Is DPS food even worth using?

[TheKingSlayer]

As people have already mentioned for pushing challenging content food is definitely worth it. Assuming you can cap determination on HQ risotto (at least 340 det) using stat-weighted adjustment, it's like adding another 7.5 strength! That would be the equivalent to jumping 30 ilvls on an accessory piece... Think darklight to weathered soldiery. The stat-weighted adjustments for buttons is similar albeit a little less. Do you still think it would only increase your dps from 370 to 371?

I challenge you to go to a striking dummy and do your rotation for 3 mins. Once with out food and once with food. If it isn't at least 5% higher with food, I'll send you the cost of the food.

[Ronove]

I use Apkallu Omelette on my BLM and Devilled Eggs on my Summoner for 2nd coil

If you're using deviled eggs for the accuracy on a SMN, hate to break it to you, but it does not help Garuda one bit. While it may help you reach the accuracy you need, if garuda is missing most of her attacks, that's a hit to your DPS.

[Exstal]

If you're using deviled eggs for the accuracy on a SMN, hate to break it to you, but it does not help Garuda one bit. While it may help you reach the accuracy you need, if garuda is missing most of her attacks, that's a hit to your DPS.

Pretty sure 2% =/= most

[LionKing]

Yes, it is always worth it unless you know you are way OVERGEARED for the content. Free stats are a free stats and over a 5 mins fight, all these mini stats will add up.

[Ooshima]

A lot of times players are short sighted and think - what good does 11 crit and 17 det from Black Truffle Risotto can do?

As one person it doesn't really seems a lot. But 4 DPS means 44 crit and 68 det, a total of 112 points of primary stat boost. If I were to convert them by stat weightage to primary stats, for example using BRD's stat weight of 0.315/0.317 it would have meant 35.416 points of DEX. For a typical i100 DPS on progression (approximately 537-541 primary stat) this would mean a 6.595% increase in one of your DPS's stats. Put it in laymen's term, if all 4 DPS are average i100 geared and all 4 uses Black Truffle, it is as good as the turning one of the i100 geared DPS to a i108 or so DPS throughout the whole fight.

Same goes to stat potions. You may ask, what, for 15s only? When all 4 DPS uses it, it is an enormous boost in DPS. It can mean pushing phases or not when used correctly.

[Kuroyasha]

Used it at first on second coil. Now only used it on t9 tonight to see how high my hp would go for giggles. On farm, dont need it (hp already more than high enough w/o it), dont care.

When i wanted to test dps in turn 8 to see if i could push significantly higher i used it. Sometimes though my dps would be the same with it. Imho, your grp should be able to meet dps checks w/o having to use food. Maybe the vit helps you survive better while you gear over time, but once you do...meh. More for trying to push yourself even further beyond than something thats necessary for beating the highest content.

[Nicobo]

IMO ofcoz it worths to eat but not worths the price on MB , make it yourself ^^

[Dano]

that's like an extra jewelry you bring into a fight, by itself it's not alot but it adds up. It helps especially in coil when you are pushing that phase by 0.1% HP.

[LunarEmerald]

Might be worth it in tight dps checks like Turn 8. Otherwise, not really. But if you've got gil to burn, why not?

[Altimis]

Might be worth it in tight dps checks like Turn 8. Otherwise, not really. But if you've got gil to burn, why not?

Why waste gil when you can craft it yourself

The question "worth it or not" will never bother