BLM

[Crescent_Dusk]

Hi guys, so I'm a noob with only a low level BLM. I was wondering why no one mentions Scathe, I love using this since it almost has no cast time. In the time it takes to cast one elemental spell I would have casted 2 or 3 Scathes. With high CRIT, wouldn't this be more optimal damage? Just curious. Also, if I main Scathe which would be better, spell speed or high crit? Thanks for answering!

Scathe triggers the GCD of 2.5 seconds, so it's essentially the same as casting your stronger spell, except you do a fraction of the damage in exchange for being able to move. Never scathe when you can stand still and cast.

[ArionStar]

Scathe triggers the GCD of 2.5 seconds, so it's essentially the same as casting your stronger spell, except you do a fraction of the damage in exchange for being able to move. Never scathe when you can stand still and cast.

Wait, so I can get to cast and move as well during boss fights AND do about the same damage with unaspected neutral damage? I don't see what the point is to 'Never scathe when you can stand still and cast'. Or am I missing something here entirely?

[Crescent_Dusk]

Wait, so I can get to cast and move as well during boss fights AND do about the same damage with unaspected neutral damage? I don't see what the point is to 'Never scathe when you can stand still and cast'. Or am I missing something here entirely?

If you need to move constantly in a boss fight your positioning is bad. Part of being a good caster is understanding the spots you can use to minimize movement. In most cases even, you'll only need to move for a second or two before you go back to casting.