How to Dragoon per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[JackFross]

Can I just say that I love this raid tier? It makes me actually think about my opener and rework it slightly based on the fight in order to work all the skills in and still have them back and ready for when I want the skills again.

Like the Swindler CT>CT opener so that you don't end up with a gimped CT on the boss before the adds spawn, or shifting Jumps around in the A8S opener (I have Jump just after CT to get it in before Seeds, SSD in the normal spot, and DFD after Full Thrust to safely handle mechanics because of my groups inconsistent seed placements). It's fun and makes me actually think about things rather than just doing the same shit every encounter.

It's also the first raid tier where holding buffs can have actually significant gains. It's just really fun that DPS is a dynamic thing, rather than the static, rote, kinda droll role that it's been since forever. Like - fights have always felt like they were timed perfectly with my optimal DRG opener. Midas is the first time that mechanics have started to actively undermine it and force me to adjust.

[CookieMonsta]

Can I just say that I love this raid tier? It makes me actually think about my opener and rework it slightly based on the fight in order to work all the skills in and still have them back and ready for when I want the skills again.

yup feels almost contrived even, like YoshiP hand tuned the fights to mess with the DRG opener to serve as a skill check. I will forever hate A7S because that stupid Corporal Punishment timing is waay too conveniently annoying, its like they know thats the exact time the potion/jump is coming out.

[JackFross]

yup feels almost contrived even, like YoshiP hand tuned the fights to mess with the DRG opener to serve as a skill check. I will forever hate A7S because that stupid Corporal Punishment timing is waay too conveniently annoying, its like they know thats the exact time the potion/jump is coming out.

Right!? Same with the Seeds in A8S! And then the Execution cast comes out right after an Impulse Drive, but takes long enough that I end up delaying my Disembowel until I'm hitting the Regulator.

I don't use potions because I hate how rigid they make my opener, so I'm unsure how exactly awful they make everything, but I can only imagine.

[CookieMonsta]

Right!? Same with the Seeds in A8S! And then the Execution cast comes out right after an Impulse Drive, but takes long enough that I end up delaying my Disembowel until I'm hitting the Regulator.

I don't use potions because I hate how rigid they make my opener, so I'm unsure how exactly awful they make everything, but I can only imagine.

Oh god I hate having to pot in A7S, you have to move for corporal juuuust when you have to spam the potion button. And to top it off, ur trying to hit the Chaos rear at the same time all in one fluid movement.
yeah, I hate it how you can't refresh CT before going on the regulator, waste of 10 seconds of ticks. On the flip note, I do like how fast Blaster takes to spawn, I've been experimenting with holding the Geirskogul to stack the BoTD prior to Onslaughter dying so I can get 2 Geirskoguls under BfB +IR on blaster. Our raid DPS is at a super awkward spot where we kill onslaughter about 5-10 seconds before the 60 sec CDs gets off so I end up having to hold it.

[JackFross]

Oh god I hate having to pot in A7S, you have to move for corporal juuuust when you have to spam the potion button. And to top it off, ur trying to hit the Chaos rear at the same time all in one fluid movement.

Yeah, I ended up changing mine a bit since my group just stacks the hammers on the ass and has us deal with it, rather than doing it a melee-friendly way, so I end up dropping Lock-On there and running however I need. I always miss the 4th's positional after CT but none others in the opener. I just do BL>IR+B4B>BotD+Leg>Power>Jump>DFD>SSD>Life+gsk for my ogcds starting after HT and haven't had issues. Leg Sweep after the CT had been icky for me with movement so meh.

[Dunpeal]

First time posting in here, huge thanks for such an excellent thread!

I am looking for some advice on gear progression as our static works toward A5S. My current set: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/U5S6

I am on week 3 of Lore capping, and having picked up the Legs last week, I have 75 Lore left over before I start working on this weeks cap.

Main goals are to gear for Midas NM, Seph Ex, and eventually Midas S.

Main thing I am looking for is what order I should be picking up Lore gear in. I would like to mostly purchase gear that will be good even when I start getting Midas gear, but since that may be a ways off, buying a piece or two that I may replace is fine. Also curious as to whether the Anima Weapon is worth working towards, or if I should just get the Seph wep until I can pick up the Lore wep. Also unsure of what to meld to the lore gear for a temporary boost until I start working towards a BiS.

Any advice is appreciated!