So recently I've started to play my Bard job again and I was wondering how I should use my buffs? All at once or spread out.
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So recently I've started to play my Bard job again and I was wondering how I should use my buffs? All at once or spread out.
Use all your buffs at the start of any raid content, and stagger them in when they're off cooldown. If I recall correctly (not on the game atm), they'll come back in the order of internal release > blood for blood > hawk's eye/barrage (use at the same time) > raging strikes.
Always keep Straight Shot up, it'll prioritize over your DoTs. Those are the only buffs I can think of, unless you also mean songs :s
No just the damaging buff, thanks alot.
Blood for Blood > Raging Strikes > Internal Release > Hawk's Eye > Barrage Shot > Pots if you have any.
And yeah, I usually use any buff that is immediately up. Keep the dps flowing :).
Weave inbetween Global Cooldowns. I like fitting 2 instants inbetween. Just spamming them all means you waste seconds of the first buffs you cast. Try this.
On the pull while tank is running in, pop Quelling and Raging, immediately Straight Shot, Hawk's Eye and Internal Release, Windbite, Blood for Blood & Barrage, Venomous Bite, Bloodletter & Flaming Arrow, Heavy Shot, Repelling Shot & Blunt Arrow
I also like to clip dots during the opening rotation as you'll have all your buffs up. The best time to do it is when Raging has about 5-6 seconds left (thanks to roughly 2.5 sec GCD), so WB/VB will have about 7-8 left. The fully buffed extra duration on the dots makes up for it.
After that make sure to always use Blood for Blood/Hawk's Eye/Barrage together, pop Internal Release as it comes up making sure to get your 2 dots reapplied (when they run out!) with IR/SS buffs up.
Use them all at the start.
Use internal release anytime it's up and when you're about to reapply your dots
Always use hawk's eye, blood for blood and barrage together. It's better to wait a few seconds for them all to be up.
Use raging strikes whenever it's up.
If you are using X-pot during your opening make sure that you plan your Buffs properly. As a guide you should activate the 20s buffs first before popping your pot which lasts for 15s. You definitely want to make sure that the 15s of pot are within the duration of effect of Raging + Blood + Hawk. It makes a significant difference.