T6 DPS Problem: Middle Bulb

[Ringabell]

My static is having a problem with the middle bulb.

It isn't with recognizing that it's spawned, but rather targeting it QUICKLY so we can DPS it down. How? You can't see it when Rafflesia is standing in the middle. I can't target it with my mouse. Do I scroll through enmity list till I find the right one? That doesn't seem like the fastest way.

I feel as if there's something simple that I'm missing.

[scarebearz]

I believe you main BLM?

If so, all you need to do is Flare the boss, ideally with Swiftcast.

That's all you should need to do (flare takes a big chunk off a bulbs total hq), the other dps should have no issues finishing it off.

For targeting (if it's actually needed) why not just hit Tab?

[Kitfox]

Tab. /10char

[Ryuko]

Tab targeting, always. If your camera is facing the right way, it will be your next target. Mouse targeting does work, if you are clicking the nameplate (and not the actual monster). But, I still prefer tab.

[Ephier]

When anything spawns, there will always be a targeting arrow to show who has aggro, typically running towards healers. Those are what I look for when they come down, and to target it, just tab.

[Ringabell]

Tab targeting, always. If your camera is facing the right way, it will be your next target. Mouse targeting does work, if you are clicking the nameplate (and not the actual monster). But, I still prefer tab.

I believe you main BLM?

If so, all you need to do is Flare the boss, ideally with Swiftcast.

That's all you should need to do (flare takes a big chunk off a bulbs total hq), the other dps should have no issues finishing it off.

For targeting (if it's actually needed) why not just hit Tab?

Tab. /10char

When anything spawns, there will always be a targeting arrow to show who has aggro, typically running towards healers. Those are what I look for when they come down, and to target it, just tab.

Soooo what are you guys saying? lol

To be honest I've never used tab targeting! Yep, I always clicked on the enemies in the enmity list. I guess I was right when I said it was something simple I was missing. Something EXTREMELY simple it seems.

[scarebearz]

Thing is, with Flare, you don't even need to change target, if the other dps are that awful you can even save a CD/SC to always double flare middle bulbs, though it really should not be needed.

[YanderePrincess]

Thing is, with Flare, you don't even need to change target, if the other dps are that awful you can even save a CD/SC to always double flare middle bulbs, though it really should not be needed.

Only problem with Flare is you're not always going to have SC+Flare available when Bulb spawns in middle. You're also not always going to be in Astral Fire when Bulb spawns. If you're in Umbral Ice, a swiftcast Flare is going to be useless.

I'm going to assume you mean Convert when you say "CD" there since you refer to double flare, that'll be available even less often than simply SC+Flare.


As for tab targeting, just make sure you pay attention to what bulb it tabs to as sometimes it decides to be a pain and tab to the wrong bulb, but yes, tab targeting is the best option.

[scarebearz]

Only problem with Flare is you're not always going to have SC+Flare available when Bulb spawns in middle. You're also not always going to be in Astral Fire when Bulb spawns. If you're in Umbral Ice, a swiftcast Flare is going to be useless.

If you read my post that you quoted, you would see I mentioned to "save" SwiftCast and/or a CD (Cool Down, i.e. Convert or Mega-Ether Pot), if the middle bulbs are that much of an issue, i.e. the dps being poor on the middle bulb.

Hence SC would be available, Bulbs do not spawn randomly, so you have a fair idea of when you may need SC for a middle bulb.

I did not tell anyone to SC Flare during UI3, you have plenty of time to get back into AF3 and use Flare or even double Flare.

I'm going to assume you mean Convert when you say "CD" there since you refer to double flare, that'll be available even less often than simply SC+Flare.

You have 2 ways of performing double Flare, Convert is one, the other is by using a Mega Ether.

I've been killing T6 since about a week after 2.3, I don't recall ever seeing 3 middle bulbs within 3 mins of each other.

Nor have I ever needed to double Flare a middle bulb, but as I said if could be very useful if the other DPS in your group are not pulling their weight.


Having read some of the posts you made in the BLM rotations thread, you should perhaps try the above yourself.

[Mister-Wonderful]

Thing is, with Flare, you don't even need to change target, if the other dps are that awful you can even save a CD/SC to always double flare middle bulbs, though it really should not be needed.

If you are burning flare whenever bulb pops you are wasting dps from not finishing your mp in astral 3 stack. If you happen to be low mp already it is much better.