Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

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Originally Posted by Ephier

-Dexterity Potion
-Hawk's Eye
Hot Shot
-Quick Reload
-Blood for Blood
-Hypercharge
Lead Shot

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You do realize quick reloading before leadshot is a waste of ammo right?

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Originally Posted by Massterchef

You do realize quick reloading before leadshot is a waste of ammo right?

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Whups the typo.

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Originally Posted by Ephier

Whups the typo.

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I'm not sure about the OPs opening rotation but quick reload before hotshot or leadshot is ammo wasted on a noncombo skill. It should be used after both leadshot and hotshot in every rotation.

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Originally Posted by Massterchef

I'm not sure about the OPs opening rotation but quick reload before hotshot or leadshot is ammo wasted on a noncombo skill. It should be used after both leadshot and hotshot in every rotation.

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I know. I fixed it. '-' My apologies for not proof reading. In the current opener it is used to refresh the 5 ammo stacks you will start the fight with. You will have 5 more ammo to use after the opener and quick reload will be available shortly before you use up the 5 ammo you receive from the mid fight reload, but you won't be able to use it immediately because you need to refresh hot shot and lead shot. If that makes sense.

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Originally Posted by Massterchef

Only for the opening. Putting it back on is a loss and I've tried going full GB but for the most part it seems like a loss unless you have good crit/proc RNG.

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What's your average ilvl, and i assume you were using 180 weapon. I haven't been too motivated with tomestone gear so my ilvl average i still around 169

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Originally Posted by Ephier

I know. I fixed it. '-' My apologies for not proof reading. In the current opener it is used to refresh the 5 ammo stacks you will start the fight with. You will have 5 more ammo to use after the opener and quick reload will be available shortly before you use up the 5 ammo you receive from the mid fight reload, but you won't be able to use it immediately because you need to refresh hot shot and lead shot. If that makes sense.

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Oh I see what you mean

edit: I'll have to try that out and see how it affects my #s

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Originally Posted by RiceisNice

What's your average ilvl, and i assume you were using 180 weapon. I haven't been too motivated with tomestone gear so my ilvl average i still around 169

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i176 w/ i190 wep

Really disappointed in the Rapid Fire + Gauss Barrel fix, but it was expected. I've updated the simulator to include this change as well as potions and crit % assuming the crit formula is still roughly 1.5x potency, and from comparing different openers with this cast time change, there is a new one that is theoretically the highest potency now that is in the guide.

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Originally Posted by Massterchef

Only for the opening. Putting it back on is a loss and I've tried going full GB but for the most part it seems like a loss unless you have good crit/proc RNG.

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Interesting and sad at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Cascadi

Really disappointed in the Rapid Fire + Gauss Barrel fix, but it was expected. I've updated the simulator to include this change as well as potions and crit % assuming the crit formula is still roughly 1.5x potency, and from comparing different openers with this cast time change, there is a new one that is theoretically the highest potency now that is in the guide.

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Going over the opening rotation on the guide, is there a reason Gauss Barrel isn't used before the buffs? I'm probably wrong and there's a super math reason behind it, but it just seems like a waste of buff time putting up gauss right after you pop the buffs.