How do I prevent Shadow Flare and Miasma from clashing in timers?

[HyperiusUltima]

I've been having problems recently when it comes to reapplying my DoTs on time, including the hard-cast Shadow Flare and Miasma. Most of the time the timers on Miasma and Shadow Flare line up and I can't get both off due to how I apply my DoTs.

I do Bio II->Miasma->Bio as usual, but every time I do so it just winds up being shitty. Can anyone give me a hand in figuring this out?

[Meow9000]

I wouldn't worry about it that much honestly. Just reapply them in the order in which the standard SMN priority system dictates. I've never had this issue, I just place flare before anything else and then reapply it when it drops

[HyperiusUltima]

Uh...you're going to have to tell me how that works. I've literally got no idea what this "SMN Priority System" is.

[Hakmatic]

Uh...you're going to have to tell me how that works. I've literally got no idea what this "SMN Priority System" is.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Summoner-Guide

[HyperiusUltima]

So, Tri-Disaster is the way to go from what I'm reading? I think the only issue with that is how am I going to have everything up for Dreadwyrm Trance after I burn all three Aetherflow Stacks? I tend to do this rotation:

Swift Flare(Swiftcast + Shadow Flare)->Raging Strikes->Bio II->Miasma->Bio->Fester/Bane(Depending on the situation)->Painflare->Ruin II->Rouse->Spur->Ruin II->Enkindle->Energy Drain->Shadow Flare(Hard Cast)->Ruin II->Tri-Disaster->Dreadwyrm Trance->Ruin III------->Deathflare(near the end of DT)->???

[Hakmatic]

Oh sorry bud, I can only tell you how to use smn in PvP lol. Just figured that link would lead you in the right direction, you should post your questions there not here. Plenty of good smns read that thread, I'm sure you will find the help you want in there.

[Ronove]

So, Tri-Disaster is the way to go from what I'm reading? I think the only issue with that is how am I going to have everything up for Dreadwyrm Trance after I burn all three Aetherflow Stacks? I tend to do this rotation:

Swift Flare(Swiftcast + Shadow Flare)->Raging Strikes->Bio II->Miasma->Bio->Fester/Bane(Depending on the situation)->Painflare->Ruin II->Rouse->Spur->Ruin II->Enkindle->Energy Drain->Shadow Flare(Hard Cast)->Ruin II->Tri-Disaster->Dreadwyrm Trance->Ruin III------->Deathflare(near the end of DT)->???

To use everything in DWT this is basically what I do:

Shadow Flare before pull> Bio II > Painflare > Miasma > Bio > Fester > Rouse > Ruin II > Spur > Ruin II > Enkindle > Painflare > Ruin II > DTW > Raging Strikes/Pot > Tri-Disaster (if using Garuda, contagion's in here somewhere) > Fester > Ruin III however many you can > Fester > Deathflare.

After that you hold onto the last aetherflow charge you have until aetherflow is at least over halfway done with its cooldown (gotta make sure you keep up your stacks for DTW) and then ruin, reapply dots, and shadowflare as necessary. I'll usually swift-cast shadowflare somewhere between the first fester and the second painflare. Tri-Disaster will always be up during DTW as long as the cooldowns don't get messed up. Using it outside the DTW as you've done doesn't get the full potential out of your dots.

Using energy drain is a loss in DPS. By the time you would use it, Painflare should be ready to be used again.