Quote Originally Posted by Arrius View Post
I do not have any problem with bursts or ripping aggro at all as a DPS - Because I can read the situation about and around the tank and react accordingly instead of going full yolo. Diversion itself is an okay job role, especially for physical DPS, yet for Red Mage it's something I avoid getting, as LD works for me just as good.
I like having Diversion and Lucid Dreaming, even in raiding situations. In V3S, for instance, when I pop diversion in my precast, I can unload hard and fast at the word "go"; diversion will be up again in time for White Flame, which is another instance where hitting it hard and fast is a boon for the whole group. Killing it before mindjack means a good chunk of extra dps time on Hali before that goes off. Diversion is unfortunately not up for the dragon so I have to wait a bit before bursting there, but it's up again by Apanda where a strong burst is also nice to have.

My only real contention is where you call it a "wasted slot" because I've found a good deal of use for it.