Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

[Cascadi]

You also lose out on 2 GCDs which under regular circumstances would be 2xsplit and AAs are around 80 potency so its 440potency. Plus popping GB before or after buffs will also cut into GCD/buff time so i'd say you actually lose 3 GCDs which is about 620 potency assuming its 2x split and a slug.

2/3 GCDs? Gauss Barrel cast time is 3 seconds, and if you use it right after a GCD (which is the best time to cast it) assuming a 2.3-2.4s GCD, you still only lose out on 1 GCD. Even if you did have Rapid Fire up, you'd lose out on 2 GCDs because 1.5s GCD, and since Rapid Fire isn't consumed by Gauss Barrel, you'd still be able to pull off buffed Split/Slug/Clean Shots as well as having access to Ricochet + Gauss Round which is still higher potency (1x split + slug + auto attack - 420 potency, 1x ricochet + gauss round - 600 * 1.2 = 720 potency)

[Massterchef]

2/3 GCDs? Gauss Barrel cast time is 3 seconds, and if you use it right after a GCD (which is the best time to cast it) assuming a 2.3-2.4s GCD, you still only lose out on 1 GCD. Even if you did have Rapid Fire up, you'd lose out on 2 GCDs because 1.5s GCD, and since Rapid Fire isn't consumed by Gauss Barrel, you'd still be able to pull off buffed Split/Slug/Clean Shots as well as having access to Ricochet + Gauss Round which is still higher potency (1x split + slug + auto attack - 420 potency, 1x ricochet + gauss round - 600 * 1.2 = 720 potency)

1s GCD animation from slug/split/clean depending on latency won't allow you to cast GB immediately after the GCD. Plus animation delay from Blood for blood and Hawkeye assuming you pop them after GB. In a perfect world yea it's only 420 potency but with animation delays and latency you are looking at atleast a 3 GCD loss

[Caitlyn]

I did Bismarck Ex yesterday and I got an average DPS of 460 (+80 from the turret). I m ilvl 154 with an 160 weapon.

Now, my questions are:
1. How much DPS should I m make with ilvl 160 or ilvl 170?
2. Is there any kind of best-in-slot-gear out there or are you aiming for max ilvl?
3. With the "fix" of rapid-fire: are you attaching GB during boss-fights or do you keep this thing off?
4. What can i do, if no skill want to proc, but both ammunition-skils are not ready?