Honest question about 2 BLMs in a DF dungeon

[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.

[Nadirah]

2 BLM should make a pull go even faster assuming it's a big pull. More than 3 means AOE! and BLM are indeed the kings of AOE. Chances are if the tank is dropping before healer runs out of mana, the tank just pulled off more than his gear or skills can handle. If not, then it's a sleepy WHM. If a pull goes long enough for all CDS to expire form the tank AND the Healer, then the fault lies with the DPS

You're mistaking them for Summoners.

[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.

[Sethra]

and BLM are indeed the kings of AOE

We've been deposed. :/

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..

The nerf wasn't just to the potency of Flare. The lack of an ether stronger than an X-ether has eliminated the triple flare.

No one uses leylines on AOE because the MP ticks don't keep up with the casting speed boost. You end up gimping your AOE rotation. This could be considered part of our AOE nerf. Most of the lvl 60 buffs don't really aid it. Sure I'll take the 5% boost from Eno, but 5% is probably less than the normal range of variation when doing damage.