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People tend to ignore the fact that heavy armor just isn't a viable option at lvl 1. The cost is well beyond any reasonable starting gear value, and last I checked, has been this way since PF2e originally dropped (and since SF2e is based directly on the PF2e core ruleset, this is just how things are for now). I've had some close calls HP wise wearing medium armor during A Cosmic Birthday, but nothing I wouldn't call unmanageable. Yes, I was dumping actions to use medpatches when the mystic was unable to immediately dump its HP sippy-cup all over me, but that's because I prioritized survival (and therefore the ability to continue to provide damage instead of just falling over dead). Classes aren't designed to operate in a vacuum, they're intended to synergize with each other. For this reason, party that lacks a Mystic is literally doing themselves a disservice. This results in reliance on medpatches, resulting in action economy hits for all involved.