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i know what you mean - buffing the party seems to be the 'worst' thing - individual buffs, group buffs, summons etc. etc.
its a good discipline to cast them on the fly i reckon when it looks like things are going against you - you've usually got enough slack with a party and it adds to the excitement when you have to balance doing damage against buffing (i'll always cast haste but doubt i'd take out a round to cast bless) - i've ended up with clerical summons appearing just as the last bad guy drops a few times which is quite annoying - fast casting speed helps
solo buffing is a bit more essential but less of an overhead of course
try getting into the character of the buffing - you know the sequence they always have in films when the last big battle is going to happen? (loading and checking swords/guns/lasers or whatever while the dramatic music is playing) buffing is like that - they're not sat around yawning while the woman in the robe waves her arms around - they're preparing themselves - they might die - they look around - they're ready now - one last check as the thief surveys the enemy lifts one hand above his head . . . and drops it
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