The Proper Use of Gauss Barrel

[Lavieh]

Full uptime on gauss barrel is a DPS gain. People do have varying numbers with stance dancing, but there's so many variables with MCH DPS that you can get a variance of 10-30 dps on parsing unless the proc/crit rates are nearly identically to each other.

To me, trying to stance dance in and out of GB when you can otherwise fulltime it (given that the fight allows for it) is putting more burden on yourself for little to no gain.

Stop this. The Math has proven that GB off at time is beneficial and it isn't really all that difficult. What is difficult is adjusting to it and you will never adjust to it if you hide behind such petty excuses for your laziness.

[RiceisNice]

Stop this. The Math has proven that GB off at time is beneficial and it isn't really all that difficult. What is difficult is adjusting to it and you will never adjust to it if you hide behind such petty excuses for your laziness.

Yet my numbers show relatively similar, if not lower numbers with nearly identical procs on a straight test. Math and actual practice are two entirely different aspects. It's not more difficult but it certainly allows for more slip ups, and some fights won't go your way to justify locking yourself into GB for the remaining 15 seconds after the fact.

[Lavieh]

Yet my numbers show relatively similar, if not lower numbers with nearly identical procs on a straight test. Math and actual practice are two entirely different aspects. It's not more difficult but it certainly allows for more slip ups, and some fights won't go your way to justify locking yourself into GB for the remaining 15 seconds after the fact.

Even given good RNG taking GB off when there are no buffs up, oGCD's to pop and lead shot is up there will never be a downside to taking off GB. Math is reliable, testing things out in actual practice is where you will find inconsistencies while the Math on the matter is absolute.

Just as BLM's have to learn Fights, MCH and BRD's need to learn fights and you can easily figure out the moments where you have to pull GB off to specifically handle mechanics and when you can take it off just to deal more damage. Worst case you can easily just use Feint if you have to dodge and completely miss a cast. I have yet to find a situation where I feel pressured to use Feint and I stance dance when I find the moment opportune.