How to Dragoon Per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[whiskeybravo]

This. I'm a pad user only on DRG, since I started on PS3 before switching to PC and didn't bother to change. I could fit all the rotation single target GCD and CD in one set of cross skill, but now it seems is going to be a huge problem since I need to switch. I still need to find out which one is better: if switching set or using L2+R2/R2+L2. Maybe it's time to change to G16/G300 set but I'm so used to gamepad.

I've always used L2/R2 for AoE skills and some buffs such as Invig, Foresight/Bloodbath/Second wind macro, Mantra and LB (rest of the rotation on main hotbar). It looks like I'll have to nix one side of it to use extra skills. I have both left and right side mirrored so it didn't matter which trigger I pulled first, now it will matter I guess ; ;

[spelley]

Just read back through the thread, gotta say, this is brilliant and will be copying this immediately.

[Dervy]

I've fixed up my model now reflecting the animation timers and how it interacts with the GCD. 2.43GCD is absolute minimum to use this rotation on a dummy. Gotta get that Skillspeed!

And I agree Aiurily. Dragoon is most definitely the hardest job to play right now. Requires a lot of planning and intuitive thinking to play correctly in Dungeons. I kinda enjoy it really.

Just read back through the thread, gotta say, this is brilliant and will be copying this immediately.

Why thank you! I spent a good 3 hours on my keybinds last night, haha! I seriously recommend everyone to have massive buttons on their window. Makes life a lot easier.

[ErzaScarlet77]

i use E and R for the new skills and so far so good.
dont have geirstkogul yet tho

[spelley]

By the way, while soloing you *can* get the positionals off if you move through the enemy in time. You can also time your Leg Sweeps/Spineshatter Dives as your oGCD just as you complete CT/FT. It can also be beneficial to time those in dungeons if the tank is spinning the enemies/just to pin down unruly mobs.

Why thank you! I spent a good 3 hours on my keybinds last night, haha! I seriously recommend everyone to have massive buttons on their window. Makes life a lot easier.

How does one go about adding icons like that to the screen anyway? Not at my home computer at the moment to try but doing up spreadsheets on how to possibly set up my hotbars.

[Dervy]

Go to HUD settings, click on your Hotbar, CTRL + HOME changes the size. You can do this for all of your UI Elements. I hate bulky stuff, so mine are all teenie-weenie

Also, that's just Hotbars 1-4 on top of each other, then Hotbar 5 being used for the massive icons.

[Orlandeu]

I think you also need to go to character settings > hotbars and then check all the hotbars you want to be on your screen. I think you can get 7 or 8 horizontal ones and maybe 5 vertical ones.
Adjusting the size is what Dervy said.

[PhalanxField]

I think you also need to go to character settings > hotbars and then check all the hotbars you want to be on your screen. I think you can get 7 or 8 horizontal ones and maybe 5 vertical ones.
Adjusting the size is what Dervy said.

Alternatively, you can just right click the HUD Element (from blue to white) in the HUD Layout menu.

[Orlandeu]

Alternatively, you can just right click the HUD Element (from blue to white) in the HUD Layout menu.

I learn something new everyday!
I'm also gonna have to rework my keybinds although I don't want to. It's just so scattered but I got used to it. Change is good.

[Jonnycbad]

I've always used L2/R2 for AoE skills and some buffs such as Invig, Foresight/Bloodbath/Second wind macro, Mantra and LB (rest of the rotation on main hotbar). It looks like I'll have to nix one side of it to use extra skills. I have both left and right side mirrored so it didn't matter which trigger I pulled first, now it will matter I guess ; ;

^This. 100000x This.

I had it mirrored too but now I'll have to use L2+R2 for Defensive stuff (Elusive/Invig/Bloodbath/Second Wind/Flurry/Forsight. And I'll use R2+L2 for the new abilities.