Quote Originally Posted by Brightamethyst View Post
Agreed. Eyes would be a LOT less annoying if you didn't lose them every time mechanics force a BotD drop. No other job loses pooled resources when a maintenance buff wears off (except BLM and Foul, sort of.)
Monks would like a word with you about this...

Regardless, the whole purpose of BotD is learning how to maintain it thoughout an encounter. If you take away the maintenance aspect, it may as well become a trait as BotD no longer serves any purpose. It will basically become Darkside--an ability you press once and never press again.

In most circumstances, you can maintain BotD without issue. Some clever ways around the time is to use a Sonic Thrust combo if you're concerned it won't last through four GCDs.