BLM DPS!!!

[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

[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]

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.

[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)

[Dextro]

I saw people saying "if you have thundercloud proc + first starter proc -> Fire III - > Fire I -> Thunder III "

Please explain that please.

None of the replies for this have really mentioned the true benefit, so let me tell you that it's for the purpose of fire-weaving the next Fire I using the Thundercloud proc.

Thundercloud is the only ability that you can fire-weave with no dps loss if it fails, and the potential of gaining an additional GCD via a non-wasted Firestarter proc is much greater than throwing out the Thundercloud immediately on the off-chance of getting another (5%)proc within your next 2 GCDs.

[Noira]

Blm is that one class that everyone will have their own set way of doing things., that's the beauty of blm, no two blm are alike.

Our only golden rule is always be casting.

Ofc that doesn't mean just cast blizzard 3, blizzard 2 and freeze, because you think you're an ice mage...you could but....a lot of pissed off people :x


As for thundercloud procs I've gotten it 3 times in a row, it's just pure rng, sometimes you may not see any during a fight, sometimes you'll see multiple back to back or other second. I get a few during long fights I'm not sure if it's just lucky or %4 is more like 10-15% or idk.

Firestater however, if you don't get at least 8-10 procs on a decent length fight....well god just hates you. 40% is pretty damn high.

[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.

[AniCelestine]

None of the replies for this have really mentioned the true benefit, so let me tell you that it's for the purpose of fire-weaving the next Fire I using the Thundercloud proc.

Thundercloud is the only off-GCD ability that you can fire-weave with no dps loss if it fails, and the potential of gaining an additional GCD via a non-wasted Firestarter proc is much greater than throwing out the Thundercloud immediately on the off-chance of getting another (5%)proc within your next 2 GCDs.

That makes alot sense, haven't thought of it that way. And yeah, thundercloud has really low rate ( and loses on dmg vs fire III if I remember right), thanks for clearing that one out!