New BLM, rotations questions and advice

[Xlree]

Don't get used to the double flare bug they already confirmed it as a bug and it will be getting fixed.

[Banshem]

Another pointer I heard in another thread which I thought was smart and worth mentionning.

If your last fire happens to trigger firestarter. go B3 -> T2 -> transpose -> THEN firestarter F3 , that way you get a modifier in damage for the starting F3 in the chain. But only if you finished your rotation with a pending firestarter proc.

although, I'm not sure this will let you benefit from the subsequent quick fire1 .. maybe someone can confirm

Pretty sure in this case when you use the firestarter proc you enter the full GCD with the animation as well you might not be able to chain it properly, I will test tonight but I think it won't fall under the fast fire 1.

[AmyNeudaiz]

We have a Blm in just full DL/Relic+1 who can out hate a full valor/allagan/relic+1 PLD with non-glitch flare rotatons on Turn 4. It's pretty amazing for AoE dps.

[Zeronic]

So disregarding the Glitch. What is the best form of AOE dps now? Using Fire II or not? And what after transpose? Nothing? Blizz III? Blizz IIX2?

[Sir_Maxwell]

So disregarding the Glitch. What is the best form of AOE dps now? Using Fire II or not? And what after transpose? Nothing? Blizz III? Blizz IIX2?

I prefer the one listed in the 20+ page BLM Rotation thread

Fire III > Flare > Transpose > Blizz II > Blizz II > repeat

Once you get the timing right Fire III and Flare will both be half cast and you'll get the tick of mana as soon as your gcd is up to cast 2 Blizz II's. Only downside is you're in melee

[Ascalapha]

aoe rotation, fire 3 > flare > transpose > b2 x3 > fire 3 > flare > transpose, repeat from transpose. when convert is up, convert > swift cast > flare after flare in rotation. why I do b2 3 times instead of 2 is the casting time decrease lag, I assured to get it for both fire 3 and flare if I do b2 3 times instead of 2, if I do it 2 times I will get the cast time increase for flare but not fire 3 most of the time.

[Banshem]

aoe rotation, fire 3 > flare > transpose > b2 x3 > fire 3 > flare > transpose, repeat from transpose. when convert is up, convert > swift cast > flare after flare in rotation. why I do b2 3 times instead of 2 is the casting time decrease lag, I assured to get it for both fire 3 and flare if I do b2 3 times instead of 2, if I do it 2 times I will get the cast time increase for flare but not fire 3 most of the time.

So disregarding the Glitch. What is the best form of AOE dps now? Using Fire II or not? And what after transpose? Nothing? Blizz III? Blizz IIX2?

See for me I actually prefer Fire 3 > Fire 2 (3 or 4 times) > Flare > Convert/Swiftcast> Flare> Transpose > B3 > Blizzard 1 > Repeat
If no Convert available then Flare > Transpose > B3 > B1 > Repeat

[Flaeb]

I prefer the one listed in the 20+ page BLM Rotation thread

Fire III > Flare > Transpose > Blizz II > Blizz II > repeat

Once you get the timing right Fire III and Flare will both be half cast and you'll get the tick of mana as soon as your gcd is up to cast 2 Blizz II's. Only downside is you're in melee

THIS, A MILLION TIMES THIS. So many people disagree with this. Although most are off with the timing. I'm glad another one uses this technique as well. -pats on back-

[Dyechamp]

Single Target

ThunderII > Fire III > Fire + Procs until 600ish mana > Blizard III > Thunder II >Fire III > Fire III (speed proc from astral IceIII) > repeat with fire

AOE
Fire III > Raging strikes >Fire II > Fire II > Fire II > Flare > Convert > Swiftcast > Flare > Transpose > Blizzard II > Blizzard II > repeat without double flare

both of these rotations have worked great for me.

[Waliel]

950 or so is the limit where you can cast one last Fire and still have enough mana left to cast Thunder immediately after Blizzard 3 from the top of my head.