A couple mechanics questions (BRDs/general.)

[Kuwagami]

I usually start with straight shot , blood letter, all CDs, DoT then blunt arrow/repelling shot whenever possible between GCD and if not needed during the fight). Basically I spam heavy shot and refresh DoTs, straight shot and CDs whenever they need to/are available. Bloodletter procs are prioritized over the rest and if a straighter shot procs happen, I wait 2-3 GCD before using it, unless straight shot is about to wear off.

[Felessan]

Thanks so much. <3

With it in mind that you can squeeze in 2 abilities into a GCD at the cost of a slight delay on your next on-GCD ability, is it better to go GCD - CD CD - GCD or GCD - CD - GCD - CD -etc

Depends on what you want. If it's DPS off cooldown ability, than GCD - CD - GCD is a proper way. If it's buffs - then it can go all the way to GCD - CD CD CD CD CD - GCD as normally you want all cooldown to be pulled together as much as possible.

[LionKing]

I usually start with straight shot , blood letter, all CDs, DoT then blunt arrow/repelling shot whenever possible between GCD and if not needed during the fight). Basically I spam heavy shot and refresh DoTs, straight shot and CDs whenever they need to/are available. Bloodletter procs are prioritized over the rest and if a straighter shot procs happen, I wait 2-3 GCD before using it, unless straight shot is about to wear off.

Excuse me, but I don't think there is a necessary to pop all the CD before applying Dots because besides Internal Release and BfB, the rest are not affect the DoTs potency in anyway, right? By waiting to pop all Cd before using your DoTs, I believe you are 2-3 sec DPS dots wise behind others. Therefore, I think it is best to apply Dots just right after you have IR and BfB up and you can pop the rest of CD between the rest of the skill later. Forget to mention Raging Strike.

[Eissels]

Excuse me, but I don't think there is a necessary to pop all the CD before applying Dots because besides Internal Release and BfB, the rest are not affect the DoTs potency in anyway, right? By waiting to pop all Cd before using your DoTs, I believe you are 2-3 sec DPS dots wise behind others. Therefore, I think it is best to apply Dots just right after you have IR and BfB up and you can pop the rest of CD between the rest of the skill later. Forget to mention Raging Strike.

Wouldn't Hawk's eye also increase your DoTs?