Hi folks,

So usually I tank t8, but sometimes it's more convenient to switch to DPS alt. Hoping people here have comments on the finer points of BLM on this.

Background: BLM so far has been hitting 280-300 DPS t8 vs. 330-340 on a dummy. Hoping to bring the t8 number up a bit. (These numbers are long term sustained -- NOT short burst.)

1. Moving to tag towers: My plan so far is to move before tower even comes up. Hopefully during a proc. Maybe Aetherial Manipulation back to party -- Macro it to a focus'd healer perhaps?

2. Moving out of Ballistic Missile: I guess this is just simple move out/move back and take the hit to DPS? Any way to keep up DPS during this other than Scathe or a lucky proc? Should be short time, but every bit counts. Is Surecast worth wiping the dust off?

3. Let other people do mines as much as possible. But in a pinch, are they magic or physical damage?

4. Dreadnoughts: How much to worry about taking agro off of tank? (single tank) Need to time Quelling Strikes? I've seen the tank side, so definitely can't go full throttle immediately.

5. Basic rotation: I'm not expecting any change here, but will throw it out just in case.
T2 > F3 > F1s & procs until low mana > (If cooldowns, then Swiftcast > Flare > Convert > F1) > B3 > repeat.
T2 becomes T3 when first engage boss, or whenever expecting to do the extra Flare/convert/F1 steps.
RS + int pot starting at first F1.