Dear Dragoons. Your AoE is actually good.

[whiskeybravo]

The only comparison I was trying to make is that drg aoe isn't going to carry a weak dps like monk or smn aoe can, not because it's physically weaker but because it can't be sustained. You say it's good, I say it's only good in specific circumstances. We are just going to have to agree to disagree lol

[alimdia]

I always appreciate a drg that does aoe.
The difference between the dps of drg aoe and single targets is big especially for big pulls

[whiskeybravo]

I always appreciate a drg that does aoe.
The difference between the dps of drg aoe and single targets is big especially for big pulls

Big pulls.. doomspiking 3 enemies is not a big pull, which is what the OP is suggesting.

Just want to clear that up.

[Lilith_Merquise]

More then 3, yes please use your AoE. 3 Or less stick to single targets. While DRG and many of the other classes don't have "Bad" AoE's they ain't no SMN/BLM. So if you can burn faster with a single target (especially when it can allow you to use Geikerskogual) then that is the better way to go. What I can't stand is the DRG/MNK that AoE on anything that is more then 1 mob.

[Darwyn_Ulondarr]

For two to three target pulls I'm surprised multidotting hasn't been mentioned. IIRC, Chaos Thrust (alone) is 600 potency if it's allowed to run it's full course. Phleb is about 410.

[Morzy]

Thats the roblem though. You cant spam this on back to back pulls. I literally just ran expert with my monk and i didnt mind the tank rushing i could keep my stacks up it was great only i ran out of tp cus there was justno time between pulls and i was aoeing all over the place.

Hes also probably right that drg doesnt scale as well at 60 which might be why ST damage isnt far behind aoe.

Honestly as far as melee aoe monk got elixir field which is a lot of free damage every 30 seconds. Drg didnt get so blessed with aoe but you got crit buff that everyone loves and you do more ST damage than monk so id say you guys are pretty awesome.

[Houston009]

He's also probably right that drg doesnt scale as well at 60 which might be why ST damage isnt far behind aoe.

Honestly as far as melee aoe monk got elixir field which is a lot of free damage every 30 seconds. Drg didnt get so blessed with aoe but you got crit buff that everyone loves and you do more ST damage than monk so id say you guys are pretty awesome.

Monk does more ST and AoE damaga than DRG. In dungeons, MNK is arguably the best melee to bring since in a 4man dungeon they usually offer more overall damage than its competitor melee. DRG requiring a BRD/MCH to contribute greater single target Raid dps. Whilst ninja's trick losing effectiveness due to only 4 players present;they also have lackluster aoe, but have Goad I guess.

[CookieMonsta]

There does exist a rotation based on Geirskogul developed by JackFross, where you drop drop Phleb and go for 4 Geirskoguls per minute. Extremely effective vs 3 targets (the most common mob size) and extremely TP efficent. Not quite as effective on 2 targets but the TP efficiency remains. Can also be used on 3+ targets to conserve TP even though Doomspike spam is more effective.