Quote Originally Posted by giantslayer View Post
I haven't used Dissipation yet, but my understanding is it is the "in case of emergency, break glass" button when all else is exhausted and you need immediate stacks for Indomitability/Lustrate or the party will wipe. Pre-Heavensward, I've been in situations where I would have used Dissipate if it were available.
From an emergency perspective, Dissipation is more of a "break glass and then cut yourself with it" proposition. Ironically the best use of Dissipation is to increase your burst DPS with extra EDs during battle openers and before phase changes with downtime.