Wasn't sure whether or not this was the right area for this or say... Other Battle Systems or something, but eh..

Was just thinking about SSS and it's overall lack of helpful feedback for the specific fights it exists for. or it's actual uselessness for Swipe and Reprisal/Blood Price procs and the like... So I've had the idea mulling around in my head and I'm now offering it up to YOU, my dear forum goers, to RIP IT TO SHREDS! Y'all are good at that, right? Right!

So the thought in question was to change the SSS system, or rather add onto it. Why not have SSS actually replicate the fights/phases in question? Plop us all down in the actual duty (scaled for solo/your role, of course)?

This would not only give us an actual indication if we have the DPS under the mechanics, but allow us to actually SEE and PRACTICE the mechanics beforehand. Plus, allowing the bosses to actually hit back (if even for 0 damage) would allow PLD and DRK to gauge their damage while tanking. Failed mechanics can even apply damage down debuffs or the like.

Or there can be "shades" or the like that imitade the other roles for melee DPS to get positionals and the like.

I'm not sure what kind of resources SE would have to allocate to make seperate instances scaled down like that, though. Would probably be overly demanding with Stormblood and 3.5 on the horizon. Just a lazy thought from a filthy casual