DEV Request: Please do not make DRK a 1-2-3 like PLD was

[Reynhart]

With being able to DA two of the three weapon-skills of the SE combo, that single combo ends up having multiple variations which I feel is cooler and more complex than an additional 3-part combo that is only one button-press different.

That would be true if Dark Arts didn't have the exact same effect on Syphon Strike and Soul Eater.
Basically, wether you do HS > DA+SS > SE or HS > SS > DA+SE, you're doing the same overall damage. And since SE grants HP with Grit on, you'll basically always chose HS > SS > DA+SE.
Of course, you can do HS > DA+SS > DA+SE but it still only adds damage.

Like I said on another topic, if would be cool if Syphon Strike and Soul Eater have a different effect wether you use Dark Arts or not. Syphon could still HP instead og MP and Soul Eater could have two new additionnal effects.
That would really give you more variations with only 3 skills.