Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

[MrSmiley]

Does gauss barrel effect lead shots dot damage?

Also on the note of turning it off when fishing for procs, if I have HG and such coming up should I stick with GB anyways?

[ArtificialxSky]

Gauss Barrel does enhance Lead Shot's DoT ticks.

I don't personally toggle GB in those moments, but I'd guess you'd want to keep GB for the Head Graze, yes, and then toggle off right after?

I have a quick question of my own:
The trait for Increased Action Damage I states that abilities deal 10% more damage, and the Increased Action Damage II says it increases those by 20%. With both of those traits acquired, isn't the overall damage increase to abilities 30%?

[VitalSuit]

Gauss Barrel does enhance Lead Shot's DoT ticks.

I don't personally toggle GB in those moments, but I'd guess you'd want to keep GB for the Head Graze, yes, and then toggle off right after?

I have a quick question of my own:
The trait for Increased Action Damage I states that abilities deal 10% more damage, and the Increased Action Damage II says it increases those by 20%. With both of those traits acquired, isn't the overall damage increase to abilities 30%?

I don't believe they stack but after googling some I couldn't find a definitive answer so who knows.

[Dervy]

Only the highest takes effect.

[ArtificialxSky]

Only the highest takes effect.

That... is very disappointing.

[IfritReborn]

So is stance dancing again the optimal way for best DPS?

[VitalSuit]

So is stance dancing again the optimal way for best DPS?

It is a dps increase, yes, but it also makes it so much more complicated. Unless you really want that extra tiny push in dps just stick with GB.

[Aiurily]

random note, hypercharge resets your turrets auto timer on cast and on expiration

[itti18]

if MCH use GB and keep their turret on attack mode would their dps be equal to SMN and BLM ?