Quote Originally Posted by daman4567 View Post
They don't take food and potions into account when designing anything. At the most it's something like a 1% or 2% hp modifier, because that's about how much impact they have. Also, on SSS your ability to clear relies heavily on procs and the dps required is actually higher than what's required for the fight, as you cannot have party buffs in SSS.
The SSS dummies are designed knowing that you're fighting it solo and they don't take pots/food into account. Like. That's how it works and how it was designed. If you can beat the dummy straight up with no food or pots, then you are at the level you should be to challenge the content. If you need food or potions to clear it, you're too weak. Plain and simple.

The checks are exceedingly low for the actual requirements of the fight, due to the fact that the fights are primarily a mechanics check, not a dps check, so if you can't meet the baseline provided by SSS without using mods from outside the realm of your Job, you're simply not ready for the fight. The dummy is designed to check how much damage you can deal sustained while standing still and not doing mechanics. It tests your knowledge of the rotation and ability to execute it properly. It provides a platform to practice and enhance your rotation in a controlled environment. Cheesing it with potions and food doesn't prove anything, not least because the effects of food/potions fall within margin of error in that short a parse.