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This could have two translations
Translation 1: We fucked up and are now too lazy to change the way slots work
Translation 2: ToO mUcH pOwEr FaNtAsY!1!1!
Honestly, I don't mind no new slots, but then the game needs to be balanced better, most "free" spells are useless (the only one I used for my PC at any point in time was the heal because I never use Cait, as soon as I get Mirror Stance because I want to grab every spell, I never use heal again because their slot fight with each other), and many stances are just worse than others (Now, I don't mind getting "upgrades" of starting stances for example, but when even if you compare between starting stances, it's unbalanced, it is kinda sad)
But to be fair, I'm sad I can't headcanon a paladin with heal + aggro stance without being a pain to play