Quote Originally Posted by Bittereye View Post
1). Remove shared timer on same type ability/spell. Raise and Raise II should not be on the same timer. Siphon MP and Siphon MP II should not be on the same timer. These types of spells are tiered for a reason and not to be shelved after a short period of use during our “progression”. No AoE Siphon MP? No problem… Just give us both tiers with separate timers. Problem solved.
They aren't shelved. They are upgraded.

It's not as obvious as with the "put points into a talent tree" system, but it's the same concept. Your ability/spell gets another tier, you stop using the lower tier.

However different action costs, recasts and mp costs may be doable.