Why are ranged using LB so much now?

[CrystalRainbow]

Mostly because Melee DPS are being lazy and not using it.

[alimdia]

Except you have no reason to wait for that since debuffs and buffs have no effect on the LB whatsoever

Why do you want a monk to lose GL3 and cripple his damage after lb? Because if you are using LB correctly, you aren't using it to get the kill, you use it as soon as it fills, and boss will still be well alive after lb. Rebuilding GL3 takes 9 gcds.

Besides It only takes 2-3 gcds to refresh GL depending on when the LB bar fills.

[Krissey]

Probably because Machinists get a giant helicoptor turret that flies into the sky and shoots a mega-death laser that looks insanely awesome. Probably. I don't know but that's my guess.

[Kazumac]

Why do you want a monk to lose GL3 and cripple his damage after lb? Because if you are using LB correctly, you aren't using it to get the kill, you use it as soon as it fills, and boss will still be well alive after lb. Rebuilding GL3 takes 9 gcds.

Besides It only takes 2-3 gcds to refresh GL depending on when the LB bar fills.

I think those who don't play monk realize this. I don't get upset in PuGs b/c I just assume they don't know. My FC is well aware of it and know I'll LB as soon as I can without losing GL and boss mechanic allow.

Also most classes should plan when best to use it, this doesn't apply only to monks. But a lot of random dps would sacrifice things like enochian or bod or maybe even use it mid wildfire rotation ;-) I've seen it all and been like huh? Really? But ok w/e it doesn't matter the boss is dead. If we fail due to an enrage, I'll say something.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Speaking of monks, actually, I remember reading several months back that it was least efficient for a monk to lb out of all the jobs, even casters at the time. Is this still true now? I only ask because I just can't save gl3 for the life of me, even if I refresh it immediately before using it.

[AskaRay]

Speaking of monks, actually, I remember reading several months back that it was least efficient for a monk to lb out of all the jobs, even casters at the time. Is this still true now? I only ask because I just can't save gl3 for the life of me, even if I refresh it immediately before using it.

It should do the same damage as NIN and DRG, but if you have trouble keeping up your stacks that's what probably makes it "inefficient".

[Settiesama]

The only time I ever hold back on LB while on Melee is if I know a mechanic is coming up real soon that will either kill me in the LB lock, or make the target go invulnerable before the damage is calculated. This is when I get really annoyed when the ranged does it, and either misses or dies them self. There are reasons for holding back, not just forgetting about it.