Why are ranged using LB so much now?

[FabricioRF]

Because they can.

[Synrin]

I have more of a problem with tanks popping LB for no reason but ok.

[Canadane]

I have more of a problem with tanks popping LB for no reason but ok.

Sounds like you should LB faster.

[Ciri_Wolf]

But Tank LB looks so pretty...alright, that's a lie.

[LaylaTsarra]

It's because they don't give a hoot about the party just themselves. I'm sure at this point those doing it know the melee limit break is stronger against single targets but don't care.

[AskaRay]

It's because they don't give a hoot about the party just themselves. I'm sure at this point those doing it know the melee limit break is stronger against single targets but don't care.

You're right, I don't care.
Especially when I go "LB" and no one answers or does it, that's my fav.

[Calypsx]

Well even if it's not better I noticed ranged lbs have faster animations (not caster lb). This might be nice because they can get back to attacking right away. Or the melee dps can continue to to attack without having to stop to use lb.

Regardless people just wanna see their big flashy attacks and since it's a shared meter this is bound to happen. You usually don't really need it much anyway.

[LaylaTsarra]

You're right, I don't care.
Especially when I go "LB" and no one answers or does it, that's my fav.

I don't think that is the OP's position. It's not a question of melee not using it but ranged doing so before melee have a chance to do so. I play both melee and ranged and don't steal a break unless the melee refuses to use theirs. That certainly isn't the case when I play melee cause i use my break all the time and it irks me to no end when ranged dps use it and shouldn't.

[AskaRay]

I don't think that is the OP's position. It's not a question of melee not using it but ranged doing so before melee have a chance to do so. I play both melee and ranged and don't steal a break unless the melee refuses to use theirs. That certainly isn't the case when I play melee cause i use my break all the time and it irks me to no end when ranged dps use it and shouldn't.

"Shouldn't" is really subjective
Like I said before, if it would wipe the party I won't use it...which in most cases these days, is pretty much nothing except for Savage and possibly a few EX primals still.

It's a PARTY meter. Not a "melee DPS job only" meter.

[FoxyAreku]

Because it doesn't matter outside of savage and really really bad groups (who probably wouldn't use LB anyway).