Random alternate thought, if Joy of Gathering offered reduced gather time that could help us be more competitive with real life skill classes like Musa.

Ive been casually pushing 66 on my main and I can confirm the current passives arent even a thing worth considering when Underground Gyfin with exp events and a new batch of 530% exp scrolls is a thing

I suspect the goal of these passives was to offer an alternative leveling route and non linear gameplay option for people who want to life skill.. levels give LT and more skills to better gather meats, and Shai cannot play music until 56 so these were seen as a way to progress for players not interested in combat

but PA's iron fisted approach to all things related to economy and lack of dilligence has left progression as a pure life skiller as a terrible option. Also, seasons became a thing and mountain of eternal winter questline makes you 56, thats two 56s per season with a timepiece although its so easy to hit 61 that I doubt anyone isnt doing that

That really does leave these passives in a bad place. I know they would be very low on the list of things that PA would want to address, but maybe one day when we get a class rework..

Just give me evasion passive and move on. Maybe passive to summon and dismiss donkuanatt.

Madness who would dismiss Donkuanatt??

GMs GMs HELP!

I think Dread has been hacked!

Good Discusion, I don't know what I think, but I like a lot of your suggestions.