Why are ranged using LB so much now?

[AskaRay]

its ok unless there's a competent melee dps in a content that need a quick damage burst to clear, otherwise let any dps do it... and laugh that ranged dps misses target cuz boss moved (or was moved by the tank) outside the AoE line, wasting a LB

I hate this so much.... I usually lock-on target to prevent this from happening yet that doesn't always stop it.........
I remember once in the Arboretum I went to LB the boss and RIGHT as I hit the button I got hit by the charm, I get turned around and the beam goes flying off into the distance..................................

My FC ran it on day one. After wiping forever on that specific spot I realized SE gave us a reason to use tank LB. I would say it is possible to do it without it at that gear level but you would need a very good group to pull it off. Tank LB makes it /derp

And yes I am not talking about melee sitting on the dang thing all day... "But LB doesn't matter outside savage..." What DR are you doing Alex/Primals in? Those fights LB is often the difference between winning and losing... and yes I have lost A8 after a ranged blew a LB on nothing.


This also doesn't answer why Ranged are not using LBs in 4 mans on trash where it is far more powerful. In there they either let the melee use it on a boss or they use it on a boss. Both ways are not that useful because the damage it does just isn't enough to mater on those fights. A big trash pull though makes ranged LB awesome and can really speed up runs.

I've also failed A8 and have had a ranged/caster LB used and still wipe but you know what? That was day one and no one knew what to do then.
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the LB isn't going to save you at that point; DPS is just too low to be honest. LB does like 2 percent on that last boss. It won't save you.

And for primals? Well, I did specify DF and I also said "most primals". PErsonally I wouldn't use the LB in, say, Ravana EX in the DF because too much running and moving for me. Same with Bizzy EX since half the time people wipe anyway.

And...oh wait. I do remember saying that I personally don't use it if we would probably wipe. Ohhhh............