How to Dragoon Per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[Dervy]

Nope. Only human error.

[Outfoxed]

I would do it and include STR damage conversions, but I genuinely don't have the time to sit down to do math at the moment sadly Always traveling.

I wish I bought a laptop...

assuming that str scales linearly, then 84 out of say 1000 (which is a number we should be hitting very soon) is 8.4% increase in damage. overall, i dont think it changes our rotation

[HeavensSword]

Bumping to the top of the sea of BRD threads.

[Ukitsu]

QUestion regards dots / TTT combo (i know i'm pretty bad at math so please help me out): How long does CT / PT needs to tick to surpass TTT combo? For example soloing a mob or in a quick phase (bismarck for example or any add that don't last 30 secs+). In most dungeons / solo content i just go with double / triple TTT and totally ignore CT combo, but i think its not really optimal.

[pandabearcat]

TTT = 150 + 200 + 360 = 710
IDC = 180 + 220 + 250 * 1.1 + 35*ticks = 675 + 35*ticks

So...2 ticks. = 6 seconds max, 4.5 seconds avg, aka 2 GCDs ballpark post IDC

If we extend to 1 GCD after, if we assume you are doing 4th combo, then IDC gives an additional 29 potency in damage, which means it will surpass TTT at 1 GCD.

TTT4 = TTT + 290 = 1000
IDC4 = IDC + 290*1.1 = 994 + 35*ticks

So if you have time to finish even ONE 4th combo, then it is worth it to IDC. Esp if you have brd/mch hitting that same target.

[zeth07]

This coming week I'll be able to upgrade Hands+Legs, then either Feet or my other 2 accessories. I'm not sure which choice is better.

After upgrading the Hands+Legs:

w/ Feet
ACC = 694 (-9)
CRIT = 553 (-30)
DET = 419 (+45)
SPD = 579

w/ Accessories (Earrings+Neck)
ACC = 707 (+4)
CRIT = 586 (+3)
DET = 378 (+4)
SPD = 582 (+3)

[Aiurily]

it's probably best to compare the set with feet vs the set with accessories

anyway i'd say, if you're looking for immediate dps results, the accessories are better. you're not factoring in the extra str 2 accessories give over feet (2 accessories from i180=8 str, 1 feet from i180=5 str)

if you still play bb, is it dead

[T2teddy]

So what sort of rotation should those of us who are only level 54 use?

[zeth07]

it's probably best to compare the set with feet vs the set with accessories

anyway i'd say, if you're looking for immediate dps results, the accessories are better. you're not factoring in the extra str 2 accessories give over feet (2 accessories from i180=8 str, 1 feet from i180=5 str)

if you still play bb, is it dead

You're right I didn't even think about the STR, guess I'll just go that route or leave it up to RNG and see if I get a Pedal or Bolt first next week.

I haven't played BB since a little after the BBCP patch update, so didn't even buy BBCP Extend. Couldn't answer that question but a new one is coming out in arcades lol.

So what sort of rotation should those of us who are only level 54 use?

It should be the same as the old one, you just use Blood of Dragon because it still provides the buff to jumps. At Lv.56 you get Fang and Claw so you can just add that to your rotation. I personally skipped out on Lv.58 Wheeling Thrust until I got Lv.60 with Geirskogul since it needlessly complicated the rotation without the added benefit of the extra dps from Geirskogul. You could get it and practice doing both, but it isn't hard anyway for that to matter.

[bj0rN]

I came across this on reddit with regards to someone who was asking if it was worth it DPS wise to keep BotD up even if it meant not landing your positionals correctly.

Regardless, a nice chart to take a look at I suppose?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...td_timing_and/