I should note that according to the JP post, YoshiP's reveal wasn't meant as 'Since we acknowledge that WHM got a lame update this is our fix'. Rather, it was more a random detail he let slip on air unexpectedly. So we shouldn't get upset over the tone of the reveal itself until they address this outcry fully.

Since SCH stealing FFXI-WHM's shielding mechanic apparently means that we can never have a good version, maybe we could steal FFXI-SCH's ability to make your next spell AOE. AOE Rescue would certainly teach my unruly FC to gather.

(Not entirely serious, but fun to imagine.)