How to Dragoon Per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[Dervy]

so..... unless i'm late.... does anyone have any mathematical proof that grabbing enough SS (instead of a 40% stronger crit) is worth the 1potency per second off of HT? if it takes 600 skillspeed to hit 2.4 or 2.39 gcd then the question is.... what's better.... a 1potency per second increase in damage or a 40% increase in secondary stat from pure crit.

seeing as how stat weighs were only releasd within the last couple of days, we finally have the capability to prove or disprove the 2.4gcd assumption

I'll calculate it after my Raid, but I'll use a 1:1 Ratio of CRIT/SS as they share the same Item Budget (of 24)

EDIT: Has anyone else noticed they've decreased the Animation "lock" of potions? It feels so much more fluid now.

[zeth07]

I cleared the first floor and got a bolt drop before I looked into any optimal loot path, and I don't have the Ravana weapon, so what would be the best path to take at this point? What kind of accuracy requirements are there for Alexander? Right now I'm at 601 accuracy, but if I get the ring I'll lose 20 acc which seems like a lot. Is 581 still enough for Floors 3 and 4?

[Aiurily]

i haven't missed T3 at 517 acc

probably likely that ravana has a higher acc requirement than alexander

[pandabearcat]

i haven't missed T3 at 517 acc

probably likely that ravana has a higher acc requirement than alexander

Also, having to attack from the front.

I didn't get a chance to work on the sim today since I was busy, but by tomorrow maybe you'll have definite "mathematical proof".

Though one of you guys needs to actually write up the correct rotation. The script is not going to write itself, and I do not play this class.

[HeavensSword]

Also, having to attack from the front.

I didn't get a chance to work on the sim today since I was busy, but by tomorrow maybe you'll have definite "mathematical proof".

Though one of you guys needs to actually write up the correct rotation. The script is not going to write itself, and I do not play this class.

0 Sarcasm in what I'm about to ask.

Is there an issue with the rotation on page 1? I try to keep up with the thread, but may have missed something.

[Butcherboy]

I know this is a drg forum, but does this stat weight also apply to mnk or just purely drg stat weight?

[Outfoxed]

"However, you might now ask yourselves, why don't I go for HP - IDC4 over H - IDC4 - P? This is a very good and valid question. Before with our 2.0 Rotation, using HP-IDC was equivalent to trading 1 tick of Phlebotomize for 1 tick of Chaos Thrust + 1 GCD 10% buffed via Disembowel. " (from the OP)

Correct me if I'm wrong but in 2.0 there are 7.5(3 GCDs) seconds between phlebotomize and chaos thrust using the HPIDC combo. how did you only calculate 1 tick of phlebotomize (3 seconds)?

By moving Phlebotomize up 3 GCDs you are getting an extra 7.5 seconds of phleb out not 3. Phleb was being casted 2.5 seconds in as opposed to 10 seconds in when using HPIDC. That's 2.5 DoT ticks or 75 potency.

I know I'm late on this but it was always an inconsistency I found that was never adequately explained.

[Neyka]

Given the current stat weights, assuming your gear has enough ss to hit 2.4, it sounds like food that optimizes crit is going to be the best currently?

[spelley]

Pretty early to start asking, but what is a reasonable DPS to achieve in the new Alexander raid for the last boss? Best I've achieved is 955 DPS sustained w/i180 weapon, ilvl175 with an average of around 840ish. Time I got 955 I was only sucked in once and had double Dragoon for 2x Battle Litany duration.

I've only started parsing stuff this week and just want to know what to strive for is all.

[Aiurily]

the more dps you do in t4 the more likely you're gonna get sent to the add room in the tunnel ;_;