Tales from Duty Finder: Some make you laugh, some make you cry. Let's vent.

[bounddreamer]

90th raid finder run of Sophia. Queued for one last run before bed. Run goes smoothly, every one performing their roles perfectly. Three items drop from the chest and I'm slow to look at the loot, sure it's the bead and the song again. Sophic lanner whistle drops (4th bird I've seen from her) and I roll a 57. Say out loud "well, I'm not getting that."

When the bird drops into my inventory I'm too stunned to be happy. Omg. 90th run. T_T I've farmed her out! Thank you so much, Raid Finder!

[Cyreil]

As a Black Mage, I'm told religiously not to use LB, especially when there is a melee dps in party with me. I get singled out and fussed at by the tank for not using it on the boss when there was also a Monk in party with me at the time.

I can't win.

[HyoMinPark]

As a Black Mage, I'm told religiously not to use LB, especially when there is a melee dps in party with me. I get singled out and fussed at by the tank for not using it on the boss when there was also a Monk in party with me at the time.

I can't win.

I normally let melee use the LB. I only really like to "steal" it when I'm on BRD and LB3 pops just because I love the animation for it. But if they just let it sit there, and the boss gets to 10% or less, I just go ahead and use it, especially if we're in 24-man since it's going to go away next boss. Why waste a perfectly good LB?

[cammi]

You know that feeling when you're told you're doing something wrong? And you want to fight the words you're reading/hearing, with everything in your body wanting to scream and go " But it's works so far for me THIS long." I had a moment like this today, I asked a fellow monk if I was doing things wrong and WHOO... I got hit hard. So instead of going with feelings I listened and wrote down what he said. I've been practicing the "correct" used of Dragon Kick and a good rotation and the results have been speaking for themselves. I thanked him after I saw him again today and showed him my results. I got alot of work to do before Ill be decent but I like to think I'm on the way. I know.. not really a dungeon story, but I wanted to share it cause yes.. I wanted to throw away the advice and keep doing things my way cause I'm human. But I'm glad I didn't cause dungeons are going alot faster for it and I don't feel like such a scrub anymore.

[The_Shang]

I normally let melee use the LB. I only really like to "steal" it when I'm on BRD and LB3 pops just because I love the animation for it. But if they just let it sit there, and the boss gets to 10% or less, I just go ahead and use it, especially if we're in 24-man since it's going to go away next boss. Why waste a perfectly good LB?

I did that during my horrendous Weeping city run I talked about last page. I'd never seen a Summoner LB3 and it looked amazing!

[SaitoHikari]

Guess who jumped to Ozma with Foe Requiem singing full blast today?

*sobs in a corner*

[Kahnom]

Quick thing from today's Weeping City run: my co-healer was constantly spamming Stone 2 without Cleric Stance. Don't ask me why.

Why ? (Not messing with you,its serious question)

[Atoli]

Why ? (Not messing with you,its serious question)

All I can think of is them not being comfortable with stance dancing (or finding it too high-risk in this particular group?) but still wanting to contribute at least A LITTLE dps?

[randysquirrel]

All I can think of is them not being comfortable with stance dancing (or finding it too high-risk in this particular group?) but still wanting to contribute at least A LITTLE dps?

They could've just stood close to the boss, for those sweet caster auto attacks. this adds a tiny bit of inconsequential dps as well

[Nestama]

As a Black Mage, I'm told religiously not to use LB, especially when there is a melee dps in party with me. I get singled out and fussed at by the tank for not using it on the boss when there was also a Monk in party with me at the time.

I can't win.

Do what I do. If the melee DPS don't use the LB on the second boss, then you are free to use it on trash mobs (can even use it before the second boss, if the tank does a massive pull). Can't be accused of wasting it, as you're technically saving time (and in most cases, the melee DPS never use it on the second boss).

All I can think of is them not being comfortable with stance dancing (or finding it too high-risk in this particular group?) but still wanting to contribute at least A LITTLE dps?

Which now raises the question on why Stone II and not III.