Help me understand t10 a bit

[Kuwagami]

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I am not a good BLM so don't take me for granted, but I achieve 330 dps on T9 as an i110 BLM (diamond rod) with my "rotation" :

thunder 3 pre-cast, else thunder 2 if I don't precast (because it's quicker), fire 3, RS, fire 1 and using every proc I get (thunder 3 for thundercloud, and always use thundercloud before the fire 3 proc), then follow the scenarios :

=> swiftcast and conversion are up : swift flare, conversion, fire 1 in hope for a proc, blizz3, thunder 2, fire 3.
=> only swiftcast up : swift flare, transpo and hope for a quick MP tick, blizz, thunder 2, fire 3
=> none up : blizz3, thunder 2, fire 3


I chose thunder 2 over thunder 3 because it's quicker, you can use your procs for thunder 3. And unless you're in an AoE situation, I don't find the use for a double/triple flare. it costs too much in time to justify it (though specifically on T9 when the dragon pops, I do use the double/triple flare to speed up the P4)


edit : so reading posts above mine, I now know I still have a lot to learn. All the way up

Swiftcasting any of the flares is advised too for even better dps.

people either advise to swiftcast the first (saves time for convert) or the last flare you do (saves time for transpose). In AoE situations, you'll want to swiftcast the last one though, because it's the less likely one to hit before the target dies.