Dots and SkS/SpS

[mosaicex]

1. No, it's sks. But could be clipping somewhere as well. Because sometimes I'm ahead in gcd, other times I'm not.

2. I do it after puddles drop as well but it's better to do it before if you can to gain more gcd, which is possible with more sks to do it more comfortably.

3. You should pot there. It's when your ST guren is up which is the stronger part of your reopener.
Gonna assume you do it after second mal?

1. I'm sure it's not. Maybe we're doing stuff in different order but I'll upload a clip later to show you that you can comfortably midare before second maelstrom
3. I pot a bit after Stormy Horizon, after both Temporary Current, it catches pre-Higan Midare, Higanbana, Senei, and 2x Midare after.

Edit: Here it is, https://streamable.com/yxolp

As for whether you're ahead in CD or not, I think this is more of an encounter thing, kinda like fast/slow enrage in E4S. I noticed this happened to me sometimes too.