So I've been doing A5S on bard recently and I've started wondering about a few things, maybe someone can shed some light.

My biggest wonder is Repelling shot-how do you fit it in these days? Only when straight shot procs and you have nothing better to do? I used it all the time in 2.0 but now that there are cast times it doesn't feel as worth it, especially with that weird glitch where it interrupts your next cast sometimes. I've used it when I need to position away from the boss like during circles on Sephirot EX but otherwise it doesn't feel like much a dps gain anymore.

Also, is it better to use x-potions of dexterity, or x ethers while foe is going? I have a ton of both, assuming of course that both the caster and the scholar are dpsing nonstop while it's up.