Re:Build problems, and looking for advice

[pori_dessu]

So, I started playing last week, and took a break right before the weekend to wait for Re:build, hoping to have a good time, unfortunately, today that was not the case.
I have a wizard (was Pyro>Thau>Shadow, now is Psycho>Onmy>Tao) lvl 315 and a Swordie (was Pelt>Hop>Doppel>Would be Dragoon, now is Dragoon>Rete>Will be Hop) at lvl 205, just to give some context.
So far I ran into a few problems, that honestly made my first day experience on Re:Build pretty disheartening.
1 - (Mainly affects my Dragoon) Auto attacks seem to be less powerful, as they seem to do less damage in relation to enemies hp than before, even though the damage numbers are a little higher (Swordie used to kill enemies in Demon prison with 2 AAs, now needs 4). Which wouldnt be that much of an issue if number 2 wasnt a thing.
2 - SP consumption is insane! On my Dragoon I can do two rounds of skill before having to use a SP pot, then depending on the pot Im willing to get, 2 more rounds , to then have pots on CD, and no SP, left with lackluster AAs, and a lot of down time. Now, Id understand having lots of downtime if the game was supposed to be slow paced, as I played FFXI for 4 years, but in a game, that to my understanding, is supposed to be medium-fast paced, it just feels awful.
3 - (This one I can understand, and even though its really impacting my enjoyment, Im not holding it as a severe problem) The server is freaking laggy. Some times it takes 2 seconds to anything I do register on the server side. The game is already feeling less fluid due to numeber 2 (Biggest problem here) and this is just making it worse.

So, I ask of anyone willing to take the time to read this and answer: Is there something Im missing that can either solve number 1 and 2, or at least alleviate it, that doesnt involve playing an Alchemist/Squire or spending silver that I dont have in gears and such? Right now Im really struggling to level either of my characters, and the low level zones are a hell now, so my Assassin will have to wait a while.

Thanks and be well!

[crevox]

2 - SP consumption is insane! On my Dragoon I can do two rounds of skill before having to use a SP pot, then depending on the pot I m willing to get, 2 more rounds , to then have pots on CD, and no SP, left with lackluster AAs, and a lot of down time. Now, I d understand having lots of downtime if the game was supposed to be slow paced, as I played FFXI for 4 years, but in a game, that to my understanding, is supposed to be medium-fast paced, it just feels awful.

Use SP potions. Quests reward tons of them for free, but you can also buy them from the NPC in town, or buy SP Elixirs from alchemists on the market. They should greatly mitigate this issue.

Also, Dragoon in particular drains its SP when using Dragoon Helmet… try not to keep it on all the time.

[pori_dessu]

Yeah, Ive been using quest/NPC SP pots, as alchemists ones are expensive (I have 1.5 mil total now, not a lot). But those recover way too little SP, so I usually run out of SP before theyre out of Cooldown. And I barely have been using Dragoon Helmet, only used during a Dungeon run, on the boss. The Dragoon is struggling, but due to the fact that even tho AAs feel weaker, I can still use them to clean up a pack or something, or even slowly grind solely with them. The wizard is getting hit harder by the SP problem. I have a bunch of cheap SPR gear on her, but now it does nothing, and if shes out of SP, she is a sitting duck, and thats where the downtime comes in, as I grinded a level by killing a pack of mobs (Usually a corner in S9), finding a safe spot, and resting.
Thanks btw, for taking the time to read and answer.