the dragoon is penalized

[MerlinCross]

I mean to be fair, most people end up using their movement skills for shock of shock, damage. Only Ninja due to it having no damage(And is far easier to get away with using).

Dragoon at least has 2 different ways to close the gap so double the chance of syncing up.

[SleepyNeko]

Use your dives during the buff windows for dps, if you find yourself needing a gap closer and not having it at the time then hold your dive till then. Harder content has all scripted mechanics so you can time when to use your dives. Also use your elusive jump as a gap closer not a disengage because it is actually slow at moving you backwards so it'll get you clipped by AoEs. Elusive jump is on a short enough CD and together with sprint you'll hardly need to use the dives for actual gap closing.

[MerlinCross]

Use your dives during the buff windows for dps, if you find yourself needing a gap closer and not having it at the time then hold your dive till then. Harder content has all scripted mechanics so you can time when to use your dives. Also use your elusive jump as a gap closer not a disengage because it is actually slow at moving you backwards so it'll get you clipped by AoEs. Elusive jump is on a short enough CD and together with sprint you'll hardly need to use the dives for actual gap closing.

To be fair, I'd rather hold a Jump for a few seconds than risk flinging myself the wrong way with with Elusive.

HOWEVER, I also realize this is an opinion born out of experience(lack of it on my part) and possibly controller(I use one as opposed to keyboard). So I also understand this is no way a hard rule.

[Zerathor]

To be fair, I'd rather hold a Jump for a few seconds than risk flinging myself the wrong way with with Elusive.

HOWEVER, I also realize this is an opinion born out of experience(lack of it on my part) and possibly controller(I use one as opposed to keyboard). So I also understand this is no way a hard rule.

Give it some practice on a dummy. I also use controller and aiming disengage type moves aren't too bad after you play with it for a couple minutes.

[Renkei]

I just want them to combine Either Lance charge and Litany, Or Dragon-eye with Lance Change. the combo delaying 1 step to be optimal is so awkward or let us have jump and high jump, it would work and controller users have enough room for it.

[Shurrikhan]

I just want them to combine Either Lance charge and Litany, Or Dragon-eye with Lance Change. the combo delaying 1 step to be optimal is so awkward or let us have jump and high jump, it would work and controller users have enough room for it.

If the issue is room, why not just combine the more obvious bloat... like Mirage being a separate button from the skills that unlock it, or BotD still being a button of its own when it's effectively a passive that one can no longer lose?

I do think Dragon Eye is pretty lackluster, but combine too much where it's not mere bloat and you're likely just going to end up with Monk syndrome, what would have been 3 buffing oGCDs reduced to 1, 5 offensive oGCDs reduced to 2, etc.

[Vahlnir]

Personally, I saw what they did to DRG during Stormblood. I knew then and there that I would be switching to SAM for my melee dps needs. I tried to pick it back up a few days ago and it's...a lot. I think I will simply shelve it until I find it enjoyable again. Maybe I'm too used to how simple GNB's rotation/burst window is. I just can't seem to juggle the jumps and manage 3 different buffs/debuffs at once. And honestly? That's okay. I'll leave this to those who can and go about my business. In fairness, I haven't touched it since Stormblood launch, so there's no way in heck I've got a firm grasp of it. But...I have seen enough, and have decided it is no longer for me.