Cannot see AoE while fighting big Mob

[NoctisUmbra]

The Question to me is...why does anybody ever lock-on to any mob in this game at any time anyway O.o.

For melee jobs, it is an effective way to make sure you are always facing the target, and therefore your Auto Attack string never gets interrupted. DRG and MNK can often be required to move back and forth between the target's side and rear.

While a player using kb+mouse can accomplish this with proper strafing, it is almost required for a gamepad DRG or MNK to use lock-on to strafe between the two positions without the risk of sacrificing any auto attack hits.