Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[NintenPyjak64]

I'm trying to follow this rotation and for the most part, I have it down, EXCEPT for the 25th skill in the rotation Chaos Thrust.

HT-IR-Fr-BFB-Ph-Sweep-ID-PS-Dis-Jump-CT-TT-VT-LS-FT-HT-Fr-Sweep-Ph-TT-VT-FT-ID-Dis-CT-HT-Sweep-Fr-Ph-Jump-TT-VT-FT-TT-VT-FT-Sweep

Since the first CT is enhanced by Blood for Blood, I have to let this one drop or I won't be able to reapply it, and because of so all my other DoTs and HT drop because I have to wait to reapply it. Is it that my timing is off for my skills? Maybe during the Jump before the first CT?
According to xivapp, on the Training dummies in Coerthas when I'm doing the full rotation (and waiting for the second CT) I'm pulling about 230-250 DPS with Gae Bolg +1, full Darklight, AK belt, DL necklace and earrings, HQ Rubelitte Bracelet and Rings (each single melded with Crit hit tier 3 materia). I heard with around my gear I should be pulling 300 DPS on the dummies? could anybody let me know if this is correct?

230-250 is fine. People tend to exaggerate what other people "should" parse.

That's a relief to hear

[Ayvar]

I'm trying to follow this rotation and for the most part, I have it down, EXCEPT for the 25th skill in the rotation Chaos Thrust.

Since the first CT is enhanced by Blood for Blood, I have to let this one drop or I won't be able to reapply it, and because of so all my other DoTs and HT drop because I have to wait to reapply it. Is it that my timing is off for my skills? Maybe during the Jump before the first CT?

There's a section of the guide that deals with clipping chaos thrust, I believe the information in there should answer any questions you have on this issue.

[NintenPyjak64]

There's a section of the guide that deals with clipping chaos thrust, I believe the information in there should answer any questions you have on this issue.

So if I'm understanding it correctly, in fights like Garuda, Titan and Cadeucus(sp?;?). My issue will be a non issue because of constant movement? If so, then thank you for this thread.

[Ayvar]

So if I'm understanding it correctly, in fights like Garuda, Titan and Cadeucus(sp?;?). My issue will be a non issue because of constant movement? If so, then thank you for this thread.

I would also add Turn 2 due to movement, and almost all of Turn 4 since only two mobs have enough uptime to cause clipping (Dreadnaught #1 and 3). Cadeucus will lead to CT clipping since there is barely any movement away from the boss in that fight (outside of the odd platform dodge).

However, if you are really comfortable with your rotations and the mechanics of whatever fight you're doing I would tend towards the two rotations designed to avoid clipping by default. I just alternate between those two for every fight.

[NintenPyjak64]

I would also add Turn 2 due to movement, and almost all of Turn 4 since only two mobs have enough uptime to cause clipping (Dreadnaught #1 and 3). Cadeucus will lead to CT clipping since there is barely any movement away from the boss in that fight (outside of the odd platform dodge).

However, if you are really comfortable with your rotations and the mechanics of whatever fight you're doing I would tend towards the two rotations designed to avoid clipping by default. I just alternate between those two for every fight.

The issue was that while I had 100% uptime of my buffs, I didn't realize the rotation was more built with controller in mind. Plus in actual battles I was pulling very slack DPS. In a group of relic DPS on titan, I was not pulling enough DPS for the heart ( I changed to my bard afterwards and we one shot Titan)

[Ayvar]

I didn't realize the rotation was more built with controller in mind. Plus in actual battles I was pulling very slack DPS.

Which rotation is that?

[NintenPyjak64]

Which rotation is that?

ID - Dis - BfB - CT - HT - TT - VT - IR - FT - Ph - TT - VT - PS - FT - Jump - HT - ID - Dis - CT - Ph - TT - VT - FT - HT - TT - VT - FT - Repeat

I've tried this opening with HT but all it is is a tiny burst at the start but it evens out