Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[zeth07]

Assuming we will use the Allagan weapon in 2.1, we will need to make up for the loss of accuracy (37).

Pretty sure it was already done with the BiS Solver that was posted since it already gave the scenario of using the Allagan weapon instead. It came to 476 acc instead of 475 acc and not using food, so you could still use Buttons In A Blanket.
http://xivdb.com/?wardrobe/4734/Opti...allagan-weapon

Changes:
Allagan Earrings of Striking -> Hero's Earrings of Slaying or Allagan Earrings of Maiming since they're the same.
Allagan Bracelets of Maiming -> Hero's Bracelets of Slaying
Hero's Ring of Slaying -> Allagan Ring of Maiming

Source: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...oon-set-Solver

[JetBrooks]

Assuming we will use the Allagan weapon in 2.1

Please excuse my ignorance. What changes in 2.1 will make us want to go with Allagan weapon?

Unrelated: This is my first time posting here, and I want to thank you guys for doing an incredible job posting all this relevant DRG info. I read this thread everyday, haha.

[Riotpersona]

Please excuse my ignorance. What changes in 2.1 will make us want to go with Allagan weapon?

Unrelated: This is my first time posting here, and I want to thank you guys for doing an incredible job posting all this relevant DRG info. I read this thread everyday, haha.

Allagan weapons are getting bumped up to ilv95 in 2.1.

[Sygmaelle]

Relief to be a dragoon : jump just before a landslide is about to be done, preferably in front of your tank, prey that youll be targeted, and enjoy seein your tank beein pushed out of the arena.

/message from the meanie dragoon company

[Ozpa]

Is it only the allagan weapon that gets the ilvl bump?

[Sygmaelle]

Allagan gear in general ? I think

[Peptaru]

"Also, we will be increasing the item level of the Allagan weapons obtained from the Binding Coil of Bahamut from 90 to 95. The Binding Coil of Bahamut is extremely difficult, so we would like to create a slight difference between these weapons and upgraded relic weapons. Again, only the level of weapons is being increased." ~Letter from the Producer Live X

[Sygmaelle]

Thanks ! wasn't sure

[Zupra]

Hey guys, I have been testing this rotation (HT-ID-Dis-CT-Ph-TT-VT-FT-HT-TT-VT-FT-Ph-ID-Dis-CT-HT-TT-VT-FT-Ph-TT-VT-FT) but how it looks like with all in between abilities like blood for blood, jumps, internal realease, etc. Can someone post it with all in betweens pls

[Sir_Maxwell]

Hey guys, I have been testing this rotation (HT-ID-Dis-CT-Ph-TT-VT-FT-HT-TT-VT-FT-Ph-ID-Dis-CT-HT-TT-VT-FT-Ph-TT-VT-FT) but how it looks like with all in between abilities like blood for blood, jumps, internal realease, etc. Can someone post it with all in betweens pls

The one I've been using...

In terms of using oGCDs in the opening of the fight, my general pattern is:

HT [BFB] ID [IR] DE [Leg Sweep] CT [Power Surge]
PH [Jump] TT [SSD] VT [LS] FT [DFD]

Proper execution of this sequence with any decent crits will have a good chance of pulling threat off a tank.

The timing for all of the above is intentional:

1. BFB and IR up ASAP so all your oGCDs (aka bonus damage) are buffed (buffed bonus damage > unbuffed bonus damage).
2. No damage oGCDs used until after DE. Again, buffed bonus damage > unbuffed.
3. Leg Sweep used as soon as possible to get it off cooldown faster. This may be counter-intuitive if you are focused on JUMPJUMPJUMP. The concept is that Jumps require some care, so it's extremely likely you will not use Jump exactly when it's off cooldown anyways. Leg Sweep, on the other hand, can almost always be used immediately off cooldown. So get it off cooldown sooner.
4. Life Surge before FT.
5. Jump spam in general to space out the rotation so you don't need to add Fracture to avoid a CT clip the next cycle. Note: this means never jump before DE or before CT. Always jump after CT where possible.
6. The DFD will launch with the last 0.5-1.0 seconds of the HT buff. If you use all 3 jumps prior to FT, then FT will miss the HT buff.