If you would like to discuss this change, please take it to the Gameplay forum:
http://forums.carrionfields.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=6&topic_id=23806&mesg_id=23806&page=

Coming to a reboot near you...

I've added in checks for improvments for all greater enlivens through use (similar to the partial shifts). This should allow you to get them to 100% much easier than just trying to constantly enliven them.