When to use limit break?

[Maero]

You do not need to hold off lb until the last fight and can use on first boss or as a caster a large group of enemies. The lb gauge has plenty of time to refill by the time you get to the final boss. Also when all bars are full i usually know the timing of it so a boss will be done with the use of lb, so in others words i do not use right away. Also if group composition is mellee/caster mix then normally is best for mellee to use the lb.

[IzVale]

I normally use lb when there's about 15% left on the boss. Then, of course, there are others, using the lb at 85% left on the boss.. (..and insult o_O-looking people afterwards.)

[Urthdigger]

On speedruns, it's often more useful to use a caster LB to nuke a huge horde of trash mobs than to use it on a boss. Ranged DPS can do it too, to a lesser extent.

[Kuzonoha]

As DPS, for me, it depends. Sometimes there's tough moments where I feel the need to use the Braver Limit, and other times if it's a boss where I'm likely to fill the gauge twice, I'll use a DPS LB at the start of the match. I don't understand the second limit bar mechanic so. :/ As range DPS sometimes I try to use it when the boss spawns mobs. I'm trying to figure out the best timing for these limits myself.

[rallyd]

I've been in some really great dungeon groups (everyone has been very helpful!), and most of them have wanted me to save my limit break until the final boss at about 20%.

I don't quite understand the second lb gauge, either. In one group they told me to wait on the final boss until both meters filled, but then we were close to killing the boss before the second gauge filled so they just told me to go ahead and use it.

[Niwashi]

I don't quite understand the second lb gauge, either. In one group they told me to wait on the final boss until both meters filled, but then we were close to killing the boss before the second gauge filled so they just told me to go ahead and use it.

• If only one of the gauges is full, you'll get "Braver" as your limit break. (single target damage, potency 2300)
• If the second gauge is also full, you'll get "Bladedance" as your limit break. (single target damage, potency 5000)
• If you get the third gauge full (only available in 8-man dungeons), you'll get "Dragonsong Dive" as your limit break. (single target damage, potency 9000)

So yeah, waiting for the second gauge to fill would increase the LB's power if you're going to get that far, but it's better to use a level 1 "Braver" LB than to run out of time and not use the LB at all.

http://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Limit_Break

[RiversideGuy]

I seem to be first time for all the Hard & Trails I get into, so I do have the same question as the OP... I figure if they want my Meteor, someone would ask for me to use it at some point... I DO have the button on my bar, so Im ready if the occasion arises!

[Anova]

Honestly, tell them you're new to the dungeon. Players will explain the mechanics and tell you to use LB.

Once you run the dungeon a couple of times, you'll get an idea of where players expect it (or not) and can use it at your own discretion. Players generally do not complain if you use the mage LB against a boss or a group of mobs (more than 1 pull or a bunch of adds with the boss).

[RiversideGuy]

I usually read the guide or watch a video before I go into a dungeon. Many seem not to. Other party members may go over the strategies if it's clear that some of the DPS don't know what to do in the fight.

[Kitfox]

Use LB when it does the most damage as often as possible (DPS),
(use the most available bars, hit the most amount of relevant targets, use during vulnerability phase etc.)

or when your survivability depends on it (Tank/Heal).
(before large AoE, party failed a mechanic, multiple party members are dead etc.)