Mercy Stroke pretty useless for WAR?

[Sleigh]

So yeah, Fracture. Only use it when you don't need to be optimising for enmity (you can treat yourself to better stuff) but it is good for dpsing? Is that what our conclusion is?

Due to the Storm's Eye buff it's in a much better spot now. Only real flaws are TP drain and it's a GCD that doesn't further wrath building, but DPS wise it's now easier to fit in.

[MythToken]

Fracture really shines when you are not in defiance as well. Since Wrath is no longer a concern. It has always been good when you know you wont be hitting the boss for awhile, ie jumps and teleports, ect.

[Mishini_Dracoto]

I like it simply for the fact that some of my DD friends like to leave mobs with 1% health . . .

T10 last night. Actually, T10 is a perfect example of a fight where this is great. I would also say T8, except that T8 is easier done as PLD tank. (and 5 dps)

[SpookyGhost]

I would also say T8, except that T8 is easier done as PLD tank. (and 5 dps)

I'd say WAR's got it better. All big CDs available for each Dread and more DPS in tank stance. Only thing PLD has is Hallowed and Tempered Will for running through landmines. PLD also crossclasses Mercy Stroke so it can be used in the same way as WAR for T8.

[SirTaint]

I'd Tempered Will for running through landmines. .

So sad I never thought of that, bravo!

[Ippiki]

Very related, this is a couple dungeons I did back to back
It's like an HP pinata, there's 0 reasons to not delay it a bit and possibly proc the heal

[dspguy]

It is free damage. If doing solo content, you can use it all time. If doing small group dungeons, use it on an add near death, free heal. 8-man stuff, use on adds. Free extra damage not tied to the GCD when under 20%. All good things. Sure, it COULD be more useful if you could use it any time.

[BIRDMAN]

well now that storm's eye is a moot point all of what you wrote is tripe.

but, even with storm's eye down for a rotation the fracture dps will either even out the loss or provide more- along with each tick providing enmity- Fracture does not impede enmity or dps, you liar.

If you honestly think one GCD is that detrimental and you want to post a bunch of subjective and bias tests to prove it, that's your prerogative. However, the numbers don't lie, everyone can see how much potential potency fracture gives and how big those ticks can get if you set it up properly. Fracture belongs in a warriors rotation if they care about doing damage, period.

[Argyle_Darkheart]

you want to post a bunch of subjective and bias tests to prove it, that's your prerogative. However, the numbers don't lie

And yet, when I post mathematical evidence (i.e. #NUMBERS#), SOMEHOW I'm a liar. I'm happy to see your level of self-awareness hasn't improved in the slightest.

For those of you that are interested, Fracture is now a consistent ~1.13% DPS increase while tanking. You still consume ~28% more tp/2.5s gcd and delay Wrath generation, so, use it at your own peril.

The Storm's Eye duration buff makes Fracture more appealing than before, but I still contend that its opportunity cost, while tanking, remains too high for what it offers.

[Sleigh]

And yet, when I post mathematical evidence (i.e. #NUMBERS#), SOMEHOW I'm a liar. I'm happy to see your level of self-awareness hasn't improved in the slightest.

For those of you that are interested, Fracture is now a consistent ~1.13% DPS increase while tanking. You still consume ~28% more tp/2.5s gcd and delay Wrath generation, so, use it at your own peril.

The Storm's Eye duration buff makes Fracture more appealing than before, but I still contend that its opportunity cost, while tanking, remains too high for what it offers.

When MTing I don't really see the TP cost as a thing since WAR can last 6m in Defiance, so if WAR's in trouble (even using Fracture), every other TP user is in trouble.

The Wrath is definitely a downside though.