observation of Phoenix from the job preview trailer for 5.0 smn

[Grimoire-M]

Lv. 72 appears to be when "Firebird Trance" replaces Dreadwyrm Trance while adding two Phoenix related abilities...we dont't get another set of abilities until Lv.80.

Based on the trait leaks floating around (assuming they're real), we're getting no new buttons at all actually. All the things we do get replace existing skills somewhere. Ruination is getting enhancements via two traits, one doubling its duration, the other allowing it to be spread by Bane (meaning Tri-Bind probably works with it now). The Egi Assault actions also guarantee a Further Ruin proc when used. That covers the 74-78 gap apparently.

From those leaks as well, Firebird Trance augments our main filler spells (Ruin III and Tri-Bind, renamed Outburst) into new spells for its duration and has a similar instant-cast effect and Tri-Disaster reset mechanic as DWT. It is potentially is upgraded into Summon Phoenix at 80 too based on the trailer. We didn't see DWT at all either, so I'm curious what's going on there too. Summon Phoenix for its part is pretty much a copy-pasted Bahamut with an extra weak HoT aura from the traits so far, but it could do more than that.

There's a lot of ways it could go, really. It could be a long chain of DWT x1-2 -> Bahamut -> FBT and/or Phoenix, or simply alternate between a DWT/Bahamut and a FBT/Phoenix window, whether the trances are merged with their respective Summons or not. Given we don't see anything listed about our pre 70 traits, it's not guaranteed which is going to happen. The only thing I feel comfortable saying will remain true is that it's likely they're sticking to a 2 minute cooldown rotation for the entire process, given what they did in Stormblood.

The other big thing is Energy Drain/Siphon straight up replace Aetherflow for SMN specifically, basically saving one weave in the process. I suspect they're weaker Fester/Painflare equivalents now, and probably share a cooldown.