Samurai rotation at 70 help please

[Shizzle]

Janhyua thats what I thought as well yet I must be doing something wrong with my rotation for not being able to destroy the EX dummy quick enough :/

[Janhyua]

I however am trying to figure out where in my rotation to fit Shiten in :/

The 25 ki offgcd can be used anytime any where lol just push that button as you do your gcd

[Lyrai_Celestine]

I am rather interested to know how you use your Hagakure as spamming Hagakure needlessly is actually a dps lost

I'm doing my best to make use of Hagakure in order to pull off as many Hissatsu: Shiten as possible while maintaining a high Kenki Gauge for Hissatsu: Guren. And no, it's not a spammable skill; it has a 40s cooldown. It also has the additional benefit of more control over Sen management.

I however am trying to figure out where in my rotation to fit Shiten in as I usually dont use Shiten alot :/ Is it because of not using Shiten that often really causing such a large decrease in DPS that has me worried if so :/

Hmm. It probably is. I have a hunch that you do manage your Kenki (else it'll stay at 100) for Shiten. There are probably more questions in my mind right now, but here's what I'd try, after reading your response:

I would try prioritizing Hagakure over using Midare Setsugekka, pull off as many Shiten as possible, while keeping the Kenki gauge of at least 35? Don't forget the positional Kenki bonus for Gekko and Kasha, and don't forget to pull off Guren as well.

[Janhyua]

I'm doing my best to make use of Hagakure in order to pull off as many Hissatsu: Shiten as possible while maintaining a high Kenki Gauge for Hissatsu: Guren. And no, it's not a spammable skill; it has a 40s cooldown. It also has the additional benefit of more control over Sen management.

So you 3 sen a Hagakure every 40 sec?

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

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You want to be using Shinten fairly often, as a matter of fact, when you're around 40 kenki or over. The only exception to the above is if you're saving up for a Guren. In addition, the earliest you want to apply Yukikaze is at the 8th GCD, as part of your first Meikyo.

[Janhyua]

My best pro tip is you put your kaiten, Midare, shinten these 3 button are your core and will be using often I put

Midare on Q and shintens on E and kaiten at 1 on my hot bar so I can hit them easily

[Lyrai_Celestine]

the earliest you want to apply Yukikaze is at the 8th GCD, as part of your first Meikyo.

Oh? So... can you elaborate about this? How do you do your opener? I'm curious, since the earliest time I use Meikyo Shisui is after the 8th GCD, right after doing a 3-Sen Hagakure.

So you 3 sen a Hagakure every 40 sec?

Yup! This is in order to perform as many Hissatsu: Shiten as possible. For whenever you want to use Hagakure, your Kenki gauge should be at least less than 40.

[Janhyua]

3-Sen Hagakure

Do you happen to have your dps number? I am rather puzzle every time I tried to Hagakure 3 sen my dps dropped are you hitting 4.6k?

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

So... can you elaborate about this? How do you do your opener?

Kasha combo, Haga, Gekko combo, Kaiten+Banana, Meikyo+Yuki, Guren+Kasha, Gekko, Kaiten+Midare. The oGCD's precede the GCD's in that, but the idea is to get Higanbana up ASAP with the Jinpu buff, something you'd have to delay if you go yuki first because Yuki has no effect on Banana's DoT, while Jinpu does.

[Lyrai_Celestine]

the idea is to get Higanbana up ASAP with the Jinpu buff, something you'd have to delay if you go yuki first because Yuki has no effect on Banana's DoT, while Jinpu does.

Oh? Higanbana's not affected by Yukikaze? That's news for me. Got it, I'll keep that in mind. I'll give your 1-sen opener a shot! Your banana term makes me giggle though. xD

Do you happen to have your dps number? I am rather puzzle every time I tried to Hagakure 3 sen my dps dropped are you hitting 4.6k?

I have no conclusive proof yet, since I'm only a new level 70 SAM myself. If your rotation has been working well, don't take my suggestion to heart and stick with your preferred method.