SE: if it aint broke, dont fix it (War)

[whiskeybravo]

I don't see how that would work and be equivalent.

Current target is 6 fell cleaves + 1 Upheaval + 2 Onslaughts in 8 GCDs, this only leaves 2 GCDs for building gauge

Proposal to increase gauge generation instead of halving costs messes up that flow. Down to 10 gauge after FC+Inf+FC+Up+On, then you use preloaded Maim/Path for 60 gauge which leaves 20 after a FC, that's 5 GCDs out of 8. You need one of those next GCDs for Heavy Swing which generates no gauge, which means you can not use a 4th FC in the 8 GCD window (20+20 = 40, because the last GCD is for FC). The only way I can see to resolve that is have Heavy Swing generate 10 gauge so you can get the last FC and end at 0 gauge. I think it would be problematic to fit in the extra onslaught.

Unless I'm missing something (probably) I don't really see that as a viable solution. Additionally, would you not have to significantly increase the damage from a single FC to make up for the fact you are replacing 2 or 3 500 potency attacks with 2 or 3 150-270 potency attacks? (ties back into the "Imagine losing an 800 potency Fell Cleave as compared to missing a 500 potency Fell Cleave.")