How to DPS as Bard - Tips & Tricks - Achieve 450 dps

[RinchanNau]

Not really sure about some of these tips. Leaving Blood for Blood waiting for 10 seconds each time it comes off CD? Hmmm. And unless the fight is fairly short it may not be worth clipping dots for RS. In any extended fight it may not be worth the TP cost. But for a 3 min parse w/ a HA bow or optimized Novus + mostly i110 gear + a DRG for disembowel 450 is a pretty good place to be. Would be more interested in seeing a 8 min parse without a DRG.

Edit: reading more closely now. Windbite is 330 potency. Not 360. Which dot is used first doesn't really matter on a boss with a lot of HP. On enemies that die fairly quickly you may want to use venomous bite only as it is more front loaded. After 2 ticks VB is more potent than a heavy shot. Takes WB 3 ticks.

You also say that both dots should be used one after the other without exception. I disagree. There are exceptions. What if you put a dot up and then are unable to attack for a period of time because of some mechanic preventing you from doing so? It happens. To maintain optimal DPS your dots then may not be able to be one immediately after the other. Of course there is always the option to be lazy, clip a dot, and realign them. Can't say I never do that.