ASTRO IS FINE

[Captain_Whiskey]

I do not agree, I do not think Astro is fine, as others noted its Identity is being removed.
In general is more of a copium thing to say its fine.... It constantly changes a lot which means... either community is not heard or that not the right comments/info are heard hence the constant unsatisfactory comments.

Astro is not meant to be easy by comparison and cannot be as in general is a complex identity - card system.
So why make it much more diluted... for whom? I bet AST is the least played job by a bigger margin in DT as of now.


From my experience AST (playing AST only since ShB) is being diluted to a much simpler job, No RNG, MP gain is exactly like SCH now... And the card system makes it not exciting at all at the moment and set.
The illusion of choice of using 4 cards each draw makes it less welcoming to new people if I would have to guess and more overwhelming (SE wanted to make it more welcoming to that is more intimidating than ever if I do say so myself)

The biggest problem I see in current DT Astro is that Cards have GCDs which do not allow for weaving 2 cards with SPS built. So your two utility cards that compliment one another are VERY painful to use together.

The way I see AST being played is that your 2 buffs (From both draw rotations) "need" to be played at the 2 min window to be 100% efficient for higher end content, without a doubt....
There is no reason for the Cards to have independent GCDs.... that are not affected by Spell Speed... as that only allows for AST to be played in one type of build only effectively (Spell speed build is very punishing - clipping your abilities)

My point is, the freedom you could of gone for as AST is not as fun... not as exciting...

AST current player numbers will never be WHM player numbers and that is fine... so why make it a bigger divide between the choice of a pure healer in the player base.

Current AST change are just "diplomatic" changes between the community comments of "Too hard to get into" and people actually liking the job.
I am in favour let AST be as it is, with the RNG with the cards... as of current its a try, not in the best direction in my opinion.

[Freyt]

I'd like to see cards inherit the mudra style global recast. Would make the nightmare of OGCD's go away instantly.

[DivineP]

Mained ot since HW - EW. Too many bottoms for my ps5. 3 separate buttons? I mean really?

[DivineP]

Mained ot since HW - EW. Too many bottoms for my ps5. 3 separate buttons? I mean really?

That's buttons btw. Damn auto correct on my phone. xD

[KanataNanaya]

is this astro in the same room as us right now?
or is it just a white mage with a shittier aetherflow?

[Warlyx]

easy fix for cards?

MAKE CARDS PARTY BUFFS

[VictorSpoils]

easy fix for cards?

MAKE CARDS PARTY BUFFS

Agreed. Suddenly that 10% healing buff isn't so bad and it rewards AST for positioning.

[Vladmiere]

Agreed. Suddenly that 10% healing buff isn't so bad and it rewards AST for positioning.

Thats not a bad idea lol. But astro is already at the top of the game in the meta. I feel this would tip the astro a bit too strong vs other healers.. Might cause meta groups to bring two astros instead..

[Ramiee]

The lack of RNG is really bad though.
Honestly I would like the draw to be random but you can redraw the card type you want as a compromise so there's a little RNG involved.

[Zolvolt]

The identity of astro was reinstated with the changes, not removed. Sometimes you guys just throw out whatever words sound good even if it isn't true at all. Excited for astro to get more lightspeed and more cards soon! We'll be zooming!!

Agreed. Suddenly that 10% healing buff isn't so bad and it rewards AST for positioning.

The 10% healing buff can be a very strong card if used correctly. I'm very much against party buffs also. Single target buffing is where astro has always felt the best.