And what are you even talking about "more abilities not tied to our gauge" making the penalty less harsh?

Stop talking in generalities. What abilities are you referring to?

What makes it feel "harsh."

The only problem, like I said, is with deliverance. Ie, fc and decimate. If they took out the cost for switching to deliverance the problem is solved. Or if they made it a flat cost or even change infuriate.

Unless you make some specific suggestions, ie what abilities you are suggesting be added and why, im going to assume you're just making stuff up and have no idea what you're talking about.