Noob BLM here. I'd have to say that I do follow those rotations, but I've had tanks claiming that my DPS is way too slow. I don't really know if this is actually me or just them. The only difference that I do from the posted rotation is that I use Fire 1 until I'm around 7-800 MP and then I cast Blizzard III and use Thunder III as filler as it ticks well with my mana regen. I usually end up with a full bar of MP to rinse and repeat. I don't have Flare yet, so I don't have my full AoE rotation. I was just wondering what else I could be doing that could be considered "slow" DPS. What should I be pumping out in DMG at Lvl 47? A fireball w/o buffs and astral fire III will do around 5-600 to a normal mob atm which burns right through them. I do know I've been putting all of my points into Intelligence. The only issue that I can possibly see is that I am under-geared, but I was told not to worry about gear until Lvl 50 lol I have most of my relic gear cept for the wizard's coat (ilvl 40).