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In this video, Cole extensively discusses the rework of the Astrologian class in a game, focusing on the removal of the astrodine and astral signs systems. The new system features a redesigned Astran gauge with four card slots, enhancing predictability and strategy by eliminating RNG. Key skills, such as the astral and umbral draws, provide various effects like increased damage, healing, and damage mitigation. The speaker appreciates changes like the increased duration of Divination, the new defensive tool Neutral Sect, and the reworked utility skills like Celestial Intersection. Overall, the emphasis is on strategic play and flexibility, with reduced reliance on chance, aiming to address past player frustrations and improve gameplay creativity.
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In this part of the video, Cole discusses the rework of the astrology class, highlighting the removal of the astrodine and astral signs systems, along with features like shuffling cards and the minor Arcana. The new system introduces a redesigned Astran gauge with four card slots to help track different cards. The reworked astrology skills now include a draw button and distinguish between astral and umbral draws.
Key points include the elimination of RNG, allowing players to predict card outcomes more precisely. For example, drawing specific cards like the balance for melee DPS or the spear for ranged DPS. Each card slot has its role, with dedicated play buttons: Play One, Play Two, Play Three, and the fourth for Lord of Crowns and Lady of Crowns.
The astral draw’s effects include increased damage, healing received, barriers, and area damage, while umbral draw effects offer damage increases, damage reduction, healing over time, and off-gcd AOE healing. Cole emphasizes the new utility skills and the strategic, card-game-like playstyle.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses various strategies and abilities for astrology in gameplay, highlighting how the choice of tools can significantly influence outcomes. They reference nostalgic memories of gameplay while elaborating on utility skills such as Celestial Intersection and its off-GCD regen effect. The video details how combining Scholar and Astrology skills, particularly using the Arrow card, can amplify healing and shield effects. The speaker also notes minor yet significant changes, such as the increased duration of divination and its subsequent buff, Divining. Additionally, they mention the Neutral Sect, which now reduces group damage by 10% for 15 seconds, making it an excellent defensive tool. The segment emphasizes the importance of timing and strategic use of skills within two-minute windows for optimal performance.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the rework of the Astrologian class in a game, particularly focusing on skill adjustments. They note how mitigation isn’t heavily needed due to a 30-second sun sign. Helios remains largely the same with some improvements, including a 25% increase in healing over time. The speaker appreciates the reduced RNG in the reworked system, highlighting the issues players previously faced with randomness in skills like the Lord and Lady of Crowns. The Astrologian now has more off-global cooldown (off gcd) skills, providing better damage mitigation and flexibility, which the speaker believes are beneficial for the gameplay. Finally, they mention the 2-minute meta and how the change to divination and the addition of Oracle affects the class, mainly addressing past complaints about RNG with a more structured approach.
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In this part of the video, the speaker addresses criticism but mentions that this isn’t the appropriate video for an in-depth discussion about the two-minute meta. They invite viewers to share their thoughts on Astrin’s rework and new skills. The speaker expresses a positive opinion, believing the changes are a step in the right direction for astrology. They appreciate having diverse card effects and enjoy experimenting with different strategies. Overall, the speaker is enthusiastic about the variety and potential for creativity that the rework brings to the game.