Shots Fired: A Machinist Guide

[Ryaz]

How are you hitting such high numbers? I'm ilvl 190 and have current BiS gear (minus any Savage gear) and I'm only hitting around 1k. Keeping Hot Shot and Lead Shot up, lining up my cooldowns the best I can. I'm following the same rotations as everyone else, but my Wildfires are only around 6500-7500.

[BannedatRegistration]

How are you hitting such high numbers? I'm ilvl 190 and have current BiS gear (minus any Savage gear) and I'm only hitting around 1k. Keeping Hot Shot and Lead Shot up, lining up my cooldowns the best I can. I'm following the same rotations as everyone else, but my Wildfires are only around 6500-7500.

I hit a 9k Wildfire ( 6-7k average) with a DRG, HQ Black Truffle Risotto, Battle Litany, and non HQ Dracopot on Savage Faust last night/earlier this morning. My lodestone should be all my current gear...with all that being said, I personally think it has to do with luck on getting Crit DoTs on Lead Shot and OGCDs because I was NOT expecting to damn near break 10k at i186

[Ephier]

non HQ Dracopot

Just incase you did not know, HQ X-Pot = Non HQ draco pot for like 1/4 the manufacturing price for 3.

[BannedatRegistration]

Just incase you did not know, HQ X-Pot = Non HQ draco pot for like 1/4 the manufacturing price for 3.

Funny enough I was told that during the raid, but paid it no mind because I got them from some 3.0 maps. I used them because I do actually have HQ versions but was being conservative with them. However, I won't ignore another person dropping a jewel so I will start making some asap...I really appreciate the inspiration.

[Ryaz]

I hit a 9k Wildfire ( 6-7k average) with a DRG, HQ Black Truffle Risotto, Battle Litany, and non HQ Dracopot on Savage Faust last night/earlier this morning. My lodestone should be all my current gear...with all that being said, I personally think it has to do with luck on getting Crit DoTs on Lead Shot and OGCDs because I was NOT expecting to damn near break 10k at i186

Yeah, he said he had no Drg or pot. The 1k I hit with 7.3k Wildfire was basic Risotto only. Not sure if he was in a party or not, but considering he went dry on TP, I'm assuming it was a test dummy. I'll do some more tests today as I only did a couple yesterday and was playing with my rotation a bit. I've seen a few different rotations-- some say to pop Wildfire and first Split Shot, some say after Slug Shot. Still seems to be some debate on the beat rotation. I feel comfortable with using it after Split myself.

I'd really like to try Savage myself, but everyone says it needs a static and my job doesn't really allow one as my days off and work time can change.

[Odowla]

Yeah, he said he had no Drg or pot. The 1k I hit with 7.3k Wildfire was basic Risotto only. Not sure if he was in a party or not, but considering he went dry on TP, I'm assuming it was a test dummy. I'll do some more tests today as I only did a couple yesterday and was playing with my rotation a bit. I've seen a few different rotations-- some say to pop Wildfire and first Split Shot, some say after Slug Shot. Still seems to be some debate on the beat rotation. I feel comfortable with using it after Split myself.

I'd really like to try Savage myself, but everyone says it needs a static and my job doesn't really allow one as my days off and work time can change.

I got a 9.4k in As3 last night, i got accused of needlessly popping draconian potions >:

[Judge_Xero]

I got a 9.4k in As3 last night, i got accused of needlessly popping draconian potions >:

That's ridiculous

I'm not sure if it's a network issue on my end or but I think my first Slug Shot is not registering under Wildfire. Even with an HQ Draconian + DRG in my group, I'm hard pressed to reach 8k. I might just have to swap the rotation to Wildfire/Potion instead of Wildfire -> Slug -> Potion