Quote Originally Posted by The Man
iirc, Flare is a lot better than Meteo because it takes a lot less time to cast. Can't remember if you get Flare or Meteo first.
You do get Flare first, and it is better than Meteo (so is Bahamut) because yes, they do take less time to cast, but it's just not the same as casting Meteo for the win, man.