Connecting the DoTs: A Summoner Guide

[Sleigh]

Well, world first A3 was almost done with PLD/MCH instead of DRK/BRD, missed by a few % last lockout. If they had won first, perhaps that would be the comp we as a community thinks is the best over DRK/BRD, when in reality both are probably equally able to clear at this iLVL. Honestly Luc or another top end group might clear today with a SMN and blow our minds there as well. Let's reserve judging until we see all the comps that clear this lockout, rather than who cleared very first, IMO.

If literally every group that clears this lockout rolls BLM, then yeah it will be hard to argue against that at this gear level, BLM leads to the most successful kill, either through their burst, their sustained DPS, and/or their Apoc/Manaward (both useful AF on this fight). On the flipside we might see a group who clears with higher caster DPS and a quicker clear time with SMN and then we won't know what to think then if that happens.

[ShinryuReishiki]

Honestly Luc or another top end group might clear today with a SMN and blow our minds there as well. Let's reserve judging until we see all the comps that clear this lockout, rather than who cleared very first, IMO.

Lucrezia just got it with SMN. Looks like SMN MCH DRG NIN WHM SCH WAR DRK was party comp.

How so? spell speed damage increase seems significant. I'm prioritizing Crit > Spell speed > Det for that reason.

Unless there's something I'm missing.

The increase in DoT damage from Spell Speed is actually pretty small. Even if Determination's increase were just as small, at least it would be applied to all damage rather than just DoTs.

[pandabearcat]

The increase in DoT damage from Spell Speed is actually pretty small. Even if Determination's increase were just as small, at least it would be applied to all damage rather than just DoTs.

That...isn't how spell speed works...

Spell speed now affects dots to BUFF them to the point where it is as good for dots as it is for casted abilities...

Its not "spell speed doesn't affect other casts" its "spell speed now makes dots as good as other casts".