Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[RachaelMarie22]

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I have HT and IDC combo on L2 face pad and phleb and TVF combo on R2 face pad so it's easier to move while doing these. Bfb, IR, mercy stroke and leg sweep on my L2 d pad and ps, jump, ls and dfd in right d pad. I have it set up so it's pretty much my burst from left to right across the hot bar. Expanded hotbar I have other jumps, aoes, invig, other cross class skills, and pots. If you ever get a ps4 you can have other hot bars on screen where I set my pots, invigorate and spineshatter dive, so I can see when these are back up without activating my expanded controls.

Have a swap around til you find the set up that is most comfortable for you but I do recommend having a combo on each face pad

It does feel like you're playing a piano sometimes

[Noxotic]

Just did 535 DPS on T13! iLVL 127 with iLVL 130 Spear.

Is that merged or unmerged? Highest I've seen on 13 was lower when unmerged, so I'm curious if yours was merged or unmerged or what. Got a pic?

[Noxotic]

Also, general question. I normally hold blood for blood till right before a dot so it gets applied onto every move in the DRG rotation. Should I be using it the minute it's off cooldown? Like let's say it comes off cooldown right after Phlebotomize on the first part of the rotation, so would you have blood for blood up for TT combo->Heavy Thrust->TT combo again and it falls after right before/after phlebotomize, or should I keep doing what I'm doing and hold it till right before the next dot? (Right before Chaos Thrust in first part of rotation, right before phlebotomize or chaos thrust in second part of rotation, right before phlebotomize in 3rd part of rotation).

Part 1: HT->ID->Dis->CT->Phleb->TT->VT->FT
Part 2: HT->TT->VT->FT->Phleb-> ID->Dis->CT
Part 3: HT->TT->VT->FT->Phleb->TT->VT->FT

For reference when I say parts.

[Dervy]

BY far the best and only option.

Nope, it isn't the "only option". The second best is going for 19 Acc, then something like 25 DET and 31 CRT on novus, like I have. Once it becomes a Longinus, the 21 accuracy becomes the bare minimum for some seriously extreme min/maxing.

If both become i135 next patch, they'll both be better than the DW spear, and the DPS difference between both spears, gear wise, is only, what? 0.3?

Those are the only two options.

[Daweism]

Nope, it isn't the "only option". The second best is going for 19 Acc, then something like 25 DET and 31 CRT on novus, like I have. Once it becomes a Longinus, the 21 accuracy becomes the bare minimum for some seriously extreme min/maxing.

If both become i135 next patch, they'll both be better than the DW spear, and the DPS difference between both spears, gear wise, is only, what? 0.3?

Those are the only two options.

Clearly not the "ONLY" option Mr. Obvious lol.

Pretty sure that 535 on T13 was merged, I'm on PS4 so I'm never the one parsing.

[Dervy]

Also I haven't seen anybody say anything since Dervy was messing with the calculations for the crafted BiS and was wondering what the opinion on set 2 (from page 468) was at this point. If I remember correctly it came out as the best set DPS wise from his testing by just a hair. I remember set 1 being heavier stat wise but lower in his DPS tests so I'm avoiding even thinking about those crafts right now.

Here's the only two crafted sets I personally recommend:

http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/PAAG - A bit pricey, but solid

http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/PAF8 - Cheapest set. Best Cost/DPS ratio.

Clearly not the "ONLY" option Mr. Obvious lol

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[Tachikiru]

http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/PAAG - A bit pricey, but solid

Okay I was just making sure before I even considered the boots/bracelets/ring since I finished melding the gloves last night and the mask/belt/earrings about a week ago.

Thanks.

[gothikka]

What should my DPS be around? Although I'm not in a static, I have been PFing some T10s and have the mechanics up to the final phase pretty much solid. Only reason I'm PFing is cause I can't seem to find a static for my available times.

My current gear is http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...acter/2352363/

I know my weapon is kinda lacking (can't get poetic one since I can't yet, get to the point where I can get encrypted tomestones, and on the relic side, haven't even done my animus yet for my DRG.)

[Mibhas]

You should be getting about 700 DPS with that gear. 800 once you can upgrade the weapon.

[Dervy]

What should my DPS be around? Although I'm not in a static, I have been PFing some T10s and have the mechanics up to the final phase pretty much solid. Only reason I'm PFing is cause I can't seem to find a static for my available times.
My current gear is http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...acter/2352363/

I know my weapon is kinda lacking (can't get poetic one since I can't yet, get to the point where I can get encrypted tomestones, and on the relic side, haven't even done my animus yet for my DRG.)

Are you wearing pieces of i110? If so, 430-450 is a good range you should be aiming for personally.

You should be getting about 700 DPS with that gear. 800 once you can upgrade the weapon.

LOL