The problem with "Instant OFF GCD" abilities makes combat feel less rewarding.

[Slickpig]

I think I'm having the same issue as PLD, when I'm using my normal 3 WS rotation, but I want to throw in a rampart, or fight+flight in the middle, it just doesn't activate until the other GCD WS is finished. is that what this thread is about?

Many times it just won't activate at all, I have to wait until all GCD and animations are done before I can use them, it's like they are on the GCD as well, and a lot of times I end up missing it for a few rotations, this leads to me taking a lot more damage than I should, or doing a lot less damage then I should, extremely frustrating while in the middle of battle and I need to buff myself. If this is by design, then it's a horrible design! It's broken.

[delphinius81]

I think I'm having the same issue as PLD, when I'm using my normal 3 WS rotation, but I want to throw in a rampart, or fight+flight in the middle, it just doesn't activate until the other GCD WS is finished. is that what this thread is about?

Exactly. Some skills can be used instantly but not trigger a GCD. But all skills must wait until the current GCD is finished before they can be used. This is made more annoying by the fact that that GCD icon animation is not present on these skills, making it appear that they should be usable. At a minimum, the GCD wait icon effect should be placed on all skills/actions that cannot be used.