Why are ranged using LB so much now?

[CUTS3R]

I find it weird the reason number one on why people use their LB is because "it's pretty", and not because your DPS job can get the best damage /effect out of it depending on the situation.

Single target, melee LB.
Multi targets, Caster or Ranged depending on how the mobs are placed.

If you DPS complain you never get to use your LB, think about healers and Tanks. Since the launch of the game, ive probably used my healer LB ( 1, 2 and 3 ) like 15-20 times top and probably not even 10 times on my Tanks.

[ohmRICE]

Melee DPS have exactly 5 seconds once that LB bar hits 3 to use their LB.

If they don't I'm doing it because machinist's limit break is awesome and I never get to see it. ; w ;

[LaylaTsarra]

Melee DPS have exactly 5 seconds once that LB bar hits 3 to use their LB.

If they don't I'm doing it because machinist's limit break is awesome and I never get to see it. ; w ;

Well you must be doing something wrong because there aren't always melee in my parties and I use mine whenever I have the opportunity. I use it when appropriate and I'll be the first to agree that it's annoying when a melee just sits on their LB and doesn't use it when I'm sitting back waiting on them. I often lament however just how weak our ranged limit break is especially against a boss.

[Eul]

If you want see your LB3 just go to WoD, quickly use it and say "Oops I miss-clicked the button!".

[AlphaFox]

Have to admit Tanks do get the raw end of the deal, only time I have seen it be viable is when your over-geared for the content and can pop it to ignore a mechanic. Wouldn't argue with a giant ultimate that a level 2-3 Tank LB is required, least I havn't run the Coils past the first turn so I don't know if that exists or not. As for the ranged using it, I think its more cus they want to see the special go off and don't care. :3

[Kaurie]

Have to admit Tanks do get the raw end of the deal, only time I have seen it be viable is when your over-geared for the content and can pop it to ignore a mechanic. Wouldn't argue with a giant ultimate that a level 2-3 Tank LB is required, least I havn't run the Coils past the first turn so I don't know if that exists or not.

Two major times tank LB was great ->

1.World of Darkness when the raid derps and lets the boss get too many stacks of clouds.
2.T13 Teraflare

[AskaRay]

I find it weird the reason number one on why people use their LB is because "it's pretty", and not because your DPS job can get the best damage /effect out of it depending on the situation.

Single target, melee LB.
Multi targets, Caster or Ranged depending on how the mobs are placed.

If you DPS complain you never get to use your LB, think about healers and Tanks. Since the launch of the game, ive probably used my healer LB ( 1, 2 and 3 ) like 15-20 times top and probably not even 10 times on my Tanks.

I've also LB'd as SCH just to see it.
Seriously it doesn't matter who uses it in most content.

That's the number one reason because it isn't necessary to win with most DF content.
You can do it without the LB. I will, in fact, also use the LB on tank or healer if we somehow go the WHOLE DUNGEON without using it, and that happens more often than I think people like to admit.

[AlphaFox]

Two major times tank LB was great ->

1.World of Darkness when the raid derps and lets the boss get too many stacks of clouds.
2.T13 Teraflare

Okay so as I said, never did past Turn 5 so unless Teraflare its required, that only makes one as WoD is an ID 10 T error and not 100% mandatory

[Kaurie]

Okay so as I said, never did past Turn 5 so unless Teraflare its required, that only makes one as WoD is an ID 10 T error and not 100% mandatory

It was required in teraflare. Potential usability is still nice - as it is a defensive buff.

Personally, I'd rather see Limit breaks reworked entirely.

1. Everyone gets their own bar
2. Potencies reduced on damage
3. Animation time reduced
4. Healers 3x bar doesn't apply max weakness, but takes a long time to fill up compared to tanks/dps
5. Tanks LB applies a defensive buff to them-self only and provokes everything in the arena + generates a lot of threat

[CUTS3R]

Two major times tank LB was great ->

1.World of Darkness when the raid derps and lets the boss get too many stacks of clouds.
2.T13 Teraflare

You forgot last set of balls on Ultima HM, back in i90 days.