Quote Originally Posted by Ephier View Post
Any SinX from Ragnarok Online can tell you that Sonic Blow had animation delay. So no, its not just from FFXIV.

The whole issue with holmgang, benediction and hallowed ground stem from the fact that they go on CD before they actually "activate". The activation for these skills is closer to the middle of the animation, not on the actual button press.
Shouldn't the cooldown occur after the activation?