flare is kind of lame IMO it has a 5 second cast time and most the time when you go to use it the mob is dead...
my suggestion.
change flare to an aoe just like frost
blm (flare) suggestion
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09-18-2013, 01:55 PMV1V1blm (flare) suggestion
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09-18-2013, 01:59 PMAlerith
I was under the impression Flare is AoE... At least, I've seen BLMs killing waves of Garuda's plumes with it...
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09-18-2013, 02:05 PMInuakurei
Flare is AOE. It's a pretty small AOE though and it uses all your mp and is barely stronger than a Fire III. Not very good.
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09-19-2013, 12:32 AMV1V1flare is an aoe but its a targeted aoe i would like to see it like frost where i can place the aoe on the ground not cast on a targetQuote:
Originally Posted by Alerith
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09-19-2013, 12:52 AMByakkoSeven
My buddy got over a 1k Flare the other day while we were running AK... not sure how exactly it's weak? :/
This is just from an outside view looking in, I haven't leveled my THM even remoted to 50 yet so, /shrugs. -
09-19-2013, 01:06 AMBoohiss
For AOE...Fire II until low MP, then Flare. Takes care of groups of enemies quite well.
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09-19-2013, 01:10 AMMairuzu
I just wish they would fix the fire III proc lag and the weird lag in the rotation.
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09-19-2013, 01:24 AMIssacAgreed. Hard to get your maximum dps potential when you have to wait and see if the free cast procs. It's either that or keep casting fire til you see it and move really quick to interrupt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mairuzu
Dude, yesterday- I went 21 casts without a firestarter. What are the statistical chances that 40% would fail 21 times in a row? Back in 2005 I never understood the probability chapter in that damn book. Those equations made my head explode. -
09-19-2013, 01:41 AMV1V1read before you post never said flare was weak i was its stupid how you cast it on a target when it would make more scene to make it a ground aoeQuote:
Originally Posted by ByakkoSeven
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09-19-2013, 01:44 AMUki
Swiftcast+Raging Strikes(if it applies for magic damage that is)+Flare = fun.
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09-19-2013, 01:46 AMIssacYeah, I'd be surprised if most BLMs weren't doing this already. Maybe even:Quote:
Originally Posted by Uki
At 40-60% MP, Raging Strikes > Fire (Firestarter Fire 3) til ~300MP > Quelling Strikes > Swiftcast > Flare
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09-19-2013, 01:53 AMV1V13 fire stacks+ normal flare cast+ convert+swift cast+ flare again :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Uki
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09-19-2013, 01:59 AMIssacHue. All under the same raging strikes buff. Yes, I like. I like a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by V1V1
Good luck holding onto 'em, tank. -
09-19-2013, 02:15 AMMairuzu
I love it when the planets align and my thunder and fire procs are up as well as swift cast. Insta-tank.
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09-19-2013, 02:50 AMKyteStones
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Flare. You must be using it wrong. Flare does, to each add I cast on, 1060 damage. Crits for 1.5, 2K if pure luck takes over. Fire III To gain Astral Fire III--->Raging Strikes (20% damage Increase)---> Swift Cast----> Flare----> Immediately Ctrl+3 for me to initiate Transpose---> no wait time to gain mana----> blizzard 1 to get Umbral 2----> rinse and repeat. Nothing wrong with flare at all. This class is by far the easiest to grasp and understand, and if you cant use Flare right, you may want to consider changing classes.
I always thought that way would create too much aggro for the tank to handle..considering DF has been giving tanks that troll. Come in, aggro everything, and die and leave. Now I'm gonna have to try this on Ifrit HM and see what I can do. Thank you for posting your method! I believe that the BLM or WHM should have had the haste ability honestly. I've never used Surecast ever. We could get rid of that lol and trade for haste. I know its in the game. Some mobs cast them. I miss it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by V1V1