Why mark targets?

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I'm referring entirely to damage over time abilities. Yes, AoE is typically only efficient against 3 or more targets.

Let's use BRD and DRG as case studies.

BRD standard rotation:
Heavy (150) + bonus critical chance for Straight Shot = about 180 potency
Venomous Bite = 100 initial potency + (35 x 6 [ticks over 18 seconds]) = 305 potency
Windbite = 60 initial potency + (45 x 6 [ticks over 18 seconds]) = 330 potency

DRG options:
True (150) + Vorpal (200) + Full (330) = average 226 potency
Phlebotomize: 170 initial + (25 x 6 [ticks over 18 seconds]) = 330 potency

Damage over time is simply better damage per global cooldown.

are you insane? you do understand that the 330 potency you are fapping to is delivered over 18 seconds. mob should be dead before that.


its fine to throw dots on other trash while focusing one at a time, but foolish to just spread dots around and sit there waiting for the pack to drop. also, you come off as quite the control freak, which is probably why your dps don't follow your orders. learn2people


this line gives it all away: "What's the most effective way to get DPS to play their role to fit this style?"

fucking do your job and stop trying to micro-manage everyone else.