The Shadowbringers expansion for FF14 is here, and with it comes a whole host of new, interesting mechanics and revamps of old content. They've added an entire new campaign and two entirely new Jobs, but that doesn't mean that the existing Jobs fell by the wayside.
Shadowbringers has given us a new take on FF14's most unique support class, the Astrologian. These mystical healers have undergone major mechanical changes, so even veteran Astrologian players might want to start from scratch and see what the new expansion has to offer. What is an Astrologian? Astrologians were originally introduced at the 2014 Fan Fest in Tokyo. They're native to the Heavensward Expansion and are built primarily to be support characters with an emphasis on healing. Their primary weapon is a star globe, and they mostly wear cloth armour.
The most unique thing about Astrologians is that they aren't simply focused on providing HP to their allies – many of their abilities also provide damage buffs. However, there is a certain element of chance of playing the Astrologian. They draw cards from a deck that determine which of their abilities they can use. Drawing a card is an action, and the card is placed in your Arcana Gauge until you're ready to use it. Drawing cards also gives you seals; once you have three of these seals, you can execute an ability called Divination. Divination is a powerful AOE buff that increases the damage that you and your allies can deal for 15 seconds. How to Unlock the Astrologian Job Unlike most other jobs, you can't just choose to be an Astrologian right from the beginning. Astrologians are unlocked in the Heavensward Expansion content. To reach this, you must play the whole "A Realm Reborn" campaign. After reaching the "Before the Dawn" quest, you will be given access to a new map area, the city of Ishgard. Go to the Pillars in this city and speak to an NPC called Jannequinard to acquire the "Stairway to the Heavens" questline, which is your path to unlocking the Astrologian.