Another N00b question

[Blueparrot1966]

I'm trying to work out the right rotation for a lvl 50 BLM, and I'm encountering a small problem I don't understand. When I try to add thunder I to my hotbar, the game automatically converts it to thunder III. Am I not supposed to be using TI at this point? I thought it was still a useful filler at times.

I'm not level shifted down or up, just at level 50 in Ul'Dah. I tried to look this up, but apparently my misunderstanding is so basic, I'm the only one who doesn't get it...

[Curisu]

Your T1 becomes T3 at one point.
It is basically the same spell.

[Bearded]

Some skills get automatically replaced with their higher level versions in the hotbar - they will be replaced with the lower level versions when you sync down so dont worry nothing is wrong.

[Fredco191]

Most spells automatically upgrade to stronger versions when you reach a certain level.
Example: White Mage’s "Stone" upgrades to "Stone II", replacing the original version of Stone on the hotbar.


Simply put: Thunder 1 no longer exists and was replaced by Thunder III.

[Blueparrot1966]

Thanks for the patient replies. Just figured out my own question. Thunder mastery, under traits, replaces thunder I. Gawd. I expected a big complicated game, and that's ok. But I feel like I'm studying for an exam or something...

[Mhaeric]

I'm trying to work out the right rotation for a lvl 50 BLM, and I'm encountering a small problem I don't understand. When I try to add thunder I to my hotbar, the game automatically converts it to thunder III. Am I not supposed to be using TI at this point? I thought it was still a useful filler at times.

I'm not level shifted down or up, just at level 50 in Ul'Dah. I tried to look this up, but apparently my misunderstanding is so basic, I'm the only one who doesn't get it...

Thunder III is an automatic upgrade from Thunder I and simply replaces it. When you get synced down to below the level you are able to use Thunder III then it will automatically become Thunder I again. This will be the same for Thunder II and Thunder IV when you get them as a heads up.

Several other jobs have a few abilities like this as well. E.g. Whm Stone I, II, III, IV and Glare are all automatic upgrades of the same spell, Summoner has Ruin III and Ruin I paired as an automatic upgrade as well as Ruin IV and Ruin II paired, etc.