Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

[Cascadi]

Also, as I am not tech savvy in the ways of python, have you begun work on a rotation for gauss barrel only incase they do buff the damage or are you going to wait until you see the buffs? Opener changes every day is a nightmare for the muscle memory. +_+

For a opener with Gauss Barrel on for the whole time, nothing would change other than Gauss Barrel not being toggled and Gauss Barrel being precast because the opener is assuming you can only weave in 2 oGCDs.

The only thing I would have to calculate is comparing delaying Gauss Round by 10s and Ricochet by 30s to line up with buffs or not.

Right now it's a 1.2x potency modification (20% increased damage), if they are only buffing the % of Gauss Barrel it needs to be 30% in terms of potency to make it higher damage than without autos.

[Divebombs]

I apologize if this has already been answered, but outside of the opener should I only be using Gauss when rapid shot is up (as I've been doing), or hardcast it if it means getting ricochet and gauss round out?

[HairyRoger]

I apologize if this has already been answered, but outside of the opener should I only be using Gauss when rapid shot is up (as I've been doing), or hardcast it if it means getting ricochet and gauss round out?

Only when you use rapid fire

[Zorzi]

So as I just learned, faint from DRG is instant cast while under the effect of gauss barrel.

Also another thing in the opener, you have Wildfire -> Rapid fire -> Gauss.

If you have higher latency I suggest you swap wild fire and rapid fires position so you do not get a cast time to put gauss barrel on (that you cannot cancel btw >:|)

(sorry for nit picking) '-'

For any one who gets this lag, you may also want to wait a bit after turning Gauss off to use Split Shot. You can get the same uninterruptable cast time. What makes it extra hilarious is when you get a proc halfway through the "cast"... I'm guessing that means it's uninterruptable because the server doesn't think you're casting at all? Maybe if SE thinks its possible to abuse they'll fix it.

[Telepwnsauce]

Hey all questions about the opener rotation. I'm only 53 so I do not have Guass Round yet so been trying to find a way to maximize and practice the opener. Which made me wonder

I know part of the reason because reload used bit earlier so 2 ammo things are wasted sorta on hot/lead. However if we could find a way to hold reload. You can leave Guass Barrell on for 2 full rotations and your ICs.

Reload
Split Shot
Rapid Fire
Guass Barrell
Slug Shot
Guass Round
Riccochet
Split
Clean -Ressemble here
Slug
Clean - or here.
Blank
Head Graze
GB - off

again I don't have all the abilities, currently i'm doing this for my wildfire as without guass round it was only way that made sense for me to use GB at all. I get 1 Split, 2 Slugs, 2 Clean outta my Guass + ICs.

[Emilita]

I'm encountering a slight dilemma right now wherein my reload/qr doesnt phase properly with my 2nd wildfire/gauss barrel chance (after 90 seconds of opener). Should I delay reload for a whole 30 seconds?

[Ryaz]

Am I the only one who feels that split shots proc rate is less than 50%? I can't count how many times I've gone 5,6 or even 7 shots in a row without a prof, yet I've never had more than two in a row actually proc. It happens constantly when reload and quick reload are on cooldown.

[SovereignAegis]

Am I the only one who feels that split shots proc rate is less than 50%? I can't count how many times I've gone 5,6 or even 7 shots in a row without a prof, yet I've never had more than two in a row actually proc. It happens constantly when reload and quick reload are on cooldown.

It does feel lower than 50% for both tiers. I have gotten WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more non-procs than procs from 30-50.

And no that isn't from bias, it's called it really was more non procs.

[Ryaz]

It does feel lower than 50% for both tiers. I have gotten WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more non-procs than procs from 30-50.

And no that isn't from bias, it's called it really was more non procs.

You see, that's the weird thing. Slug Shot seem to proc Cleaner Shot fine for me. Doesn't always, but enough to feel like it's at 50%. I only have a problem with Split Shot proccing enhanced slug shot.

[Cascadi]

I'm encountering a slight dilemma right now wherein my reload/qr doesnt phase properly with my 2nd wildfire/gauss barrel chance (after 90 seconds of opener). Should I delay reload for a whole 30 seconds?

Hey, I modified the sim to run these two options for 270s each and here are the results with 1000 simulations:

Option 1: Delay all by 30s buffs so it lines up with Reload @ 120s
70591 avg

Option 2: Don't delay Reload or buffs and use them whenever they are up
70811 avg

Option 3: Delay Reload by 30s to line up with 90s buffs
70265 avg

It doesn't really matter, tailor it to your preferences or to the fight, depending on if you need burst or not, if the boss is going invulnerable, etc.