I was initially very excited reading through DRG's job changes for patch 7.1, seeing the potency buffs as well as Piercing Talon finally receiving some much-needed love.

But then I saw it. Nastrond charges were reduced from 3 to 1.
Just, why?

Dragoon has been my main since I started playing the game in Stormblood. I could go on about how the job's busy nature and double weaving is one of its appeals, but the bottom line is this: Nastrond is a fun and satisfying button to press.
Taking that away is like being forced to play the job as if it's still level 60. Life of the Dragon is going to feel too empty without having those two oGCD to spend near the end of the buff duration.

If the aim of this change was to reduce the amount of buttons to press, I ask that you direct your attention to Life Surge instead. If it were to be removed and make Heavens' Thrust and/or Drakesbane a guaranteed crit like SAM's Midare Setsugekka, DRG mains everywhere would rejoice.

Watering down such a core ability to the job is frankly a very disappointing thing to see. And while it won't ruin my enjoyment of the job (I don't think anything can), it'll definitely put a damper on my enjoyment of all the new high-end raids that are releasing this patch.

Please, just keep 3 charges on Nastrond!