What does everyone think about those AST buffs?

[Khyan]

Does Nocturnal's 5% boost still work now? If so, (forgive my math if it's wrong don't hurt me please)

Aspected Benefic in Nocturnal Stance still has a potency of 250. Noct's 5% potency buff increases AB's potency to 262.5 (I think?). The shield portion is now 130% of the heal, leaving us with a 341.25 potency shield. Total effective potency comes up to 603.75, just slightly more than Adlo's 600. Note, however, that AST also has Benefic II with 650 potency healing (682.5 after sect bonus), so Bene II is still your go-to burst heal. AB however has higher BASE shields than SCH's Adlo (341 vs 300).

Otherwise, Noct's healing potencies now look like this:
Benefic - 420
Benefic II - 682.5
Helios - 315

And then can be enhanced further with Synastry's 20% boost. I guess this... sort of makes up for the lack of a fairy?

Better and instant than adlo. Now SCH have to crit for better adlo than AST shield, it's ridiculous.

I'm glad they buffed AST though.