Card potencies (class specific)

[Lilyth]

I never said arrow was a dps loss, I said casting thunder because of arrow was a dps loss. It is not a dps gain because AoE rotation revolves around the 3 second server-side mp tick. It does not give you more Fire 2s or Flares, it's dps neutral. In an AoE situation, that arrow is much more useful on the tank keeping hate off me, or a MNK/DRG that knows how to AoE.

So you suggest that the AST annoys me for no gain instead of putting the card to actual use.

While that's true, that's not all there is for BLM AoE. On 3 targets you can safely use a sharp cast thunder and the extra SS would help you weave those TC procs. Not to mention the overall versatility of having faster cast times if you have to move or dodge an AoE. In the end of the day, if you dont like it you can always click it off.