Black Mage Sanctuary - A Guide to DPS

[StouterTaru]

Is there actually any reason to to go F1 - F4x4 compared to the norm if you had enough SS to do that?

It's going to do two major things:
1 - Zero delay after casting F3 for the game to recognize that you are in AF, then tell your system that you are clear to cast F4
2 - B3 will end without being in AF3. More damage, higher MP cost, interrupt if you didn't have the MP, might not have the MP to follow up with Thunder/B4

[Sfia]

Alright, I have a question to get us back on track. Has an optimal 2 target rotation been discovered? With double faust coming I'm wanting to know if it's even worth using flare.

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[OneWingedSora]

Alright, I have a question to get us back on track. Has an optimal 2 target rotation been discovered? With double faust coming I'm wanting to know if it's even worth using flare.

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If you have a F3P or have a TC ready for when you transpose and have Swiftcast for the Flare, it's worth it yes. Other than that, mostly just using Sharpcast on Thunder for Thundercloud procs chaining.

[Pyroclastic]

Actually have a question while this whole SS bug/cheat/exploit/whatever is going on...

Just got acces to both the A4S weapon and the 210 eso weapon, and I wonder...

Is it worth it in the long run, to sacrifice the 102 crit for the extra 31 spell speed (and 68 det)?

A.k.a. which weapon is better? 210 Eso or gordian staff?

I personally would prefer the gordian staff cause of the crit change in 3.0, but people are 50/50 on this subject... I'd like to hear some more opinions about this ^^

[Sleigh]

Personally I'd say Gordian is the way. Ridiculous SS aside, in this current tier I believe getting to 700~ SS and then going all crit is the best option with what is available. I believe once we can start doing even more rotational advantages with 900+ SS in 3.2 it will be SS all the way. That's just my opinion, I'm no rocket surgeon, I just like 12k crits in opener IDK.

[drmambo1999]

With the difference in ss between the two being what it is, I would personally go with Gordian as well. 31 SS can make a difference but I feel the crit balances it out if not slightly surpasses it in this case. Dat Det doh..... I dunno, though, I would rather have both. lel

[Sfia]

I'm on the other boat in saying that if you are going to prioritise spell speed, then ESO all the way. Every point of spell speed makes the next point more valuable so it's really an all or nothing stat however.

[Maero]

You mean full eso gear? That route i would suggest to not go, i was bellow 700 spell speed with full eso which is not very ideal, 700+ ss is the better route.
Unless you were talking about Eso weapon?

[NovaLevossida]

Just for my curiosity, what does 700+ skill speed do? On lunch so I can't check my character, but I think I might even be below 600. I can still pull off 6 Fire IVs in my opener with that setup. Is the higher SS just going to ease the timing on Enochian, or does it allow me to get an extra cast of a spell off? Thanks.

[FunkyBunch]

Just for my curiosity, what does 700+ skill speed do? On lunch so I can't check my character, but I think I might even be below 600. I can still pull off 6 Fire IVs in my opener with that setup. Is the higher SS just going to ease the timing on Enochian, or does it allow me to get an extra cast of a spell off? Thanks.

If you're level 60 it'd be pretty hard to be below 600 SS with any gear. I have 648 at i206, at i198 I had more SS than 600 (I don't remember what it was exactly). And 6 F4's are doable at lower SS with Ley Lines, but 6 F4's with time for a T1 before B4 might not be possible with lower SS.