Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[Orlandeu]

To alleviate the tension between who has a bigger epeen, I come forth bearing great news!

My raid group has beaten SCoB Turn 4 last night! It was a struggle DPSing during the last phase but I, the Dragoon, pulled through! My overall DPS was so low I dare not even post it here lulz. I feel like I just need to get familiar with the fight to realize my potential to reach numbers of above 350.
I had trouble doing my IDC combo during the last phase which ended up not having my Chaos Thrust and Disembowel up at about 90% of the time during that last phase. Tips would be appreciated.

[whiskeybravo]

Grats Orlandeu!

I'd give you all the tips if I had them.. Unfortunately I'm months behind. Just got my GB Animus last night tho, so I'm gonna hit coil hard this weekend.

[Sygmaelle]

I had trouble doing my IDC combo during the last phase which ended up not having my Chaos Thrust and Disembowel up at about 90% of the time during that last phase. Tips would be appreciated.

Its a game of "where my main tank will actually orientate Nael".

Dont be too hasty, watch where Nael is lookin at.

You can do the last phase by beein like 90% of the time on her flank and refreshin IDC in time (granted your party members dont go in her back when they got Thunder).

If you got fire out or thunder just watch your HT or IDC timer and move accordingly. Aoes of both Thunder and Fire are pretty small so you can do your stuff while dpsin without havin to worry about your mates (still, be a bit away from them huh )

Also, at the 2nd set of divebombs you can stay on the boss all the time, your tank gonna move Nael and you just follow and dps meanwhile, just watch out for Chariot

[VaShawn]

Better to repair when down to what pct?

Is it worth using the spirit bound potion to increase 100 or 110 gear faster?

[ColdestHeaven]

1) Repair whenever it's below 100%. It's never not a good idea.
2) You don't need to spiritbond 100/110 gear. You can't convert it into materia.

Slightly off topic considering this topic is about dragoons, though.

[MadUps]

Quick question which I'm sure has been beaten to death: Which is BiS as i110, Novus or Liberator? I've essentially got all I need for Liberator but I want to know if I should continue with the pain known as Atma to get Novus. Is Liberator good enough that I shouldn't worry about Zodiac Weapons much? I was planning just to farm Atma as I continued along whenever I had a whim, as its ass painful, mind-numbing and absolutely no fun whatsoever. Animus is better than Atma to get.

[HulveinBlitz]

Novus is better than Liberator, I believe.

But both are good upgrades. It's just one may take you longer to obtain, than the other.

[Sleigh]

Novus is better than any i110 alternative if you build it right, period. That said, it's really not worth grinding for the Novus itself if you can otherwise get the Liberator, unless you're a true min/maxer or you're preparing your Zodiac for the future more so.

[MadUps]

That's why I would continue to work at Zodiac as time goes on, at my pace to spread out the pain, keep my sanity and love for the game. In the future, I'm sure there will be more for Zodiac, so its worth getting, but considering how close I am to Liberator (9 allied seals for final book, 160 soldiery on Tuesday) it doesn't sound like Novus should be anything close to a priority.

[VaShawn]

That's why I would continue to work at Zodiac as time goes on, at my pace to spread out the pain, keep my sanity and love for the game. In the future, I'm sure there will be more for Zodiac, so its worth getting, but considering how close I am to Liberator (9 allied seals for final book, 160 soldiery on Tuesday) it doesn't sound like Novus should be anything close to a priority.

I am in the same boat. I got all that's required now to get liberator outright. I just didn't spend the 1300 sols yet. You think it's smart to just get the 110 liberator and grind with it to attain novus? I'm at 41/75 Alex progress now.