PLD changes; thoughts?

[Kemeko]

The issue is the Divine Might system is incomplete and poorly implemented. Divine Might and Requiescat are supposed to be the same potency and you combine them when under the effect of both. It's supposed to stack up to 5 as well. Missing Shield Bash combo system to complement it. Sword Oath system boosts [Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Shield Bash] to same potency as [Atonement]. Fight or Flight is supposed to be physical only to mirror Requiescat. Goring Blade is 15% all damage buff and 1 Divine Might, Royal Authority is 3 Sword Oath and 1 Divine Might, Atonement is 2 Sword Oath and 2 Divine Might. Atonement is both a standalone combo and a filler. Clemency gives 2 Divine Might when used with Divine Veil, since Divine Veil would be a healing version of Requiescat. So you can use it to restore Oath gauge (1000 mp cost = 10 oath) and prep for a burst window during downtime when using it with Requiescat. (Fight or Flight 10 gcd physical = Requiescat 5 gcd magical) This physical/magic ratio must be respected to achieve balance with potencies on both burst windows.

[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Goring Blade][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Royal Authority][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Atonement][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Atonement][Atonement][Atonement][Holy Spirit][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Shield Bash][Goring Blade][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Shield Bash][Royal Authority][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Shield Bash][Atonement][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Shield Bash][Atonement][Atonement][Atonement][Holy Spirit][Holy Spirit] Flows naturally.
[Total Eclipse][Prominence][Holy Circle] Flows naturally.

[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Royal Authority][Atonement][Atonement][Atonement][Holy Spirit] Does not flow naturally.

We were left with the worst combo that doesn't complement Divine Might well.

Idealized Rotation (2.5 gcd):

Physical Phase [Fight or Flight]
[Shield Bash][Goring Blade]
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Royal Authority]
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Atonement]
[Shield Bash][Goring Blade]

Magic Phase [Requiescat]
[Holy Spirit][Holy Spirit][Holy Spirit][Holy Spirit]
[Confiteor][Blade of Faith][Blade of Truth][Blade of Valor]

Filler Phase [Unbuffed]
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Royal Authority]
[Fast Blade][Riot Blade][Atonement]

Healing Phase [Divine Veil]
[Clemency][Holy Spirit][Clemency][Holy Spirit][Holy Spirit]

Potency Examples:

Atonement: 300
Atonement (FoF): 375
Holy Spirit: 190
Holy Spirit (Req): 380
Holy Spirit (Divine Might): 380
Holy Spirit (Req + Divine Might): 760
Holy Circle: 130
Holy Circle (Req): 260
Holy Circle (Divine Might): 260
Holy Circle (Req + Divine Might): 520