Black Mage Rotation Theory

[Xlree]

Stat Weights

Int -> Acc(440) -> Crit -> Determination -> Spell Speed -> Vit


Basic Single Target Rotation

• Pre Cast Thunder III before the tank pulls (If you miss this chance go with Thunder II)
• Raging Strikes + Swiftcast + Fire III (Use Fire III before raging strikes for maximum uptime)
• Fire (Untill you are around 20% MP)
• Blizzard III (This will take you to Umbral Ice III for MP regeneration)
• Thunder II (Reapply only if needed otherwise I'll use Blizzard I untill MP is full)
• Fire III
• Fire (Untill 20% MP)
• Repeat Rotation

Single Target Rotation w/ Flare (Situation Dependent if Swiftcast + Transpose are off CD)

• Pre Cast Thunder III (Use before the tank pulls otherwise use Thunder II)
• Raging Strikes + Fire III (Use Fire III before raging strikes for maximum uptime)
• Fire (Untill 20% MP)
• Flare
• Convert
• Swiftcast + Flare
• Transpose
• Blizzard III (This will take you to Umbral Ice III for MP regenration)
• Thunder II (Reapply only if needed otherwise I'll use Blizzard I untill MP is full)
• Fire III
• Fire (Untill 20%)
• Repeat Basic Single Target Rotation

Basic AOE Rotation

• Quelling Strikes + Fire III (Use Fire III before Quelling Strikes for maximum uptime)
• Fire II (Untill 20%)
• Blizzard III (This will take you to Umbral Ice III for MP regeneration)
• Blizzard II
• Fire III
• Fire II (Untill 20%)
• Repeat AOE Rotation

AOE Rotation w/ Flare (Situation Dependent if Swiftcast + Transpose is off CD)

• Quelling Strikes + Fire III (Use Fire III before quelling strikes before Fire III for maximum uptime)
• Fire II (Untill 20%)
• Flare
• Convert
• Swiftcast + Flare
• Transpose
• Blizzard III ( This will take you to Umbral Ice III for MP regeneration)
• Blizzard II
• Fire III
• Fire II (Untill 20%)
• Repeat Basic AOE Rotation

Tricks of the Trade

• Only cast Fire III at the start of a rotation or coming from Blizzard III. Fire is your primary spell to be casting for maximum damage.
• Flare is a great tool to be used for burst phases. Make sure swiftcast + transpose are both up when you know a burst phase is coming!
• If you have a FireStarter proc up when you are casting Blizzard III + Thunder II instead of using that proc in Umbral Ice III take the time to cast Transpose so you will go into Umbral Fire I. This will allow your free instant cast Fire III to do about 300+ more damage.
• Casting Thunder is great to use after going into Umbral Ice III. The cast time allows for all of your mana to come back before heading back into your fire rotation.
• Always weave in your firestarter and thundercloud procs!

Useful Keybindings

/macroicon "Sleep"
/ac Sleep <Focus>

This macro is used to keep your primary tab target on the main boss while being able to sleep any adds.

/macroicon "Apocatastasis"
/ac Apocatastasis <mo>

This macro is used to cast this buff on any raid member that needs it at a particular moment without you having to tab to them. (A must for T5!)

/macroicon "Aetherial Manipulation"
/ac "Aetherial Manipulation" <focus>
/ac "Aetherial Manipulation" <mo>

This macro has two parts. The first being a focus so you can focus an ally party member and always jump to them. The second part is for if you don't have focus set and need to jump to any random member at a certain time.

/macroicon "Quelling Strikes"
/ac "Quelling Strikes" <me>
/ac "Raging Strikes" <me>

This macro allows for a single button for two buffs. I do have both on my keybinds, but sometimes it nice to have to only hit one button.

/macroicon "Eye for an Eye"
/ac "Eye for an Eye" <tt>

This macro allows for you to not have to tab target the eye for an eye spell. Since it primary used on your main tank you will not have to tab to him.

/macroicon "Virus"
/ac "Virus" <focus>
/ac "Virus" <t>

This macro lets you set a focus and always use virus on that target. I find this macro most useful for T5