question is if any of you experiencing this combo point problem are using a bar mod addon like bartender.
if so that would be causing your issues. when using bartender you have to set bartender to be able to scroll through all bars. else bar 1 never changes. and your bar 2 in bartender is not the same as blizzards bar 2 as for where it locates to press/click. so etheir enable bartender to scroll through all bars on its bar 1 settings. or remove bar addon while botting. otherwise its something so minor in your rules/conditions that you are overlooking it. remember also priority of spell use goes in order that you create them as well. so if sinister strike is your 1st rule/condition. it will use it if it meets the energy needed before doing a finisher. try setting your finishers 1st in the combat behavior then adding the combo point generator last with the energy condition requirement.