Quote Originally Posted by Dyvid View Post
If it makes you feel better, most jobs got hit with this out of combat nerf. I know SMN I can't command Garuda to use her abilities until I strike and MCH I can't use barrel stabilizer for heat gauge until I'm in combat.
This is exactly it. It was Square's clumsy attempt at "fixing" pre-pull buffing and waiting periods. Definitely hit some jobs worse than others though, including SCH.