Rescue needs to go away.

[whitemoonflower]

No thanks. It can be both helpful and resourceful when utilized properly: preventing incoming damage or death while saving tools and MP in the process, impromptu or planned placement adjustments, helping out that tank who kept facing each boss at the alliances during the World of Darkness, etc.

The Heroes' Gauntlet: Spectral Necromancer. My partner goes to LB a second before Pain Mire is telegraphed. We both go silent. I manage to time my Rescue right after the LB and right before the bleed puddles drop. Celebration. That Rescue remains among our fondest memories of playing XIV together.

Some may abuse rescue, other may just have poor timing, but couldn't the same be said for Shirk? The ability itself doesn't appear to be the issue so much as its misuse/server-related timing issues thought to be intentional. But those of us utilizing it properly enjoy having Rescue at our disposal (even with a horrendously long cooldown).

I'm still coming to terms with Kaiten; let's not add this one to the list.