Quote Originally Posted by RyuuZero View Post
yeah that might be true, I use FoF to boost CoS and Spirits Within Expiacion because those are physical+ have the same Cool Down and funnily I used up all my MP in Shadowbringers, just so I could go back to the 1-2-3 Combo and build MP until Req is back. Now I play PLD like this: have MP? Req+ HolySpam into Confiteor into Blades, out of MP? FoF+CoS+Expiacion+Goring Combo into 1-2-3 Combo into AtonementSpam and another Goring Combo to have a DoT while I do the Req Combo. Which works for me on Paper but in practice I still end up having MP after Blades, so I continue Spamming Holy Spirit, looking like a Caster (but Blue Mage can't be a Tank.. huh..) until I have no MP anymore.. the upcomming Problem for me is at that Point my Req is Back but I have no MP so I do the FoF Stuff while Req sits ready to use ._. it's just nitpicking from my side though it's all good, but true I had an easier time with the PLD rotation in Shadowbringers, funnily.
They changed MP cost of Holy Spirit because in SHB, if you were forced away from the boss, you would lose uptime of regenerating MP via Riot Blade, and potentially end up at your Req window with below 80% (meaning Req's effect didnt trigger). Now you only need 5000 MP to do your Confiteor thing, the other 5000 is not there to be spammed away with naked Holy Spirits (they're 300 potency, equal to combo'd Riot Blade), it's there as insurance, and a way to have 'some MP spare for Clemency if its really needed' without gimping your Req window. Hardcasting Holy Spirits without Req does really bad damage, messes with your MP management, and misaligns your 60s loop pretty bad from raidbuffs