Honest question about 2 BLMs in a DF dungeon

[Mikedizzy]

Both Black Mages should be AOEing. YOu should be just destroying mobs in dungeons. I would be interested in what you guys were using for your AOE rotations, that could make a huge difference. Not sure what the AOE rotation is with Enochian and all that now, maybe you just do old AOE rotation instead. I can't wait...after I finish my Dragoon (almost 57 now) I am leveling my Black Mage...can't wait to Blow $hi# up, it's going to be great.

[Ashkendor]

Both Black Mages should be AOEing. YOu should be just destroying mobs in dungeons. I would be interested in what you guys were using for your AOE rotations, that could make a huge difference. Not sure what the AOE rotation is with Enochian and all that now, maybe you just do old AOE rotation instead. I can't wait...after I finish my Dragoon (almost 57 now) I am leveling my Black Mage...can't wait to Blow $hi# up, it's going to be great.

You don't use Enochian at all in an AoE rotation, I guess except maybe as a minor damage buff.

[DreadRabbit]

Both Black Mages should be AOEing. YOu should be just destroying mobs in dungeons. I would be interested in what you guys were using for your AOE rotations, that could make a huge difference. Not sure what the AOE rotation is with Enochian and all that now, maybe you just do old AOE rotation instead. I can't wait...after I finish my Dragoon (almost 57 now) I am leveling my Black Mage...can't wait to Blow $hi# up, it's going to be great.

That's sort of just it, I see BLMs do every variation of our rotations under the sun in DF. So I can really only speak for myself. Enochian itself isn't really meant for our AoE rotation, but I like having it up because it gives a small damage boost without suddenly bombarding the tank with enmity juggling like raging strikes can. What I end up doing when they're up is lay down ley lines and enochian, and go into the old AoE rotation. I pop quelling strikes whenever it's up. Other than that I try to adapt what I'm doing to how I see the party is doing. Flare is still exceedingly useful even after the nerf and makes things go plenty fast.

But I guess that's just it: rotation variations among players. I've only run into..I think three other BLMs that still used Flare? x_x I mean I know it's been nerfed but the nerf wasn't even that huge. I also don't see many use ley lines, which that one puzzles me. Even in AoE heavy places like the vault's corridors, you just have to side-step out of the way, cast while enemy AoE does it's thing, then side step again when you're both done casting and continue carnage. And it does make a huge difference, especially when you're switching stances. The time between is almost non-existent with ley lines.

Then again, I could be the one doing things wrong. It'll be interesting to see the full rotation once I hit 60.