

"one-night stand" AST has to be the best description of those players that say "YoU OnLy fIsHeD FoR BaLaNcE AnYwAy", I don't want to generalize but I do wonder how many of those AST were asked to play that class only for a static purpose and become a Balance dispenser.

[Risvertasashi]

I don't want to generalize but I do wonder how many of those AST were asked to play that class only for a static purpose and become a Balance dispenser.

A lot. A lot.

The stronger AST gets, the more intense the pressure to switch gets.