How to Dragoon Per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[spelley]

To this point, are the stat weights we have assuming GCD of 2.4? As in enough SS to reach 2.4 and then 0.098 after?

The stat weight is the same regardless of what our rotation wants. You have to think of it like Accuracy now. You want ~590ish Skill Speed in order for the rotation to "work" (more if you have significant latency) and more than that is less potent than other options. Even with 600+ Skill Speed, my latency tends to keep me from achieving 3 Geirskogul's per minute in some situations.

[Dervy]

To this point, are the stat weights we have assuming GCD of 2.4? As in enough SS to reach 2.4 and then 0.098 after?

Enough to reach 2.4 GCD. Skillspeed isn't Linear for Dragoons due to DoT clipping. It hits like 0.09 once we're at 2.38GCD. 2.39 is the absolute maximum anyone of us should have.

If you plot the damage increase per point of skillspeed onto a graph, the treadline slightly curved. I guess you could say after 2.38 GCD, we encounter diminishing returns.

[Syrus_Draco]

If you plot the damage increase per point of skillspeed onto a graph, the treadline slightly curved. I guess you could say after 2.38 GCD, we encounter diminishing returns.

So if i understand correctly, we should shoot for 2.38 GCD best we can, anymore beyond that wouldn't be worth it. I say that as in try not to over board on SS if you're able to throw in Det and Crit. So the magic range is 2.4~2.38

[Treve]

Nice guide... thanks

[Ihm]

Has any testing been done into how DoTs now work with the changes to skill speed? Just wondering, since I keep seeing a lot of concerns with the timing on DoT clipping.

I did quite a bit of testing pre patch on how DoT timing actually worked but I was just wondering if anyones tested how much of an impact skill speed/spell speed has on the ticks now.

[argaros4175]

OT: What am I suppose to be parsing with this gear? http://imgur.com/4rteFgA
I'm parsing in the mid-low 10**s with no food no party just me and my trusty dummy, i also have 2.42s rc

[alpha2415]

How can the stat weigh be lower now then before? That would make perfect penta melds less relevant now if those numbers are correct.

[Mibhas]

How can the stat weigh be lower now then before? That would make perfect penta melds less relevant now if those numbers are correct.

You have a higher meld budget now, so it makes up for their weights being lower.

[Kunkka]

This skillspeed number in the main post is wrong. I can get full potency off heavy thrust at 555 skillspeed.

[jack891]

Its probably already been asked but what food shud i be using?