Quote Originally Posted by Zairava View Post
It undeniably would feel better, and more impactful at the least. Living Shadow as it is is just press and forget, and the 50 gauge cost doesn't amount to much. While the idea of summoning him is cool on paper, it feels ultimately hollow because there's no interaction with Living Shadow and the rest of the kit.
It's the same reason why Shadowbringer is a pretty bad capstone ability. Yes, it does a lot of damage, but it isn't linked to anything else in the kit. It doesn't cost Darkside, MP, or Blood, and there's no special requirement for being able to access it, it's just there to press.