Quote Originally Posted by Dyvid View Post
Well lets be realistic though, 3 mobs was before everyone learned about speed runs. We are talking a minimum of 6 to 9 mobs to AoE. Normally the tank is moving around alot to dodge AoE so the middle mob soon becomes the back mobs and vice versa. Give garuda a try on your next speed run and you might be surprised on how smoothly it goes, but you have to use aerial blast or shes useless as speed run pet.
I don't get it. Why are you ok with assuming Garuda's AoE is going to hit 6-9mobs but Ifrit's can't?

Using your own example about how the middle mob moves to the back, why would the one Garudas targeting be immune to it? Hers would hit fewer targets as well. If you were to then say well you can click another mob and use Aerial slash on the new mob, why is Ifrit incapable of retargetting a new mob and using his AoE?

My point is, it's hardly a difference maker. You can play both of them to their benefits and correctly, and Garuda barely edges ahead but its all on Contagions benefit.