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[ArionStar]

Scathe triggers the GCD of 2.5 seconds, so it's essentially the same as casting your stronger spell, except you do a fraction of the damage in exchange for being able to move. Never scathe when you can stand still and cast.

Wait, so I can get to cast and move as well during boss fights AND do about the same damage with unaspected neutral damage? I don't see what the point is to 'Never scathe when you can stand still and cast'. Or am I missing something here entirely?

[Crescent_Dusk]

Wait, so I can get to cast and move as well during boss fights AND do about the same damage with unaspected neutral damage? I don't see what the point is to 'Never scathe when you can stand still and cast'. Or am I missing something here entirely?

If you need to move constantly in a boss fight your positioning is bad. Part of being a good caster is understanding the spots you can use to minimize movement. In most cases even, you'll only need to move for a second or two before you go back to casting.