I propose uncapping the AS benefit of 307 to allow for 55 more melee AS (or more). One way this can be accomplished is changing 307 to...

307: +15 AS, +1 AS for the Cleric (only) for each rank after 45 up to level.

The reasoning for this is Cleric AS not being strong enough for weapon hunting to be considered a viable hunting option.

This is phase 1 of several. Phase 2+ would involve looking at 211/215 to see how they can be buffed to incentivize training in Major Spiritual, and also increase Empath/Cleric AS further. Since Clerics/Empaths would have the same AS you wouldn't have to worry too much about one profession getting buffed over the other. Further phases would involve investigating Sorcerers and Wizards for their own AS boosts.

The ultimate goal would be to make weapon hunting more viable for these professions. Not on the level of the other professions, but enough to allow for diversity in certain situations. I don't know how much AS is needed for that, but surely it's more than what we're currently getting.

Below is the comparison of Clerics to Empaths with regards to base AS.

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CLERIC MELEE AS

1x Edged: 202
1x CM: 50
307: 15
211: 15
215: 25 (increases by 1 every 10 ranks in blessings)
=
307

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EMPATH MELEE AS

1x Edged: 202
1x CM: 50
1109: 15
1130: 20 + 35 (+1 AS every 2 empath ranks after 30)
211: 15
215: 25 (increases by 1 every 10 ranks in blessings)
=
362