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[BillyKaplan]

I don't think it actually even affects their rotation.

Our MP still takes time to recover even under Umbral Ice and we could've used that MP for our own DPS. Does it change our rotation structure? As far as I know, no. But it will shorten our 'filler' time. Again, if it's for heals and raises, I'll happily give it away. But I don't see a reason to give MP if it's your dps vs. mine.
And that's besides the issue of what do you do without an AST or a BLM or a BRD in the party? The class should still be able to sustain itself for a time.

I think people are looking at mp/tp management in the 3.x mentality and failing to see how much of a change has been made to the management of resources.

I feel like you're relying too much on specific party structure as well as the good will of other players, specifically with Mana Shift. I'd sooner say that if things are that bad, it'll be changed before long, but the expansion needs to come out first.