BLM: Endgame guide and rotations

[LanceValiant]

Noob BLM here. I'd have to say that I do follow those rotations, but I've had tanks claiming that my DPS is way too slow. I don't really know if this is actually me or just them. The only difference that I do from the posted rotation is that I use Fire 1 until I'm around 7-800 MP and then I cast Blizzard III and use Thunder III as filler as it ticks well with my mana regen. I usually end up with a full bar of MP to rinse and repeat. I don't have Flare yet, so I don't have my full AoE rotation. I was just wondering what else I could be doing that could be considered "slow" DPS. What should I be pumping out in DMG at Lvl 47? A fireball w/o buffs and astral fire III will do around 5-600 to a normal mob atm which burns right through them. I do know I've been putting all of my points into Intelligence. The only issue that I can possibly see is that I am under-geared, but I was told not to worry about gear until Lvl 50 lol I have most of my relic gear cept for the wizard's coat (ilvl 40).

[MogBeatr]

Noob BLM here. I'd have to say that I do follow those rotations, but I've had tanks claiming that my DPS is way too slow.

Perhaps you should play a disciple of the land? The realm needs laborers too, and you will find miners get less crap from tanks than BLMs.
Thats my plan at least.

[LanceValiant]

Perhaps you should play a disciple of the land? The realm needs laborers too, and you will find miners get less crap from tanks than BLMs.
Thats my plan at least.

Nah. I've had a chance to observe my DPS with the last few quests of the main scenario. My DPS is fine, the people saying that it was too slow didn't know what they were talking about lol I might have been under-geared a little bit, but my DPS is fine. I'm having a lot of fun with BLM.

[Uninstall]

Nah. I've had a chance to observe my DPS with the last few quests of the main scenario. My DPS is fine, the people saying that it was too slow didn't know what they were talking about lol I might have been under-geared a little bit, but my DPS is fine. I'm having a lot of fun with BLM.

After hearing this, I'm pretty certain your DPS is indeed abysmal.

[LanceValiant]

After hearing this, I'm pretty certain your DPS is indeed abysmal.

Be as certain as you want. Don't really see the need to be rude about it, and... I fail to see how that statement = abysmal dps.

[Maero]

Raging Strikes is good to use often but use quelling before
Mass pulls would be a situation were you Raging, as you need the every little bit of dps.
Also if thundercloud procs and Firestarter at the same time it is best to use thundercloud first as there be chances that it can proc again.
Does not happen often but i have already have had Firestarter proc and thundercloud 3 times in a row, it was rather nice :P
What do you have for gear scarebear if i may ask, i have a mix of weathered, myth and allagan atm and currently sit @ ilv94. Just Zenith weapon as well

[scarebearz]

Currently at i105 with a mix of High Allagan and weathered sol gear, i110 weapon from t7/t8/sol, on main.

On alt i97 or 98, using levi i95 weap, weathered sol gears, mog neck and an i90 ring.

[NyneAlexander]

Currently at i105 with a mix of High Allagan and weathered sol gear, i110 weapon from t7/t8/sol, on main.

On alt i97 or 98, using levi i95 weap, weathered sol gears, mog neck and an i90 ring.

you play BLM on two different characters?

[scarebearz]

you play BLM on two different characters?

I have 2 chars that both main BLM, yeah

Same account lol.

[NyneAlexander]

I have 2 chars that both main BLM, yeah

Same account lol.

haha. /respect the dedication.