NIN Opener / Rotation

[Nexxus]

Just a feeling here but buff before opener seems to be better than buff for the biggest skills damage (if your timing is good with Huton you can deal massive damage at start).
If you keep your buff for amount of seconds to use it with Aeolian/Katon/Trick Attack, its seems to lose in dps overall.
Where using it everytime is ready can make a difference.

And i tend to open with; (buffs) Mutilate > combo: dancing edge > Suiton (gust) > Trick Attack (shadow fang) > Kassatsu (gust) > Raiton (combo Aeolian edge) > Huton (BfB may stand til Raiton and IR prob wear of but Kassatsu is a 100% Critical so it's ok).

Question during boss encounters is it wise or should even bother with Doton for extra DoT dmg

I'd say only if there's 4 or more mobs, for single target it's may be not worth it.