SMN question

[Risvertasashi]

It's to give Ifrit four restricted but high power spells

Not really that high powered, considering Titan is 580 (vs Ifrit's 430) potency per GCD, and Garuda's is 380-equivalent when you adjust for the shortened GCD time and then Slipstream helps make up the difference, though Ifrit maintains a slight lead.

But anyways, yes the gap closer and ifrit generally is mostly there to provide something that feels different and I've occasionally actually gotten use out of it. Just have to time it right.

Any idea what the gap closer is for?
I haven't found a use for it yet. I can't do it on demand, and if I wanted to stand in melee range, wouldn't I be there already?

So far I've found uses for it in Hydaelyn EX, p2s (getting back to the boss for coherence or deluge), and p3s (getting back to the boss for dark fire or after Experimental Fireplume generally).

I would definitely call it highly situational, though.