Quote Originally Posted by Kakiko View Post
As a somewhat new player, I find myself oftentimes forgetting about my AoE because it doesn't seem to do a whole lot of damage. I do remember it though, just not always right away, and some people I've run into really differ on whether they want you to use it or not. I've not used it, and been told to, and other times in similar situations I've been told not to use it. My ex-bf told me this weekend that if he pulls more than 3 I'm to use AoE and yet other times people have told me not unless there's more than 5. So, it's a bit confuzzling.
That's the thing, different people feel using AoE after certain numbers of enemies is reached will always be different. For me personally, I tend to go with 5+ and I will AoE, once it drops below 5(and if stuff still has lots of HP), then I go for single target.

To be completely honest, while it is the tank/healers who typically decide on the pull size, they should also be able to adjust to fit what the party is capable/willing to do(within reason - flat out refusing to do something when asked NICELY to do so would be out of reasonable acceptance).