What's the best way to keep your MP up as a spellcaster?

[MetalSnakeXI1]

+1.
I wouldn't save Lucid Dreaming for when MP is almost dry. On big boss fights or longer solo story fights, I usually start using it when my MP is at about 75% and then keep it on cooldown to avoid having to worry about MP running low.




Actually, as a WHM main, I really appreciate when RDMs (especially with Dualcast) or SMNs help with raises. Having that support lets us focus on keeping the remaining people alive.
For healers Swiftcast is precious and if it's on cooldown, then the long cast time of Raise is one of most dangerous things to do.

It all depends on the situation really,if the boss doesn't have really tight DPS checking like Exdeath(savage) or phase 1 Shinryu EX then yeah I can definitely help with rezzing.

[BillyKaplan]

It all depends on the situation really,if the boss doesn't have really tight DPS checking like Exdeath(savage) or phase 1 Shinryu EX then yeah I can definitely help with rezzing.

Unless the entire party is completely dead, that Dualcast GCD you'll spend on the raise while the healers are healing or dpsing themselves isn't what's going to make or break the dps check. If anything, it'll help clear it because now you have a dps or two back up, even with weakness.

[KDSilver]

It all depends on the situation really,if the boss doesn't have really tight DPS checking like Exdeath(savage) or phase 1 Shinryu EX then yeah I can definitely help with rezzing.

At best you'll only loose one GCD.
If for some reason your healer don't have swiftcast to raise, they'll be grateful you do it