Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

[Syll]

I probably glossed over it somewhere, but could anyone tell me the rationale on the hyper charge placement? It has the longest duration so i've been putting it first.

my opener looks like: HC>B4B >Hot shot > HE>RS>Lead Shot>QR>Split>Reload >WF > Slug > Reassemble > Clean > Rico > Rapid Fire > Split > HG > Slug > GR > Split > Blank >Clean > QR >Slug || Clean

The last clean doesn't make it before WF falls off, but everything through the 3rd Slug is fully buffed

[Oskurr]

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No point in casting it earlier when there's no animation lock other than to ensure that you have RS for as long as possible, and the extended duration also helps other people.

As a side note, you shouldn't put two buffs between hot shot and lead shot, pretty sure that cuts some of the GCD.

[Myon88]

I probably glossed over it somewhere, but could anyone tell me the rationale on the hyper charge placement? It has the longest duration so i've been putting it first.

my opener looks like: HC>B4B >Hot shot > HE>RS>Lead Shot>QR>Split>Reload >WF > Slug > Reassemble > Clean > Rico > Rapid Fire > Split > HG > Slug > GR > Split > Blank >Clean > QR >Slug || Clean

The last clean doesn't make it before WF falls off, but everything through the 3rd Slug is fully buffed

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...14#post3290014

TLDR: No matter how late into the fight you use Hypercharge, even if wait till you get into combat to use it, you'll get 5 charged shots from the turret max. On the other hand if you use it too early before the pull, you might only get 4 charged shots.

The position it is in is the earliest you can use it while still getting all 5 charged shots from it. All this is assuming you're using the single Gauss Round opener in here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...mQgiBeC_L3JAwY

Yours is slightly different so your mileage may vary, but the principle stands the same. You use Hot Shot so quickly after using Hypercharge, so you're probably getting all 5 charged shots no problem anyway - compared to the openers in the Google doc that pre-buff almost everything before the pull and the first Hot Shot, but that's another debate altogether.

[Ephier]

Did gauss round always have electricity on the lunch box?

[Aeliott]

Did gauss round always have electricity on the lunch box?

I believe so :P I think it's what makes that weird tingly sound a second after the round hits. Which sounds like my telephone in the distance and always used to confuse me >_>

[Myon88]

Which sounds like my telephone in the distance and always used to confuse me >_>

Reassemble sounds like a really fancy camera shutter taking a picture, I can't unhear it.

[Nagoto]

The OP and the Doc say a couple things about Gauss Barrel.


Is it a DPS loss to keep it up full time (assuming you arnt losing casts by moving)?

[Griffeth]

The OP and the Doc say a couple things about Gauss Barrel.


Is it a DPS loss to keep it up full time (assuming you arnt losing casts by moving)?

There are some tricks to it. If you are out of oGCD stuff for 1-2 auto attacks, it can be a DPS gain to toggle it (What has been referenced as Stance Dancing) but this is for low latency/high level play as it takes a bit to master.

[KilluaKhan]

Anyone got a wave by wave guide for savage 2 ? Right now im jus dottin all small mobs then spreadshot then back to singlr targrt when one-two mobs, i think the first 4 waves i got down..but how bout wave 5+? Im not too good wit aoe..but mchs r spose to be good for aoe? I think? Any help or tips appreciated

[Fishi]

Anyone got a wave by wave guide for savage 2 ? Right now im jus dottin all small mobs then spreadshot then back to singlr targrt when one-two mobs, i think the first 4 waves i got down..but how bout wave 5+? Im not too good wit aoe..but mchs r spose to be good for aoe? I think? Any help or tips appreciated

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post3249993

Is the general outline I'm using. Adjusting it a little bit to make it work with my group.

Also, BRDs would be better for AOEs