"Official" Black Mage Rotation?

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07-06-2015, 11:18 PM
KyteStones

"Official" Black Mage Rotation?

Been on reddit, been on youtube, but I see there are different variations of the rotation at level 60.

I'm about to hit level 60 and this time I wanna know the rotation going into it instead of spending 2 hours at a training dummy figuring it all out myself.

So what your best rotation guys?
07-07-2015, 01:27 AM
pandabearcat

1. it'll depend on fight. For instance, an add fight will look different than a single target fight.
2. it'll depend on fight. For instance, a fight with multiple disconnects will require saving cooldowns, and correct usage of ley lines.
3. it'll depend on fight. For instance, bismarck starts with a boring old add phase that you won't be using your cooldowns on.
07-07-2015, 01:50 AM
Garash

The "rotation" is basicaly the same as 2.0, except that you replace fire1 spam with (F4 > F4 > F1) spam, you replace thunder with B4, and you use thunder as a filler during blizzard if you think that you'll have enough enochian time.

HOWEVER, you might have to cut one F4, or BOTH, and do a F1 sooner, if you had to interrupt casts in order to not let AF run out.
ALSO, you might have to cut your fire spell spam sooner if you got casts interrupted and got to refresh enochian with B4

Make sure that enochian has ended before you use your enochian skill otherwise you're gonna get the B4 dimishing returns (fucking stupid squeenix pls fix, or at least let us right click off enochian)
07-07-2015, 12:09 PM
Aikaal

I should be done soon with my rotation. I'm almost done with my busy week. It's a bit tricky
07-07-2015, 10:41 PM
KyteStones

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garash

The "rotation" is basicaly the same as 2.0, except that you replace fire1 spam with (F4 > F4 > F1) spam, you replace thunder with B4, and you use thunder as a filler during blizzard if you think that you'll have enough enochian time.

HOWEVER, you might have to cut one F4, or BOTH, and do a F1 sooner, if you had to interrupt casts in order to not let AF run out.
ALSO, you might have to cut your fire spell spam sooner if you got casts interrupted and got to refresh enochian with B4

Make sure that enochian has ended before you use your enochian skill otherwise you're gonna get the B4 dimishing returns (fucking stupid squeenix pls fix, or at least let us right click off enochian)

So would the "rotation" be kinda like this?

B3>>EN>>Sharpcast>>F3>>F4>>F1(for the proc)>>F4>>F4>>B3>>B4>>F3(firestarter)>>F4>>F4>>F4>>F1>>F4>>F4 assuming this is single target rotation only.

I am also assuming that the mob rotation has stayed the same using Fire 2 spam.
07-10-2015, 02:37 PM
alphamax112

What I do is :

Sharpcast + QS + pre-cast Fire I -> (Enochian weave) + (Firestarter Proc) -> RS + Ley + Pot -> Fire IV -> Fire IV -> Fire I -> Fire IV -> Fire IV -> (Swiftcast) Flare -> Convert -> Fire IV -> Bliz III -> Thunder I -> Bliz IV -> *)
*)Repeat : Fire III -> Fire IV -> Fire IV -> Fire I (Thunder Proc)-> Fire IV -> Fire IV (Firestarter Proc) -> Bliz III -> Thunder I -> Bliz IV

Enter God Mode in 5s after pull ;)
07-10-2015, 02:46 PM
Psycofang

in standing fights i generally

B3>t2>ley>f3>sharp>f4>f4>f1(proc)>f4>f4>convert>f4>firestarter>f4>b3>b4>t1

replace b3 with transpose once he timer gets short enough that b3 eats up enochian. in certain fights when enochian is almost up its better to just get your 4 fire 4s in and B3 reset.

spell speed plays a huge role in this though.
07-10-2015, 06:29 PM
Aikaal

I don't think it's official but I posted my rotation and guide for BLM BLM Guide
07-13-2015, 12:18 PM
alphamax112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aikaal

I don't think it's official but I posted my rotation and guide for BLM BLM Guide

I think u had a typo for the link, it's http://solitude.guildwork.com/_/aikaals-blm-guide not vhttp://solitude.guildwork.com/_/aikaals-blm-guide ;)
07-13-2015, 01:38 PM
Yeldir

I recommend saving Swiftcast for emergency Enochian maintenance. The number of times this has preserved my Enochian buff in movement heavy or disruptive mechanic raid settings has long passed my ability to count.
07-15-2015, 04:57 PM
Elky

Well I just keep casting blizzardI, it is 100%mana efficient without the hassle of Enochian. Its only weakness are parsers.
07-16-2015, 12:20 AM
scarebearz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elky

Well I just keep casting blizzardI, it is 100%mana efficient without the hassle of Enochian. Its only weakness are parsers.

Actually I'm not so sure about the latter, with this roation you could easily out-dps many of the DF BLM's I see...
07-16-2015, 03:57 AM
Aikaal

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphamax112

I think u had a typo for the link, it's http://solitude.guildwork.com/_/aikaals-blm-guide not vhttp://solitude.guildwork.com/_/aikaals-blm-guide ;)

x.x thanks by the way
07-16-2015, 03:10 PM
Torada

Sorry if I am being newbish, but you mention a potion, Aikaal. Which potion are we using here?
07-16-2015, 03:50 PM
Sleigh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torada

Sorry if I am being newbish, but you mention a potion, Aikaal. Which potion are we using here?

Honestly it's up to you. X-Pots of INT are still pretty dang strong; Draconian Pots are a little stronger, but the cost of actually crafting them is REALLY insane compared to X-Pots, and the difference between the two in practice is marginal.

Personally I'm relatively well off in the game but I won't buy/use Drac Pots unless someone got them off a map and is selling them on the cheap. Not worth it to me. Maybe in savage, going for a clear instead of learning.