Not greying out nameplates at proper range

[Fynlar]

The nameplates greying out refers to targeting distance, not spell/action ranges (because these vary wildly) so you cannot rely on the nameplates for what you're wanting to know.

If you want to know if your current target is in range of your action, look at the action's hotbar button instead. It'll have red text/outline if the target is out of range of that action; it'll be white if it is in range.


When it comes to untargeted or self-targeted actions though (usually AoE stuff like Succor or whatnot), you won't be able to rely on this method. This is just something you'll have to get a feel for with practice -- for instance, once you start taking notice of that stray BLM who always stands miles away from the rest of the party and doesn't get your AoE heals, and you swear he's doing it on purpose, and you start noticing your mounting frustration... that's about when you've got it.