Dear casters... about line break....

[UBERHAXED]

Not quite sure that is even true. Have you actually compared the damage? Tests say otherwise. Also which LB you use should not make a difference between time spend in the final boss. If you have adds at the end and the boss is at 10%, then you can just ignore them and finish him off.

[Crissy]

Thanks for the comment.

Yes, I've actually compared damage on the final boss in Fractal Continuum; as best I can determine, there's a small but significant advantage to machinists. Yes, we ignore the adds when the boss is below 10-12%. No, casters usually -- usually -- cannot LB at 20% + and get to within the kill-margin.

I've talked to several casters. The idea seems to be that if there are no melee in the group, caster AoE will have to suffice. I'm saying there's good alternative.

[KaosKeith]

Yes, I've actually compared damage on the final boss in Fractal Continuum;

Is this you testing with both ranged and caster, if so then the numbers are likely not accurate. the LB calculation takes the combined weapon damage of the entire party. With a different party you get a different weapon damage, and therefore inaccurate results.

We tested the ranged/mage LB in a3s (in the same instance and same weapons) and the mage LB did more damage.

[OPneedNerfs]

Is this you testing with both ranged and caster, if so then the numbers are likely not accurate. the LB calculation takes the combined weapon damage of the entire party. With a different party you get a different weapon damage, and therefore inaccurate results.

We tested the ranged/mage LB in a3s (in the same instance and same weapons) and the mage LB did more damage.

Pretty much this.