Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

[Griffeth]

I have a question.

So you the OP starts the opener without Gauss Barrel off, puts up hot shot and Lead shot, then puts on Barrell for Burst with wildfire, then takes it off.

Why not keep it on the entire time until the end of Wildfire. Let me explain.
If you start casting Hot shot with Gauss barrel when the tank is running towards mob, you can land it right away. This is essentially making it Instant Cast. But you get the +20% on initial Damage.

The only difference is Lead shot would be a 1.45 second cast. So is it that big of a deal? I mean +20% initial damage vs. 1.45 second cast? This would also save you one use of Rapid fire not having to put on the barrell.

Am I making sense?

Also, when do you put back on the barrell? Do you just use it when stacking buffs with wiildfire? Or do you jsut keep it off for the rest of the fight?

GB would only be turned back on with Rapid Fire for the Wild Fire burst window.