Why mark targets?

[YuriRamona]

You somewhat alluded to this in your original post, but AoE DPS is not effective at 3 or less. You're better off single targeting. All the more reason to mark.

for more, please see this ongoing discussion in the general boards: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ndatory-Please.

I'm referring entirely to damage over time abilities. Yes, AoE is typically only efficient against 3 or more targets.

Let's use BRD and DRG as case studies.

BRD standard rotation:
Heavy (150) + bonus critical chance for Straight Shot = about 180 potency
Venomous Bite = 100 initial potency + (35 x 6 [ticks over 18 seconds]) = 305 potency
Windbite = 60 initial potency + (45 x 6 [ticks over 18 seconds]) = 330 potency

DRG options:
True (150) + Vorpal (200) + Full (330) = average 226 potency
Phlebotomize: 170 initial + (25 x 6 [ticks over 18 seconds]) = 330 potency

Damage over time is simply better damage per global cooldown.

I'm posting outside of the other thread because that concerns itself only in situations where enmity is all over the place, players are inexperienced, or there is a risk of dying. None of this applies in my circumstance, and if it does, then yes, we should definitely mark.