I severely do not like Bow Mage.

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

Yes I did, don't answer for people. I loved to strife back and forth in dungeons and raids. It kept me on my toes.

I'm not picking an argument, but I should point out that even outside of raids, there is such a thing as wasted movement. If you're strafing left and right and JUST as you begin your reverse movement, an aoe pops up there, what's easier to dodge: An aoe you're now moving toward, or an aoe you were never standing in to begin with?

In fairness, if someone has the reflexes to still dodge on the fly like that, great. But unnecessary movement can be costly.