Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Why would I ever use the Fire Myrmidon's regular attack?

The Fire Myrmidon has a regular melee attack and their "Scorching Strike." I don't understand why I would EVER use their regular attack instead of the Scorching Strike.

Attack of opportunity?

There may be a creature that is healed by fire or something exotic? It should always be a choice what to use. I encountered something like that with a paladin and radiant damage - it would cause a backlash, so not smiting/adding radiant damage was the way to go.

Any enemy who is immune to fire. All fiends tend to be at least resistant to it, for example.