Making Jobs Rotationally Easier in 4.0

[Ultimatecalibur]

Actually considering that Grit only reduces damage by 20% and that Darkside is available whatever you do, 70% difference between Grit and non-Grit seems really really high.
Sure, you have Blood Weapon to Dark Arts more, but still...

Reread what I said: Most of that 70% increase in dps is from 5 weeks of gear and an Astrologian feeding Balances to the party rather than the increase being from the difference between not being in Grit and being in Grit.

To keep it simple no Grit to Grit is 20% less damage taken for ~20% less damage dealt.
The reverse Grit to no Grit is 25% more damage taken for ~25% more damage dealt.

A 36% increase in damage from better gear and Balance buffs combined with a 25% increase in damage from going from Grit to no-Grit is a total increase of 70%. (1.36*1.25=1.7)

[Reynhart]

Reread what I said: Most of that 70% increase in dps is from 5 weeks of gear and an Astrologian feeding Balances to the party rather than the increase being from the difference between not being in Grit and being in Grit.

I have read what you said and I agree with you. 70% increase can't be the result of proper stance dancing alone.

What could be interesting is doing two runs with the same team, one where the tank stays in tank stance, and one where he stance dances. We'll see how much damage he takes, how much DPS he does, and how much DPS the healer loses as a tradeoff.

[Ultimatecalibur]

I have read what you said and I agree with you. 70% increase can't be the result of proper stance dancing alone.

Sorry about being defensive. To many dislike when flaws in their reasoning are pointed out and I jump at your reply without fully reading it.

What could be interesting is doing two runs with the same team, one where the tank stays in tank stance, and one where he stance dances. We'll see how much damage he takes, how much DPS he does, and how much DPS the healer loses as a tradeoff.

Yeah that would be the best way to see the actual difference in DpS and DTpS.