I was just thinking about AST cards in the shower. It would be cool if they could combine the new and old systems into something better. Keep the +dmg from the new system so that there are no 'useless' cards, but remove the bonus dmg for using them on specific roles and replace that condition with a secondary effect unique to each card: Bole (+def), Ewer (mp refresh), Spire (+determination), Spear (+crit), Balance (+directhit), Arrow (+atk spd). So they all do +3% dmg dealt in addition to those other effects. And as a quick fix to make dpsing slightly more interesting, bring back Break role action (light dmg and heavy) but turn it into an off-gcd ability with a fairly short CD for weaving in between malefic/broil/glare.