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    Wick-'s Avatar
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    Wick Convalesce
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    Excalibur
    Main Class
    Arcanist Lv 60

    Need some advice from the pros for maximizing MNK DPS. Please assist.

    I need some help with my DPS on MNK.
    Currently my DRG parses 615-620 (No party buff, no food, no potions, no mercy stroke.)
    My MNK, however, WITH party buff, no food, no potions, no mercy stroke barely hits 603.
    These are 3minute parses.

    As far as I've been aware, MNK is supposed to have the highest DPS ceiling and skill cap.
    I assume I'm doing something wrong as both classes are fully geared ilvl 130, BIS based on Aryiala's.

    MNK:
    http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/OBAQ
    DRG:
    http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/QUWF

    I cannot post a video of my rotation, as I am on PS3.

    This has been an ongoing question for about a month. I've read a lot online and asked a few players in-game and keep coming up with different answers, none of which seem to truly lend any help.

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    Player
    Wick-'s Avatar
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    Wick Convalesce
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    Excalibur
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    Arcanist Lv 60
    <Continued>

    Here is what I am running with:
    448 Crit
    395 Det
    385 Skill Speed

    My current PB opener (though I'm not using the potions during these parses):
    (PB)> Demo(PPP)> Snap(B4B)> Snap> DK> Twin(Xpot)> Boot(IR)> ToD(Steel)> True(Howl)> Demo

    I clip ToD at 1-2s, Demo at <=4s.
    I reapply DK and Twin every second combo and maintain as close to 100% uptime on my buffs and debuffs as is possible.

    I feel as though I must be doing something wrong. Whether it be my opener, or when I use my oGCDs (IR/B4B). For instance: after initial use during my opener on my DRG I wait one extra combo to use the next Life Surge so B4B is up instead of popping it immediately. I can't seem to find similar situations on MNK, I just try to pop them when I know I'll be applying Demo and ToD during their uptime.

    Just kind of at a loss for what to do and any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you.
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    Philia Felice
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    Thaumaturge Lv 70
    3 minute parses are inaccurate IMO, 4 minutes (or until dry) is much better and would be a better representation of DRG vs MNK.
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    Hazel Mimelia
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    Don't avoid aoes get hit if you know you will survive
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    Player
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    Wick Convalesce
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    Arcanist Lv 60
    Quote Originally Posted by melflomil View Post
    Don't avoid aoes get hit if you know you will survive
    These are done on striking dummies.
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    Brainbasher Betty
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    Tonberry
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    Marauder Lv 70
    I am a noob M.j, so you probably already considered it, but would fracture add to your dps?
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    Player
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    Wick Convalesce
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    Arcanist Lv 60
    Quote Originally Posted by Carvaka View Post
    I am a noob M.j, so you probably already considered it, but would fracture add to your dps?
    Only very slightly; it has a large TP Cost, which is why I do not use it.
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    Kakashi Hatake
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    Brynhildr
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    Ninja Lv 70
    Are you using target lock on, so that every single auto-attack hits?
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    Lynn Nuvestrahl
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    Moogle
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    Machinist Lv 90
    It takes a long time for MNK to reach their dps cap. DRG on the other hand bursts high and then starts coming down. Of course DRG will score higher in 3 minutes.
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    Alizebeth Bequin
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    Dancer Lv 90
    1. Hit your positionals.
    2. Don't not hit your positionals.
    3. Push your cooldowns when they're up.
    4. Don't run out of TP.
    5. Don't die.
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