I am not sure that pre-popping of QS or RS is efficient. Wasted time and all, especially in the case of RS. I don't pop it untill after Astral Fire III is up so I get the most out of my F2's and Flares / F1's>Flare rotations. Kind of a standard DPS thing I think, maximize the up time of your buff as much as possible. I use QS a lot. I find, at times, it's easier used when you start to see that little dorito pop up next to the MOBs names...then watch is slowly turn to a gum drop.