Quote Originally Posted by saeedaisspecial View Post
The only people that equate it to skill are the people who actually lack it.
Most people realise that skill generally trumps gear.
Following your logic, it's interesting, the people who were the most vocal about Sands/Oils/UAT being added outside of coil were those who are apparently skilled.

They seemed to care a whole lot about it actually, so they actually lack skill?

Anyway, I don't support the OP's idea, and there are several solutions already in the game. Go do Ramuh EX, Hunts or Second Coil if it bothers you that much.