What is Carve and Spit for?

[Calib0s]

1. Assuming 3+ targets, yes. This is a valid use for CAS if Dark Passenger is up. It doesn't actually refund enough MP to even give you an additional Abyssal Drain, but if you're low enough that you can't get a DA and it would give you enough MP for a Drain this is an OK use (Though not a large gain given the opportunity cost).

2. lol, hunts.

3. It's still almost certainly a net loss to use Carve and spit for MP in that situation. You should be calling for goad / TP song well before that point.

4. I mentioned this aspect in my post, but it's still a result of player error. But yes, it can marginally (potentially) help to partially make up for some mistakes. Or you could not make the mistake in the first place and get the full benefit of Carve and Spit. Two wrongs don't make a right.

The concept of the ability is fine, and it has the potential to be a useful part of the Dark Knight kit. I like it too. But let's not delude ourselves - it needs to restore more MP than it does currently to fulfil that role.