I think positionals can work too and i fine with it but the problem with DRG positionals is they too tight. Hitting 3 positionals one after another with animation lock is really bad design, especially when you cant Double weave

2 spine shatter is just more animation lock
i think Spine Shatter and Life Surge only bad with opener but after that you only use it every Lance Charge so the charges just be there so we dont feed bad when delay it