Do AST really need this Buff?

[NorthernLadMSP]

Why are people acting like essential dignity recast being 40 secs is new? Its always been like that with the trait. They got rid of the trait and built it into the spell itself (like they did with a lot of trait/spells).

I was thinking the same thing. Either they didn't play AST and didn't know, or they're trying to label it an AST buff to try and add more fuel to the WHM fire.