WAR Changes Post Embargo

[Izsha]

As I said. Its a last resort to deal with knockbacks (after you exhausted arms length). And even then, you should know pretty quickly when those knockbacks come and use gauge for that then. Not just permanently sit on gauge the entire fight. I'm not saying you will never need to reposition via onslaught, only that fights are scripted so holding resources "just in case" isnt optimal play because you should never be surprised by things like scripted knockbacks. Similarly holding gauge because you "might less up arms length" is just you playing poorly when attacks are scripted. Do you also hold onto holmgang "just in case" you fat finger vengence before the tank buster? Of course not. Holding resources just in case things go wrong is always the least optimal play. Its sacrificing resources because you didnt plan in a scripted fight. Sure you 'can' play that way, and in lower content it wont even matter. But if you are progressing in raids, you need to suck it up and learn the fight script and plan your tools around the fight. Not sit on your kit 'just in case' you screw up.

[Kalise]

As I said. Its a last resort to deal with knockbacks (after you exhausted arms length). And even then, you should know pretty quickly when those knockbacks come and use gauge for that then.

But without reserving Gauge, that can result in you either delaying a FC during a buff window because you now have to eat into that 50 you just got up.

Or you have to wait for up to 3 GCD's to generate 20 Gauge to deal with the knockback or add spawn or whatever sort of movement that might be required in the fight.

Not just permanently sit on gauge the entire fight. I'm not saying you will never need to reposition via onslaught, only that fights are scripted so holding resources "just in case" isnt optimal play because you should never be surprised by things like scripted knockbacks.

The thing is... Sitting on Gauge literally doesn't impact you in any way whatsoever.

Like, even in the worse case scenario where you're under the effects of buffs or a timed window for damage output and you generate 30 gauge only and thus are up to exactly 50/60 gauge...

Then you just use your Fell Cleave. As its most optimal to do so.

You just reserve your next 20 Gauge to hold for if/when you need to Onslaught again, unless you know that there are no more possible instances where you need to move for the rest of the encounter, which means you can go right ahead and spend that 20 Gauge. Since reserving the Gauge doesn't mean "Never go below 20 ever" it just means when it's not relevant to actually use that gauge, you just keep it in reserve for situations that might arise wherein you need to move (This isn't just knockbacks either. It could be an AoE you have to move out of, it could be an add that spawns, it could be the boss itself moving. In all these scenarios Arms Length does jack shit for you)

Given that our most appropriate response to buffs is to Inner Release and not give a damn about Gauge or Infuriate and not give a damn about Gauge. Holding onto 20 Gauge "Just in case" doesn't impact us.