Quote Originally Posted by DPZ2 View Post
A 'normal' pull is a group of 3 mobs. That's the context of the original discussion, and it was accepted by the poster.

Do not count on DPS to use their AoE effectively if the tank also don't take into account positioning, timing, and DPS job.

As a dragoon, when a tank pulls three packs of mobs who encircle the tank, and every one of those mobs has a circular AoE, using straight-line AoEs while dodging mob AoEs doesn't work well.

As a summoner, if Aetherflow is on cooldown neither Bane nor Painflare is available. Shadow Flare is probably on cooldown as well, that stupid 60s recast isn't meant for speed-running an instance. Can't speak to Akh Morn, since my summoner is only level 69, but I don't really see using that against mobs.

As a Bard, Quick Nock and Rain of Death work well against packs of mobs, but if you don't use Straight shot and [Venemous/Wind] bite first, your songs aren't going to be as effective, and you'll suffer a DPS loss because it's your Bite procs that enhance your crit chance.

Spamming AoEs without thought to the other parts of your rotation is also suboptimal.
A "normal" pull is not 3 mobs. 3 Mobs is a small pull.

Really? You dot mobs first as a BRD? Again thanks for educating me but i know that too. The point is, and yes i WILL name the number of mobs extra for you now, if a tank pulls 6+ mobs, that are not impossible to hit properly with an AOE, and the dps still uses single target skills he/she is subpar.