Why are Black mages so upset about PVP?

[BoltMage]

Once a melee zones in on a BLM what tools does the BLM have to get away?

blizzard ii(for bind) has cast time
freeze has a cast time
not sure how the new pvp sleep works but probably has a cast time?(3 min cd)
lethargy is the only tool that you have w/o blowing cds! maybe pvp sleep if its instant.

so only way to kite is with cds:
1) swiftcast (1 min this will work)
2) surecast (30 secs but can be silenced?)
3) the pvp skill where your casts are uninterrupted for maximum of 20 secs (5 mins immune to silence? idk)
4) pvp sleep (3 min if its insta cast)

BLM struggle is real.

[PArcher]

SNIP

So...you can't see a melee coming at you?

OK, so maybe you get lucky and the MNK still has his stun on CD and Bliz2 or Freeze him before he gets to you...and the DRG has three Jumps to interrupt you and a fourth to close the gap before smacking you around...

But you can at least prep for a WAR or PLD coming for you...right? Wait...maybe not WAR with Holmgang off CD...OK, so you can stop PLD...maybe?

Wait...all those effects break if the target takes damage...OK, just Flare and hope for the best

[BoltMage]

SNIP

nope, flare also has a cast time

[PArcher]

nope, flare also has a cast time

What class did I have to level to get Swiftcast again? I can't honestly remember...

[MisterChubu]

What class did I have to level to get Swiftcast again? I can't honestly remember...

Lol Thaum, the only reason to play one anymore

[Rhas]

What class did I have to level to get Swiftcast again? I can't honestly remember...

And unless they actually added a CD to flare... maybe even get to use a double flare?

(as they are at spell range limit) Bliz III -> flare (decreased cast time) -> convert -> switftcast -> flare - transpose

[BoltMage]

And unless they actually added a CD to flare... maybe even get to use a double flare?

(as they are at spell range limit) Bliz III -> flare (decreased cast time) -> convert -> switftcast -> flare - transpose

More like Blizz(direct hit interrupt) flare...(direct hit interrupt) convert(for nothing!) swift casted flare(oh this will land but with astral ice on) - transpose(win?).

[Untucoi]

More like Blizz(direct hit interrupt) flare...(direct hit interrupt) convert(for nothing!) swift casted flare(oh this will land but with astral ice on) - transpose(win?).

A BLM who feels my pain!

[MisterChubu]

More like Blizz(direct hit interrupt) flare...(direct hit interrupt) convert(for nothing!) swift casted flare(oh this will land but with astral ice on) - transpose(win?).

Preach Brotha!

[Spartan_Rahl]

You guys really think they have not tested BLMs out in PvP before release? Why do you think scathe got nerfed? because of how overused and OP it is in PvE content? damn creatures… play the content for a bit before you come here and whine like lil b*tches