Fracture as a Combo Finisher?

[Sarcatica]

For any class But MRD, using Fracture is a DPS loss... Why? Because TP? No. Because it doesn't hit hard? No, in fact it has a small DoT tick. So why is it a DPS loss then? Because, since it's not an ability (Like Spirits Within) it interferes with the Combo DPS potential. Try it on open world lvl 58+ mobs and feel/see the difference in DPS if you where to use all combo weapon skills + abilities (use abilities in between every other WS).

Personally, I experimented with fracture for 2 weeks before making my decision on this topic. Cure(worse case comparison) trumps Fracture- only because you can cast Divine Veil then cure (on yourself) to give the party a quick SS (if you're feeling generous). But I'd prefer Mercy Stroke (Best case) so I can fit it into my DPS rotation when the target is equal to or less than 20%. ; Mercy Stroke is an instant ability, that can be used immediately after/before using a weapon skill.

My remark is mainly directed at the PLD class.

It's definitely a DPS loss for PLD due to the ease of reaching 9GCD without any SkS at all. People have also been arguing that you are losing out 1/5 Fell Cleave every Fracture usage too, mostly only using it for every Berserk uptime + 5stacks of Abandon for more CRIT%.

Monk does use it primarily because of filling in before clipping their own DoTs, and to the fact that most of their skills don't do huge burst like DRG and from my experience for lvl50 DRG, Fracture is 100% a DPS loss. Dragoon has access to 2 DoTs (Phlebotomize and Chaos Thrust) doing good amount, Full Thrust, 2 enhanced jumps from BotD, 4th chain combo via BotD + 3xGeirskogul. 300pot from Fracture sounds really low vs what Dragoon has. Monk pretty much has less potency for most of their kits, making it a good filler if you have a lot of SkS.

[SpookyGhost]

People have also been arguing that you are losing out 1/5 Fell Cleave every Fracture usage too, mostly only using it for every Berserk uptime + 5stacks of Abandon for more CRIT%.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...stacks/d1uwf0d