Shadowbringers RDM Wishlist

[PatronasCharm]

So, I guess with the media tour long concluded and Shadowbringers a mere week away, some parting thoughts for this thread:

• We have a glaring gap within our kit for an "Oh Sh!t" button. With SMNs now getting a barrier from their Titan-Egis, RDMs are the odd man out amongst caster roles in terms of survivability, particularly with our kit uniquely demanding closed-quarters for short periods. While we do have Vercure, it does cost us both time and resources to cast. While I don't wish for us to get a clone of Manaward or Earthen Armor (as at that point you may as well eliminate Titan-Egi and make Manaward a role action), I do hope we'll have this gap filled with a unique tool befitting RDM's lore and particular style of combat. Likewise, I don't think we should monopolize the field of self-healing and sustainability outside of a raid environment; self-sustainability should be more punishing for a DPS than a core healer (so that each retains their specialities and core efficiencies), but not impossible for someone like a BLM or improbable for a SMN.

Something that they could do is, for button bloating purposes is add a trait to Corpse-a-Corpse. Trait "Phalanx?" A small throwback to FFXI and their Phalanx / Phalanx II.

Perhaps:
Corpse-a-corpse

• Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130.
• Additional Effect: Phalanx
• Creates a barrier on self that absorbs damage totaling 25% of target's maximum HP.
• Duration: 30s
• Cannot be executed while bound.

Since we're throwing ourselves in the line of fire, the barrier could be useful.
It can also reset upon using Manafecation.

Engagement has a potency loss? Yes, it's safer to use? Well, maybe give it an added bonus for that loss of DPS.

Perhaps add Phalanx II to Engagement

• Creates a barrier on self and target that absorbs damage totaling 20% of target's maximum HP.

And yes, I do too want to see Blizzard in a way, Idk why SE didn't add it to their rotation in 5.0. Maybe a question we could ask Yoshi P.