Scathe

[Pyitoechito]

Potency is not the problem.
The problem is when using it in AF phase, it will screw your MP pool and result in less fire 4.
If anything, they should make Scathe costs no mp and has cooldown on its own instead, maybe make it 2 charges.

Part of the reason you still wouldn't want to rely on it once you get to optimizing your damage on the job. Using Scathe will cost a Fire IV and be a low potency hit, but will keep AF/UI from dropping so you don't lose your rotation or Polyglot timer. Have to determine which price is steeper: dropping AF/UI or using Scathe?