When to use regen, and when to use shield?

[Kontai]

Before we start, I am not asking when to use diurnal and nocturnal, I am asking when is the right moment to use HoT, AoE HoT and shield, and AoE shield skills in endgame content. I am referring to raids, 4 man and 8 man runs.

EX. Keep regen on all the time during the fight/ use shield before a tank buster, etc.

[Maku]

All of SB content has a good bit of unavoidable AoE damage. Regen up at all times is pretty much the standard. Keeping a shield up on everyone is also a good idea if you can.

If you got the MP and you most likely will, then just keep both up as often as you can.

[VanilleFang]

Generally shields are put up right before a big hit. So if a tank buster is coming you would cast a shield in your tank before they are hit. HoTs are good to keep up on your tank at all times, and AoE HoTs are most efficient when you know a lot of AoE is coming. HoTs can function as a nice safety net for DPS as they will be healed overtime and you won't have to spend MP or time on healing them unless they desperately need it.

As a side note: Shield before pulls = good. HoTs before pulls = bad.