(08-09-2015, 03:44 PM)Vinrael Wrote: That aside, what I really want to ask is - What situations do people expect (ranged) DPS to use that LB on, and when? Am I thinking too hard into this? It's the first time I've really been called out on it, so I'm forever panicking over whether or not I should use it now ;_;
I've found that ranged/caster LB is more useful outside of boss fights on large trash pulls. Both ranged and caster LBs are more effective against multiple adds, and in most Heavensward dungeon bosses, multiple overbearing adds rarely come into play. So... use it on a trash heavy section to clear a room quickly.
In the Vault, for example, towards the last boss there's a room with a Priest who summons four winged statues. Ranged/Caster LB makes short work of those adds. In Sohm Al, ranged/caster LB can be used against the massive assault of dragons and their adds shortly after the... second boss I think? But if a situation never really arises where there's a large contingent of adds, save LB for a melee dps to hit a boss with. It's not really a big deal in all honesty. The damage done by an LB1 could probably be near-equaled by the melee dps just keeping up his damage in the time it takes to cast. Good clutch burst though if you truly need it.
A little off topic, but the Rafflesia boss at the start of Sohm Al can be killed without ever killing bees. By having all DPS focus the boss, bees can be ignored so long as no one actively points Rafflesia's draw-in towards the bees, hastening the stack increase. If you just straight burn, can kill the boss with just a few bees swallowed, and the healer can aoe heal through it. But this strategy isn't necessarily 'the best' for every party setup. If you have low dps or a healer you don't trust, I would just do mechanics normally.
