Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[xyaie]

been skimming through it, but havent seen anything. any rough estimate on how much %-wise of a DPS boost dragoons got? (also monks if you have it easymode). Havent raided yet this week and know my blackmage took a hit. Very possible ill be busting out my dragoon again (since we dont have a dragoon ive been getting all the dragoon gear )

[EasymodeX]

been skimming through it, but havent seen anything. any rough estimate on how much %-wise of a DPS boost dragoons got?

I'm estimating 8%-ish total for Dragoons (ran the same rotation with same stats through the old and new models), although that is a slight underestimate because it doesn't include the pre-patch Jump delaying the GCDs (e.g. jumps exceeded oGCD windows). I think net will be about 9% total, so close to Yoshi's 10% estimate.

Overall, good deal. Dragoon AOE also increased by 5% (HT buff).


Don't have Monk estimates for pre- and post-patch. I'm estimating Monks as about 8% higher ST DPS than DRGs post-patch, though. So, actually pretty good parity when you consider DE for the Bard.

Monks retain the better utility with the Int debuff and traited Mantra, but DRGs maintain higher burst and more resilience against mechanics.