There’s a reason high rated RBGs frequently ask boomkins whether they’re bad Starfall/DoT bots for padding, or are actually working to secure kills with Starsurges.
Yet, boomkins are still very good, and there’s a reason they’re convenient to stack in this setting. They have stealth, good off-healing, good survivability, they can FC in a pinch, and their damage speaks for itself.
“B-b-but Starfall does as much damage as a Starsurge, but to everyone!” Sure, over 8 seconds, in ticks of like 500.
It’s worth using situationally, especially if you have a legendary that facilitates it or are in a heavy rot comp, but spamming it for padding is costing you lots of Starsurges, and thus potential kills.