Quote Originally Posted by MariaArvana View Post
The thing is, combining those buttons can still lead to more intriguing gameplay. If the devs want to keep the button count within a certain range, dead skills that serve no purpose outside of niche uses that could just as easily be merged with other skills block actually unique and rotation-enhancing skills from being added.

Like, between the lines can't be used outside of when Leylines is active, so whats the point of it being a separate button? leylines just went on CD to even use between the lines, so its not like its blocking you from using Leylines again. Merge the two, free up a button slot, then add something interesting in its place that enhances the job further.

Geirskogul <---> Nastrond is one of the best ways they've implemented it and it should be standard across all skills that have their effects locked behind the use of another skill. (Req -> Confitteor, Death flare + Enkindle Bahamut/Phoenix being all one button due to mutual exclusivity, all three parts of Gnashing fang being condensed to a single button so it's two buttons instead of 4, etc, the list could go on for a while.) Given that the alternative is that they straight remove stuff to fit their button criteria, condensing keeps all the skills around while allowing new skills to enter the fray, while also keeping the button count the same.
I think these are good ideas, but at the same time, someone else in the thread said that there's something in having the feedback of having certain skills get their own button, even if they are very situational. Like for instance having confitteor be it's own button, it feels more impactful for a better word as a stand alone button to cap off the requiescat phase than it would if it's just the 5th holy spirit press. But at the same time, I definitely see the benefit in something like making Summon and Enkindle bahamut/pheonix the same button. The casters in general feel pretty cluttered hotbar wise, so anything to clean them up a bit wouldn't go amiss (and this is someone who likes the casters).