Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[YuzuArknoria]

We were struggling with the golems before echo. We were killing the last golem just as the second wave of rocks was starting. So no time to pack and place them correctly. Now with echo, we have a small marging which is fine. But I mostly wonder about the DPS during P4 which is the trus DPS check (if I understood correctly). So because every little increase in DPS will be important, I came here to find if and how I could improve mine to help the team.

Regarding strategy, our only problem now is to place properly the second wave of rock. We are packing altogether and start running aroud the arena with sprint when the first sign pop on our heads. The good point is that we do not need to think, just run. The bad point is that if one player fail to start at the good time (or have a lag), then it's the wipe... We will try to split in 3 positions and then only players with the sign will move. I'm sure it will be easier, but not everyone agree in the team... So we'll see who is right ^^.

[whiskeybravo]

I absolutely hated training myself to learn how to effectively use the auto lock function, but now that I'm used to it, I've learned to "like" it. I Absolutely hate using standard controls, but only because it's unfamiliar to me. I'll just have to spend some time using it, and maybe I'll grow to like it. I agree that auto lock feels real clunky. I migrated to NIN after countless deaths to flames

I mean the target-lock is OK for most things, what really turned me off on it is t8, and what I noticed is it happens on larger targets as well. Unless I totally re-arranged my HUD layout there was no way for me to actually see my character on fights like t8 because of the narrow camera angle from target-lock. Not a big deal except you need to see your character to know if you're at the flank or rear or whatever, so once I started messing with the standard controls, yea it's a little awkward at first but so much better than what I experienced with target-lock. But I digress..

Regarding strategy, our only problem now is to place properly the second wave of rock. We are packing altogether and start running aroud the arena with sprint when the first sign pop on our heads. .

I'm still working on t9 clear myself, what I've found helpful is to have areas loosely assigned for people to start spreading out right as the 3rd golem is down, then it's just a matter of paying attention to your own marker and the 2 people on either side of you, dodging and placing them accordingly, popping in and out of the middle area to catch aoe heals..

[TheKingSlayer]

Woot 400 pages!! At least there's something we're better than Nin at

[Heal_Bot]

I'm thinking of rolling DRG.. but the forums topics tell me I should'nt D:

[HulveinBlitz]

I'm thinking of rolling DRG.. but the forums topics tell me I should'nt D:

No one will force you to.

Play what you like. Try it out.

[Heal_Bot]

No one will force you to.

Play what you like. Try it out.

yep! ^^ I rolled DRG tonight, I'm stoked to try it out what is the main attribute? I would wager it's dex, or maybe even str?

[ColdestHeaven]

Strength. And welcome aboard mate.

[Verus]

We were struggling with the golems before echo. We were killing the last golem just as the second wave of rocks was starting. So no time to pack and place them correctly. Now with echo, we have a small marging which is fine. But I mostly wonder about the DPS during P4 which is the trus DPS check (if I understood correctly). So because every little increase in DPS will be important, I came here to find if and how I could improve mine to help the team.

Regarding strategy, our only problem now is to place properly the second wave of rock. We are packing altogether and start running aroud the arena with sprint when the first sign pop on our heads. The good point is that we do not need to think, just run. The bad point is that if one player fail to start at the good time (or have a lag), then it's the wipe... We will try to split in 3 positions and then only players with the sign will move. I'm sure it will be easier, but not everyone agree in the team... So we'll see who is right ^^.

I remember the days we used to sprint along the outside for meteors just to get to the next phase for practice lol good times.

http://imgur.com/Uj5ApZm
This is how our group would do the 2nd set of meteors. We would split into 2 light parties at A and B. When the marker appears over someone they stay everyone else moves in a zigzag to the next location staying together and both groups moving clockwise or counterclockwise whichever you prefer. For reference the ideal 2nd spot is just behind a little blue triangle you can see on the floor in the fight. Keep in mind the person who is behind may have to skip a zig and just zag to the 3rd spot. :P I have found that doing it this way can assure that even if meteors are heavy on one side no one will get bunched up or place a meteor incorrectly. After all 6 come out you can safely place the golems on the middle circles in the room.
Sorry for the terrible paint interpretation.
If you wanna watch how we did it, here ya go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svwh...el=FFXIVRinKyu

[seekified]

Here's a rather basic question from someone who's not even started second coil yet - you're getting these ~400 non-echo DPS numbers using this thread's rotation and just having decent gear? I'll be iLvl 110 today but last time I parsed I was around 300 on Xande and Fenrir which seems ridiculous in comparison. And I pull the whole rotation off more or less every time, barring any boss jump mechanics.

[Sleigh]

Here's a rather basic question from someone who's not even started second coil yet - you're getting these ~400 non-echo DPS numbers using this thread's rotation and just having decent gear? I'll be iLvl 110 today but last time I parsed I was around 300 on Xande and Fenrir which seems ridiculous in comparison. And I pull the whole rotation off more or less every time, barring any boss jump mechanics.

Real fights with breaks are a whole different story. In general fights will be lower than training dummy DPS due to breaks and mechanics.

That said, 300 is low in those fights in i110.