Request: Adjust Attack Magic AOE

[Yves]

Please show support for this thread.

As of right now, AOE attack spells will cease casting once the target is dead. Please alter the process to allow the casting to continue, allowing the caster to terminate the process at their own discretion.

This is particularly frustrating when fights require crowd control and crowd nukes. For example, the Princess/Marshall fight can be problematic as BLM players may have AOE nukes end prematurely, thus prolonging the existence of added mobs. While this can be remedied by casting solely on the Princess, the option would still make targeting less of a hassle.

An better example is on the Chimera battle when a group must handle the four waves of ants. This leads to risk not as a function of the fight directly but a problematic UI/casting system.

In short, challenges should not be the function of UI/casting systems but the content itself.

*Yes, I understand there are alternative ways about handling this scenarios but this request is based on gameplay mechanics alone.

[Junpei]

I can only concur with this. A definite need.

[Murugan]

Let us still target dead mobs a few seconds after they are dead.

[Jinko]

AoE marker on the ground that you can move with the mouse.

[Yves]

AoE marker on the ground that you can move with the mouse.

I'm not opposed to the idea of ground casting, however, that might be asking for a bit too much awareness/experience from the masses. I think the simple tune-up of allowing a cast to continue and only being terminated by the caster is the easiest and most friendly fix.

P.S. - I am surprised at the lack of support!

[Scarface]

Don't we already have ground casting with Flare? (Sorta)

Some spells should have this, some should not. IMO

[Molly_Millions]

Don't we already have ground casting with Flare? (Sorta)

Some spells should have this, some should not. IMO

Agreed, but it would be nice if the target changed to the next mob that's alive and has you on it's aggro list instead of stopping the spell.

[Sol_Aureus]

I don't see any reason that the spell can't finish casting with the original targeted mob as the main target, even if it dies. I completely agree.

[Geesus]

I can support this. Even as a Whm it's a PITA when you get a chance to nuke and then someone kills the mob first so now timing is off ... /sadpanda

[Dragon]

Yeah, this would make for a nice addition to the game.