Budget High Latency Openers

[Jollyy5]

I've always cared about my DPS, but most all high end openers/rotations include double weaving, which I can't comfortably pull off at 180-200ms latency.

So if there are any other high latency players who care about their DPS and have figured out a decent opener/rotation, for any DPS class really, share it here.

Here's some of mine that I've been using:

Monk: http://www.ffxivrotations.com/1371 (If I were to use Diversion and a Potion, I'd use Diversion at the beginning or after the first Snap Punch, and a potion after the second Snap Punch.)

DRG: http://www.ffxivrotations.com/1372 (Were I being held to a gunpoint, I would probably try to use potion with Blood for Blood, also, not sure about that Geirskogul placement.)

MCH: http://www.ffxivrotations.com/1373 (The MCH opener is a bit iffy if I don't get a proc on Heated Slug Shot, MCH is also the DPS I've studied the least, so my opener could be all wrong.)

[mosaicex]

DRG: http://www.ffxivrotations.com/1372 (Were I being held to a gunpoint, I would probably try to use potion with Blood for Blood, also, not sure about that Geirskogul placement.)

For DRG, why wouldn't you just activate BotD pre-pull? The duration is long enough that it won't matter, then you can delay everything else by 1 GCD so it covers extra weaponskill (usually last Wheeling Thrust).

[Pence]

You should never be relying on RNG during your opener / WF as a MCH.

Mine goes, 2 Ammo: Hypercharge > Hotshot (Gauss Round) > Split Shot (Reload) > Slug Shot (Flamethrower to OH) > H. Split Shot (Rapid Fire + Wildfire) > Cooldown (Reassemble) > H. Clean Shot (Quick Reload) > H. Slug Shot (Gauss Round) > H. Clean Shot (Ricochet) > Cooldown

I play with 230-240ms and am able to pull (what I believe) decent numbers using the above rotation. If your ping allows you may be able to slot in an extra Split Shot during the WF window.

An amazing resource (and where I got my opener) is Aiuri and Miyuri's ranged guide.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...RkOqjCNw/edit#

[Jollyy5]

For DRG, why wouldn't you just activate BotD pre-pull? The duration is long enough that it won't matter, then you can delay everything else by 1 GCD so it covers extra weaponskill (usually last Wheeling Thrust).

Now that you mention it, why -am- I using it so early? I suppose it's just a remnant of the HW days when BotD worked differently, and has since been ingrained to muscle memory...

[Jollyy5]

Words

Thanks, that makes a lot more sense.