How to Dragoon Per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[ColdestHeaven]

I just unlocked the first combo finisher. It feels like hell having to remap and having to rethink the combos for the fourth step, because it usually takes me some time to adapt. I don't even want to think what that 50% proc system is going to feel like, with mobs turning around because of dumb tanks...

[Dervy]

If my model is correct, H - P - IDC4 - TTT4 is the same PPS as H - IDC4 - P - TTT4, which kinda makes sense, as the benefit of H-IDC-P was you trading a tick of CT for a tick of Phlebotomize, now you're not doing that. It's straight 1 tick less, for a Disembowel debuff

[Aiurily]

it really isn't bad and you'll get used to it relatively fast, but the design is still retarded imo

[Jonnycbad]

If enough people complain, they'll change the conditional branch I hope. As it stands, doing regular raid mchanics along woth differential branches for combo finishers with extreme penalties for missing the position will destroy dps. Both combo finishers are 100 potency unless you get the positional :/

[Mibhas]

It's not really that bad. Git gud and just stick around where the flank and rear of the boss meet. I like this change.

[Ulathskullsplitter]

This sounds awful. Especially for controller users. I already have no idea where I'm going to put the 4th combo skills on my crossbar that would work with the current setup. And now to find out they are random and postional makes it way worse. So those have to be on the right side because you will have to be ready to move because of the positional requirement. So they can't be on the dpad. And we are putting off gcd skills in between almost every single gcd skill. So there's no time to be swapping crossbars. Dragoon is just nonstop button mashing. That's not even mentioning having to find somewhere to stick gierskogul that is convenient since it seems it will need to be used frequently.


They need to make it so you can have multiple skills on the same button. Like has been mentioned when wheeling thrust or fang and claw proc have them replace ft or ct. Or maybe have WT and F&C the same button but it changes depending on which one procced. Just have them very visually distinct so you can tell which one it is.

I'm sure I'll get used to it and muscle memory will eventually kick in but right now it seems seems a bit much on a controller.

[SunnyHirose]

I've basically done the thing I don't wanna do, which is move defensive things (feint, CDs, sprint) down to the third set. Gonna have to git gud about popping CDs on the second set. Hate it, but since DRG is no exception here I might as well get used to it. I took 'em at their word when they said they were gonna do a thing about it. yoshidaaaaa ;_;

[Nominous]

So... Are we supposed to be starting Impulse Drive at roughly 10 seconds remaining (Disembowel+Chaos Thrust duration)? Basically, are we now clipping Disembowel at 5 secs, and Chaos Thrust at 6? It's the only way I can reasonably keep up BoTD at 2.45 GCD. Phleb and HT work perfectly under these conditions, just not Disembowel and Chaos Thrust.

[SunnyHirose]

So... Are we supposed to be starting Impulse Drive at roughly 10 seconds remaining (Disembowel+Chaos Thrust duration)? Basically, are we now clipping Disembowel at 5 secs, and Chaos Thrust at 6? It's the only way I can reasonably keep up BoTD at 2.45 GCD. Phleb and HT work perfectly under these conditions, just not Disembowel and Chaos Thrust.

Yes, as best as we can figure right now, the best thing to do is to clip CT like a chump.

[Nominous]

Yes, as best as we can figure right now, the best thing to do is to clip CT like a chump.

It feels so wrong...