So at first my reaction to Phoenix Cradle was "cool I can use bottom Sunbreaker more now" it's one of my favourites and using it with a couple of select exotics can make it fun. But I don't like Cradle, as it's a buff disguised in gear form, if I run Bottom tree after getting Cradle I'm pretty much forced into it. No more unque exotic choices and combos. The same with Skullfort, literally no reason to use anything else with Strikers in PvE. Skullfort overall has a busted ability, but Cradle is just a band-aid to sunspots.