Now that I'm about four levels off maxing Astrologian, here's some thoughts so far on the class.
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Good points
* The buffs are really good with the cards. I’m really enjoying the positive feedback I’m getting when I use them on players.
* Aesthetically the spell casting is beautiful.
* I’m really enjoying the class quests thus far and learning more about Sharlayan and Sharlayan Astrologacy.Â
* The versatility to switch between  Diurnal Sect (healing) and Nocturnal Sect(Barrier) depending on the other healer in the party is great.
*All of the designs of the Astroglobes are amazing.
Bad Points
* The healing is Diurnal Sect isn’t as strong as WHM which means I often have to work a lot harder to keep people up and can’t dps. I don’t really mind but to some people in the community this is seen as a bad thing.
* Still learning how to play the class most effectively. I’ve been reading threads on reddit about playing the class and so far I seem to be doing everything correctly but I still feel like there’s more to learn to be the best Astrologian I can be.
* My dps is pretty average even in cleric stance.  It makes doing MSQ hard sometimes when my boyfriend can’t accompany me on quests where I need to kill things.
Overall I think Astrologian is a good healing and buffing class but I certainly wouldn’t suggest having two in major raids since they can’t be relied upon to have high heals or barriers with dps. Definitely more of a secondary healer then a primary one but they are still an asset to have in heavy, end game content.
(Will edit with more thoughts as I head towards 60).
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Good points
* The buffs are really good with the cards. I’m really enjoying the positive feedback I’m getting when I use them on players.
* Aesthetically the spell casting is beautiful.
* I’m really enjoying the class quests thus far and learning more about Sharlayan and Sharlayan Astrologacy.Â
* The versatility to switch between  Diurnal Sect (healing) and Nocturnal Sect(Barrier) depending on the other healer in the party is great.
*All of the designs of the Astroglobes are amazing.
Bad Points
* The healing is Diurnal Sect isn’t as strong as WHM which means I often have to work a lot harder to keep people up and can’t dps. I don’t really mind but to some people in the community this is seen as a bad thing.
* Still learning how to play the class most effectively. I’ve been reading threads on reddit about playing the class and so far I seem to be doing everything correctly but I still feel like there’s more to learn to be the best Astrologian I can be.
* My dps is pretty average even in cleric stance.  It makes doing MSQ hard sometimes when my boyfriend can’t accompany me on quests where I need to kill things.
Overall I think Astrologian is a good healing and buffing class but I certainly wouldn’t suggest having two in major raids since they can’t be relied upon to have high heals or barriers with dps. Definitely more of a secondary healer then a primary one but they are still an asset to have in heavy, end game content.
(Will edit with more thoughts as I head towards 60).
