Why do people save LB till the end of the fight?

[MPK]

Especially in like very easy trails/raids.

In dungeons too. Like why not use caster/range lb3 on a large group of mobs instead of saving it for the boss, the lb would do more damage to a large group of mobs than it would do on a single target.

[Hasrat]

In most cases, not really "saving it" as much as "not really thinking about it." They shave off a few seconds, a minute tops. Hardly worth the consideration most of the time.

[Greyhawk]

I use it all the times I can as a caster if the tank pulls a large group. Keep using it if you have it. It doesn't do anything good collecting dust.

[Vahlnir]

If I'm in a dungeon playing a caster, and my fellow dps does not use it after a certain point, I will end up dropping it on a large group of trash, multiple times if possible. Period. Never seen anyone complain. I usually hold off on using it if my co dps is a caster and I'm a dps for that reason, because it is a bit more common to do so. But like I said before, if they don't use it, someone has to. I'll hit a boss with it if necessary. Otherwise it is wasted. If it's a raid, sometimes it is best to make sure the clear is in the bag before nuking the boss. That way if something does go wrong and a healer is still standing, they can use it themselves to all but guarantee the clear even after a series of unfortunate events. This usually happens when the group is sort of...unsure of one another. You can tell when a group knows their stuff and if confident, so using a LB3 when it pops up is a non issue regardless of when.

[Avatre]

In dungeons too. Like why not use caster/range lb3 on a large group of mobs instead

Because it doesn't exist in those situations. At best you have LB1

[MPK]

Because it doesn't exist in those situations. At best you have LB1

You're one of those type of people huh

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

I remembered when I was fresh few weeks into the game, I ran Brayflox matched with a ranged DPS who used the LB on packs. This infuriates the tank for some reason. Said something like: “Always save for melee! Keep using LB like that and prepared to get kicked from parties.”

Of course I learnt that THAT’s not true at this point. Anyways, they either don’t consider using it or simply forgot that LB button exist. Or worse, never even think about attaching it their hotbar.

[Ayuhra]

"The DNC just wasted a LB3 that a melee could have used! Kick them!"

is why I don't LB ever.

[van_arn]

Because at any point after lb3 if the healers can’t stay alive, and keep in mind they love dying in normal modes, you’ll get blamed for the wipe.

[Gemina]

You're one of those type of people huh

Same can be said about you:

You're not wrong about LBs. Not using them is indeed a total waste out of a lot of damage.

She is not wrong about you. She corrected your clause because it is clearly incorrect.

Both of you feel compelled to correct something you find to be erroneous.

Anywho... I have another correction, and that is in most content where players melt the opposition, the LB bar never fills up so it isn't going to be available in ezpz trials and raids anyway. In 8-man content where the threat level is high enough for the LB bar to fill as normal, it can be risky to use as it locks you in place for several seconds. Animation lock is a huge killer in this game. LB3 can sometimes be held onto in case a healer needs to erase a lot of bad very quickly. As for dungeons I will agree it is frustrating to see a slow to build resource just get wasted, but I don't make a big deal out of it. Bigger fish to fry.