Quote Originally Posted by NoctisUmbra View Post
What I'm referring to is that your DPS output with the Flare only rotation is significantly higher than with the Fire II > Flare rotation. That much cannot be contested.
You're looking at them as two exclusive rotations, combining them can lead to faster kills.

With your double flare only, 2/3 of your damage is one big burst every 12 seconds. If the stuff dies from Fire3 > Flare > Transpose > double Flare, then it's the best way to go. If not, you're taking another 12 seconds for your next big hit if you don't have convert or ether CD up.

Fire2 under AF3 by itself is about the same dps as transpose > double flare > repeat. So, if you're already under AF3, and have the MP, using fire2 can lead to faster kills.

Fire3 > some Fire2's > Flare > Transpose > Flare > Fire2 > Flare can produce faster kills, it's all about what overkills the least.