BLM DPS!!!

[Maero]

The DPS difference between using thundercloud proc right away and weaving it, is minimal, as is the difference between starting rotation.

The real difference between BLM's is how people handle their movement, while dealing with boss mechanics.

Actually i do not use thundercloud as soon as it procs, if there is to be movement i save it for that, otherwise i would maybe cast a fire or 2 before.

[AniCelestine]

Really thundercloud proc should take priority over firestarter. Also i really am not certain of those of you starting off with T3, just curious and has Puro crunched numbers with it?
I rather only use T3 when i get thundercloud in those situations. Or at times were i get some lag and such and mana does not fill up after Ice 3, then the cast time of T3 allows mana to be refilled by then

If you start with T3 you might not have the mp to F1x5 so you'd dps on your starting Rotation before next AF 3 (especially if you are using RS+ pot)

[Maero]

If you start with T3 you might not have the mp to F1x5 so you'd dps on your starting Rotation before next AF 3 (especially if you are using RS+ pot)

I d'ont start off with t3, lol
T2 is usually what i start off with

[AniCelestine]

I d'ont start off with t3, lol
T2 is usually what i start off with

I wasn't aiming it at you, but I didn't feel like thinking how to say it in " if one was to use..." passive, because I mostly forget it mid post and confuse people with using "one" and "you" in same context.

[Synestr]

To get great and sustainable DPS, >>> ABC <<<

Always
Be
Casting

Firestarter and thundercloud procs are nice and definitely help, but you generate NO DPS if you aren't casting anything. Thundercloud procs come from a 5% chance on a DoT, not much we can do to control that one, RNGeesus owns it.

Firestarter is a 40% chance to activate on a successful hit. There are times in my astral rotation where I have gotten 4/5 firestarter procs, and others where i have gotten nothing or just 1. Accuracy might help here, due to the wording of successful hit. Crit is nice as if and when it does pop you have a good chance of getting the big numbaz on it. I usually don't Raging Strikes until after the first fire is cast when in astral, cos I want that proc, if it does happen right away to be juicy.

[Mercutial]

All the min-maxing in the world doesn't mean squat if a BLM doesn't excel at balancing movement and casting. I've seen a few who have optimized their gear and rotations to the nth degree and yet have a difficult time skating.

[ShaolinMike]

Glad that some good BLM players have come in to clean up this topic. There's a lot of misinformation in the first couple pages.

/my2cents

[Arg0n]

BLM is my 3rd Class, and actually i try to get some 120/130 Gear.

But i'm not sure which 2nd Stats I should focus now.
I read that i raise my dps with spellspeed (cause endless mp), but i just can't believe that this is the only thing to go for
How much crit do you actually prefer? about 500? 550? Does it matter at all?
How much do determination improve dps, is it worth to go for?

I know how to play BLM, but with the current gear i stuck a bit what it's worth to go for...

FCoB gear is currently not possible i think, cause of low dropchance and there are main smn/2nd blm). (blm is only my 3rd class)

[Synestr]

BLM is my 3rd Class, and actually i try to get some 120/130 Gear.

But i'm not sure which 2nd Stats I should focus now.
I read that i raise my dps with spellspeed (cause endless mp), but i just can't believe that this is the only thing to go for
How much crit do you actually prefer? about 500? 550? Does it matter at all?
How much do determination improve dps, is it worth to go for?

I know how to play BLM, but with the current gear i stuck a bit what it's worth to go for...

FCoB gear is currently not possible i think, cause of low dropchance and there are main smn/2nd blm). (blm is only my 3rd class)

I cannot speak for all but I believe the accepted norm for Primaries is INT and CRIT. Acc is kind of natural on most pieces we get. Can fill in gaps if needed. Then it splits. Either stack more CRIT and DET, or go for SS.

SS is good, but your timings start to get out of wack for umbral phases etc. If you don't balance in some ACC with more CRIT, then, well; it doesn't matter how hard you COULD hit for if you aren't hitting it at all.

[Garotte14]

BLM is my 3rd Class, and actually i try to get some 120/130 Gear.

But i'm not sure which 2nd Stats I should focus now.
I read that i raise my dps with spellspeed (cause endless mp), but i just can't believe that this is the only thing to go for
How much crit do you actually prefer? about 500? 550? Does it matter at all?
How much do determination improve dps, is it worth to go for?

Stat weights currently are SS>Det>Crit, but in all honesty, BLM is really the only class that all secondary stats are pretty even. You could really go with any build and be in good shape. So really the only advice I would give is just make sure your accuracy isn't too high. If its your 3rd class, then you probably aren't running coil with it, so put as little accuracy on your gear as possible and you'll be set. The secondary stat weights are all right around .25 so go with whatever build your prefer.