About Endwalkers AST changes

[Kraniel]

Actually, ASTs can still apply their cards on other party members (and they demonstrate that in the actions trailer). The seals will now be used to buff the AST personally, however, using a new (?) action.
The one thing I'm confused about, is whether or not the AST can target another party member with a Lord or Lady, or if it will always be centered on the user.

Ah ok, good to know. I guess i didn't understand the wording well. So it is not the cards that are self-buffs, but the new ability that will use the seals ... Interesting. We'll have to see how that works out.
Now i'm just hoping that cards will have different effects again ... Else it would really feel like they only took half-measures to keep the useless seal mechanic, while making it less impactful by removing it as a condition for Divination :/

It's WHM and SCH where I have my concerns.

Totally. You can clearly feel that SE put most of their healer job design resources into SGE, a bit into AST, and basically left some crumbs for WHM and SCH.
That said, i've always been fine with WHM being the "dumb" healer class. I think every game needs one, or else people won't be willing to try out healer as the responsibilities can be a bit overwhelming when you're not familiar with the job. Granted WHM didn't need to be that dumbed down, but ...

(SCH on the other hand ... RIP)