I'd like more sword play from RDM in the future, melee and ranged

[Saefinn]

I think to have the melee combo more often could be the satisfying solution rather than a longer combo. RDM plays and flows well as is, but it could break up the magic phase a bit more, as it can get a little repetitive and as a solution I think would be inoffensive to its design. Maybe spells generate gauge quicker and that's the only change needed.

Get more melee, break up what can sometimes be the "same-y-ness" of the magic rotation more.

[Klaleara]

I think to have the melee combo more often could be the satisfying solution rather than a longer combo. RDM plays and flows well as is, but it could break up the magic phase a bit more, as it can get a little repetitive and as a solution I think would be inoffensive to its design. Maybe spells generate gauge quicker and that's the only change needed.

Get more melee, break up what can sometimes be the "same-y-ness" of the magic rotation more.

I'm only going into Stormblood now, so I don't have cap. But I'd say reducing Manafication (Or whatever) to 60 seconds instead of 120 seconds. That would allow us to only need 40 b/w mana every other engage or so? I'd think that sounds about right. I'd be totally fine with that amount of diving in. It would also increase the skill cap a slight amount.

Granted it doesn't resolve my other issue, in how I NEVER go into melee in dungeons unless its a boss. I always fear I won't have enough time to get it back up before we start the next boss. For a main mechanic, that seems like bad design.

[Claire_Pendragon]

only need 40 b/w mana

unless it changed from SB (it might have, due to the 5% DPS increase from manafication) ideally you want to be closer to 49/50. (I forget the exact number, but u get the idea with 49/50) every point of mana you lose, is DPS lost. so doubling at 40/40 loses more than doubling at 48/50 for example.
while you do lose some DPS leaving manafication up, it usually lines up to be ready when u have enough mana. (I havent bothered looking into ShB info regarding the RDM min/max, so if this out of date, let me know, otherwise its something to consider)