Yes... Now if only I could macro embrace to every action to keep my throughput up.... I'd be okay. That's what we're saying?

AST is okay for everything, I think. It is not as broken as 2.0 warrior, but there are some ugly marks on it. MP management is going to be the first problem, especially now that whm has 2 MP income abilities. Gear scaling is going to actually highlight that more since it is based on base MP.

Output for tank busters and burst shouldn't be an issue since 4 mans won't be as bad and 8 mans allow you to work as a team.

AST actually has great preventative tank busting negation with light speed, stone skin, and nocturnal sect. Pop selected benefect, then light speed to stone skin, follow up with disable if necessary, and finish up with stoneskin after the move. Light speed should be falling off for Dignity + Aspected Benefec. If you have a saved Bole, even better.

I think AST is largely going to be restricted by Lumineferous Aether.