Cool post. Personally I dont start off with T3. I go B3 > Swiftcast > T3 > RS >F3> dat F1 spam, mainly so F3 costs less and my MP bar is full when I start the fire. If it's a boss that may be difficult I'll RS before T3. I never use t2 either. i know it's a shorter initial cast time, but I'm okay with a second for initial cast for the amount of more chances at thundercloud (man i love me some thundercloud) at 340 pot. To each his own.