Black Mage Sanctuary - A Guide to DPS

[Neophyter]

For the opener, why not add T3 into the mix? So, in essence:

           240    B3
0.5                            Swiftcast
2.36   390    T3
                                  Quelling
                                  Ley Lines
                                  Sharpcast
2.01   168     F3
                                  Enochian
2.01   304.2  F1
0.5                            Raging
1                                Pot
2.41   635.0  F4
2.41   635.0  F4
2.41   635.0  F4  
2.01   544.3  FS      Convert
2.41   635.0  F4
2.41   635.0  F4
2.41   635.0  F4
2.01   176.4  B3
2.01   745.5  TC
2.41   294     B4

I'm using the same spell speed as your guide. Other variations include T1 after the 2nd B3.

I realize that this opener is extremely luck dependent and failing to get a Thundercloud proc will result in a dps loss.

[Pyroclastic]

Creme Brulee if you don't need the accuracy and can reach the SSPD cap on the food, Marron glace if you need the accuracy.

Spellspeed cap? What spellspeed cap? O.o

[OneWingedSora]

Spellspeed cap? What spellspeed cap? O.o

The 40 Spell Speed on Creme Brulee.

[Pyroclastic]

The 40 Spell Speed on Creme Brulee.

Oh, you got me worried there for a sec ;D

[Sleigh]

For the opener, why not add T3 into the mix? So, in essence:.

You can't fit 3 oGCDs in a Swiftcast spell. 2 rides the line during Leylines, you'd have to add .5s or so to your timeline.

Could go into the benefits/cons of B3 vs F1 or F3 openers, but here's by far the biggest reason B3 openers are dead weight IMO. Depending on group buff timers, long ramp up openers, at whatever benefit they may or may not bring, can be bad for 3.0 group buffs. If your DRG pops Litany on the pull, as is a common strat, you're spending about 8s of it ramping up. Heck, you may even miss a bit of TA in there. I'm sure we all know, Foe's or no Foe's, BLM on the opener with crits is some of the nastiest burst in the game, possibly the strongest if you get a few 10k crits of your 5 to 6 F4s. You don't wanna miss even one RS F4 with Litany if you can help it.

[Neophyter]

If your DRG pops Litany on the pull, as is a common strat, you're spending about 8s of it ramping up.

I feel as though popping group CDs on pull is bad practice because all classes have ramp up (at least 3 GCDs to put on slashing/piercing/blunt debuff? I don't play MNK or DRG but for NIN and WAR, it's 3 GCDs) and so the B3 opener shouldn't be that big of a deal, but if it's as you say, then yeah, my opener will lose out on the group buffs. Also, I adjusted my opener to have quelling and ley lines before the B3 but being on my phone and trying to put it in here makes me sad.

[Garotte14]

I feel as though popping group CDs on pull is bad practice because all classes have ramp up (at least 3 GCDs to put on slashing/piercing/blunt debuff? I don't play MNK or DRG but for NIN and WAR, it's 3 GCDs) and so the B3 opener shouldn't be that big of a deal, but if it's as you say, then yeah, my opener will lose out on the group buffs. Also, I adjusted my opener to have quelling and ley lines before the B3 but being on my phone and trying to put it in here makes me sad.

Just my opinion but I personally completely disagree on a B3 opener. I don't see the benefit for the time wasted

[Neophyter]

I came up with a new opener but a minimum of 687 Spell Speed is required as it barely leaves any room for error.

                   Quelling Strikes
                   Ley Lines
                   Sharpcast
0.00   240.00  B3
0.50               Swiftcast
2.01   190.00  T3  Enochian
                   Raging Strikes
2.01   211.68  F3
0.50               Pot
2.41   635.04  F4
2.41   635.04  F4
2.01   408.24  F1
2.01   894.60  TC  Convert
2.41   635.04  F4
2.41   635.04  F4
2.41   635.04  F4
2.01   176.40  B3
2.41   294.00  B4 

25.76  5590.12  

PPS: 217.0078

Tried it out and it worked with 687 Spell Speed. You barely squeeze in the Fire 4 and start the Blizzard 3 at the end of Astral Fire.

[OneWingedSora]

1311 on A1S with no Ninja and 3 jumps . i201. figured out the secret :P

http://i.imgur.com/MoWi8Zr.png

[HaroldSaxon]

1311 on A1S with no Ninja and 3 jumps . i201. figured out the secret :P

http://i.imgur.com/MoWi8Zr.png

Group DPS > Personal Stat Padding.