There are flaws in Monk's TK design

[Zamii]

in savage A1, you have room for approx 1 GCD after the tank cleave that follows the missiles hitting the ground, easy timing.

as for the normal modes your complaining about
A1: the boss will jump approx 1 GCD after the missiles hit the ground
A2: dont expect to use it in A2 since, well the skill isnt designed that way, we can keep GL3 100% of the time here.
A3: when in the hand phase the boss will disappear almost immediately after the tanks get 7 stacks of the blunt debuff
A4: the boss begins to shake when its about to become untarget-able.

boss HP isnt everything, there are many other telltale signs to look for

[Humorless]

A4: the boss begins to shake when its about to become untarget-able.

In A4 it's still not worth using depending on where you are in your rotation because you can keep stacks. Whether you can keep stacks? Enjoy counting some more.



For that matter, imagine if we removed the GL3 cost. We would then have a 60s cooldown skill that could only be used under GL3 that does 330 potency. Would that even count as overpowered? At least we would use it.

[Aeliott]

In A4 it's still not worth using depending on where you are in your rotation because you can keep stacks. Whether you can keep stacks? Enjoy counting some more.

Yeah, if your last hit on the boss is a GL refresh then you have plenty of time if you form shift on the downtime. Even if your last move is an Opo move, if you shift to Coeurl and hit the next leg ASAP you can just about maintain it. If your last hit is Raptor though you're screwed. You'll be in Coeurl form already and have the least amount of time to refresh GL.

Generally I don't mind the skill, but in cases where you know there's a transition coming but have no reliable indication except maybe an estimate of how many GCDs you can fit in a certain window it's notoriously difficult to master.

[Zamii]

In A4 it's still not worth using depending on where you are in your rotation because you can keep stacks. Whether you can keep stacks? Enjoy counting some more.



For that matter, imagine if we removed the GL3 cost. We would then have a 60s cooldown skill that could only be used under GL3 that does 330 potency. Would that even count as overpowered? At least we would use it.

i'll let you in on a little known fact, its a dps gain to use tornado kick and gather 5 stacks of chakra, than it is to maintain GL3 via form shift

[Humorless]

i'll let you in on a little known fact, its a dps gain to use tornado kick and gather 5 stacks of chakra, than it is to maintain GL3 via form shift

Except sometimes Coeurl form drops off as well before invulnerability ends meaning you have to shift anyway.

[Zamii]

Except sometimes Coeurl form drops off as well before invulnerability ends meaning you have to shift anyway.

you could be in opo-opo, it doesnt matter about your form