Quote Originally Posted by KDSilver View Post
I'm gently asking (just in case you might think it could be an aggresive question). Did you truly experienced yourself AST and its mana managment on different content?

Currently, AST mana is not just a weakness, it's a chore, an issue and it needeed some help.
Honestly, I don't mind admitting I haven't experienced AST enough to judge properly. I'm leveling one at the moment, even if I don't main it at endgame just to get a better insight on how my co-healers function. So no, I'm not disagreeing on that at all. Any discussion is a good chance to learn more so it's all an interesting read.

Don't get me wrong, I like AST's. I don't want nerfs and I'm all for them getting an MP bump and I really hope they get that gameplay fix that many seem to want. Similar to WhM's mobility and ScH's handicap ...I mean pet, there's a difference between weakness and crippling and if that's the case then give them more mana.
But it does still surprise me that that's their main focus, when AST is still the top endgame healer and the other 2 are riddled with issues and not even acknowledged. And that's not even getting started on the overall healer gameplay we've been discussing for months because I assume that's a 6.0 job.