I don't get why people think SCH and WHM wont have their unique things still just because SCH are getting more healing tools in the areas they were lacking (especially when paired with another SCH). WHM are getting more DPS tools (and hopefully much better MP management to go with it), more HoT's and optional heals besides Benediction that seemingly will work in Cleric Stance. I didn't hear anything about shields being given to them, just better healing options where they were lacking (while dps'in mainly).

Despite getting some more info and some visuals on AST abilities, actual concrete information is still incredibly lacking and their card buffs are somewhat RNG tied with no info on exactly how long cd the card draw ability has and how long the buffs lasts.
Also changing stance was supposed to not come cheap so it might have a hefty mp cost or a long cd or simply not work in combat, we don't know. Their heals even in Barrier stance or healing stance might not completely mirror SCH/WHM equally and even have their own effects (keep in mind that one of the major WHM traits is insanely MP efficient healing in low mp costs for high potency and Freecure).

They might be evening out some areas which may or may not benefit one healer more than the other (if we just jumped to exaggerated conclusions as is now, WHM is looking really good) but I do wish that they were more consistent. Traited Virus is just as important as traited Protect if not even more important yet it wasn't mentioned being freely given out.