Mage lb3 on leviathan

[Akirakogami]

It has become the perception that you need to use lb3 for the second splumes on leviathan.

Pfs wait the extra time to find a mage.

However, i don't think it is needed. Actually i think it's bad to use lb3 on the splumes.
A. You can kill them without any lb.
B. Random party wipes due to splumes dying at same time.
C. can melee lb a splume or save it for last add or to execute leviathan himself.

[Insidious]

It just makes things easier doing it this way. Done correctly, you'll knock out 1 plume and dmg at least 2 severly and the other partially. Everyone should be on the ball healing as well, or just delay popping them slightly. After that, you can use the lb 1 when it comes back up on the last mage add, if necessary.

[valho]

It's not needed but has somehow become a norm, it's actually better to just kill then normally as you get less aoe damage from exploding spumes, save the LB either for the last caster add or for levi. The time needed to kill of all the spumes are the same for both sets anyway, if you have no problem killing the first set normally then you have no problem on the 2nd set.

[NovaUltimatum]

I think most experienced DPS know not to burst all spumes asap after a mage LB3. You can allocate one or two DPS to stay on Leviathan whilst the others handle the remaining spumes.

[valho]

I think most experienced DPS know not to burst all spumes asap after a mage LB3. You can allocate one or two DPS to stay on Leviathan whilst the others handle the remaining spumes.

And experience DPS will be able to take care of the spumes without mage LB3, it's really such a waste using LB3 on the spume, use it on the final caster add or levi itself is better, this way you can clear it even with 1 or 2 DPS down.

[Pots_Talos]

I've tried getting groups to not lb2-3 the spumes and everyone just throws a hissy fit.

[Danbo05]

Idk, wouldn't LB-ing that last big add be better anyways? Cause one missed stun and everyone's off the boat.

[SarcasmMisser]

Not much different from the groups that think you need a mage LB on the titan-egi on Titan EM, it's a lazy crutch you absolutely do not need it.

[Akirakogami]

It just makes things easier doing it this way. Done correctly, you'll knock out 1 plume and dmg at least 2 severly and the other partially. Everyone should be on the ball healing as well, or just delay popping them slightly. After that, you can use the lb 1 when it comes back up on the last mage add, if necessary.

but it's not easier. you don't need to be on the ball healing if you just kill them normallyl


I'm not just saying it isn't needed. I'm saying it's not ideal either.

[Undeadfire]

Idk, wouldn't LB-ing that last big add be better anyways? Cause one missed stun and everyone's off the boat.

Holmgang and Fluid Aura can also interrupt it.