The Bottom Feeders: Moves You Never Use and Why (Ver. 2)

[Februs]

I never use Astrologian's Stella. No room for it on my bar and no point making room for it.

I just started my Astro, and the first thing I thought about when I saw stella was Stone I...only, when I did the fist Astro quest I literally never used it, and ended up spamming that other one (the name of which I don't recall because I'm still new to that job). I kept it on my hotbar in case it came in handy... but I'm getting the impression it never does.

[Rivxkobe]

I just started my Astro, and the first thing I thought about when I saw stella was Stone I...only, when I did the fist Astro quest I literally never used it, and ended up spamming that other one (the name of which I don't recall because I'm still new to that job). I kept it on my hotbar in case it came in handy... but I'm getting the impression it never does.

It doesn't.

Unless you are doing PvP, but no one plays PvP so that's a moot point.

[Roxas_Andrade]

VanilleFang, according to your signature, you shouldn't use Cure III so rarely, remember: U.Y.B.H.S.A.T.T, LOL

[VanilleFang]

VanilleFang, according to your signature, you shouldn't use Cure III so rarely, remember: U.Y.B.H.S.A.T.T, LOL

Oh snap, you caught me! Don't let the other healers know!

[Februs]

It doesn't.

Unless you are doing PvP, but no one plays PvP so that's a moot point.

Hey now, I play PvP lol. I enjoy a good match of Seal Rock when there's nothing else to do (though Wolves Den really is dead on my server). Still... I don't plan on ever healing that because Ps4 controls would make healing other Alliances near impossible, and parties tend to get split up easy. It's my understanding that only PC players can really heal PvP effectively. So... I guess I'll put Stella in the dustbin early.

Just got to ... 56, I think, with my Whm. Gotta say that I was disappointed to see that my next move is yet another Aero spell... Seriously? Is it any use at all? I know they stack, but, in my experience so far, it has been pretty rare that I ever get the opportunity to stack Aero I + II (since, you know, I kind of have to heal people sometimes. Supposedly). If I only rarely have the time to stack Aero I +II, then I don't imagine I'll find much use for Aero III....

[DarkmoonVael]

I just started my Astro, and the first thing I thought about when I saw stella was Stone I...only, when I did the fist Astro quest I literally never used it, and ended up spamming that other one (the name of which I don't recall because I'm still new to that job). I kept it on my hotbar in case it came in handy... but I'm getting the impression it never does.

Malefic and Malefic II are the equivalent of the WHM stone spells. Stella is just weird for PVE content. Niche usage, not even useful for soloing anything. Only use i can think of is another source of heavy for A3S add phase.

Hey now, I play PvP lol. I enjoy a good match of Seal Rock when there's nothing else to do (though Wolves Den really is dead on my server). Still... I don't plan on ever healing that because Ps4 controls would make healing other Alliances near impossible, and parties tend to get split up easy. It's my understanding that only PC players can really heal PvP effectively. So... I guess I'll put Stella in the dustbin early.

Just got to ... 56, I think, with my Whm. Gotta say that I was disappointed to see that my next move is yet another Aero spell... Seriously? Is it any use at all? I know they stack, but, in my experience so far, it has been pretty rare that I ever get the opportunity to stack Aero I + II (since, you know, I kind of have to heal people sometimes. Supposedly). If I only rarely have the time to stack Aero I +II, then I don't imagine I'll find much use for Aero III....

As for Aero III, in dungeons try cleric stance>Holy>Assize>Swiftcast>Aero III>Holy and giggle at how much aoe burst damage you have just put out. Aero III should be the first dot you put up on single targets as well. Its an awesome spell.

[VitalSuit]

Dissipation. When do I ever use this? I can't think of any time where it'd be useful.

[Februs]

As for Aero III, in dungeons try cleric stance>Holy>Assize>Swiftcast>Aero III>Holy and giggle at how much aoe burst damage you have just put out. Aero III should be the first dot you put up on single targets as well. Its an awesome spell.

I'll definitely give this a try (sounds like fun)... but I'm still a little concerned.

My grief is not so much with the spell itself. It's with the fact that it seems to be another case of a new spell making an old one completely obsolete. Like stone I, II, and III. Once you have Stone II, you stop using Stone I. Once You get III, you stop using II. With each new version, the old versions get thrown out... which kind of sucks.

At least Aero I gets the benefit of an instant cast. It's easy to stack with Aero III or II depending on the lvl sync, but I don't think I'll have the time to cast all 3 Aeros in a single fight while trying to keep the tank alive. So, Aero II is effectively thrown out in any content in which I can use Aero III.

[Morningstar1337]

Dissipation. When do I ever use this? I can't think of any time where it'd be useful.

I assume it's be at points where the Tank needs more than 3 Lustrates or where the Sch did something too early and has to get aetherstacks

[technole]

I assume it's be at points where the Tank needs more than 3 Lustrates or where the Sch did something too early and has to get aetherstacks

The skill has more use in end-game content. DPSing as Scholar isn't easy on the MP, so consider the skill for burn phases where it's them or a wipe. Maybe downtime is coming and fairy regen isn't needed, so there is extra Energy Drains for DPS use or get a burst of MP for another phase (You can really see this in Thordan Extreme). Can consider when you are thinking of making a strategic fairy change.