When to use Flare?

[silvio]

I feel like a total n00b now. Where is the timer?

the timer is where your buffs are. when you are in umbral ice or astral fire, you will have a timer for how long you stay in either. the timer refreshes when you cast another ice/fire spell to keep the stacks up.

the key to using flare after transpose is waiting for your first mana tick which varies depending on where you are in the server clock. im guessing, instead of counting 2 seconds in your head, he's suggesting you look at your UI timer and use that to count 2 seconds after you get your first mana tick. good idea.