We kinda lost that back in SL when the duration of steed went from 3 sec to… was it 10-12 sec at the end of SL with borrowed power? Yes was nurfed in DF to 6 sec but got dispel immune freedom. As templar buffed again + extra speed at start but lost dispel protection.
The problem i see is all the redundant speed talents that dont stack that ret has.
What use are Obdurancy and Lead the Charge when Judgment of Justice is active?
What use are the above when Unbound freedom is active?
What use are the above when Steed is active?
Why doesnt Crusader Aura stack with steed?
What use is speed stat when none of the above (i think, maybe the first 2 do?) stacks with it?
If steed of Liberty is chosen, Unbound freedom does nothing to yourself.
As for Ret burst potential, imo its a zero sum game in the overall dps. We would do the same dmg but either sustained or most of it in a window.
If all our dmg is in a burst window, a CC, deff CD have a high chanse to render that burst mute. With no dmg outside window its hard to force the target to use them prior window.