Things I think need fixing up or changed.

[Shiroe]

....

they dont have to make them stronger.. (wouldnt be fair, for those who can't have certain mounts, do to exclusivity or so..),

but just so you can ride "and" fight with your fav. mount, and not always have to swtich back to the Chocobo (and be stuck witht the Chocobo as a ride...)

we can "pretend", that domesticated Behemoths are weaker than the natural ones in the wilde.., since theire naturally ferocious animals... (or make them stronger attackers, but weaker healers or something.. since if they'd make all mounts into companions, it would take more than a patch, more like an expansion)

but I think, that I) & II) are more important.... (a "much" bigger respawn time and a "much" bigger area, before they return, are both not needed.. but a "bit more" could already make a difference,.. or a small warning for II)...)

[Alipoprocks]

I found the OP's post more about what OP needs to learn how to do, rather than what SE needs to change. I am blm main and have just learned how to use all abilities that are available. Also, blm is all about timing and management. Unless I am with a bunch of uber melee dps and only fighting single target mobs, I usually put out the most damage. I rarely pull hate from even crappy tanks. There a lot of little tricks to learn that just takes practice.

But I would like to know how to pivot on controller. I only play on a controller and always have, even in XI. I have learned to compensate for movement interruptions, but I would love love love to know how to pivot. I know it's easy with keyboard/mouse. Any controller users out there know how to do this?