Quote Originally Posted by Seraphor View Post
They're a GCD.
If they're more potent than Aeolian Edge, then use them.
If they're not, then don't use them.

You're not forced to use them just because they disappear if you don't.
That's like saying you're forced to use Freecure when it procs...

You still have Shukuchi as the regular gap closer.
These are BONUS gap closers.
More gap closing = more melee uptime.

I'm not seeing the issue at all.
They’re more potency than the melee combo and still trigger Bunshin so the problem is that you’ll always have to use them during TA. In windows outside of it they will be awkward but can be managed through timing. I do agree they’re terrible because they’re forced, on the GCD, and have to be used back to back. The former is one of the reasons I dislike Dragoon in particular, the latter is egregious due to taking away from that timing by making Raiton more strict in alignment. And they make weaving harder.

I’d personally much rather they reset Shukichi like Raiton does or allow you to have more Ranged uptime, if I were to pick between any of those options.