Pally Is Almost Perfect

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That's true, and I made an error there (a little sleep deprived). That said, I'm still not seeing how your way is more optimal. Looking at just the amount of potency buffed and the timing of FoF's CD, I'm pretty sure it still works out to be better to swap Oaths before the combo, in order to save time. Doing some quick napkin math, this is what I'm looking at:

Your suggested way: Fast Blade (150 pot) > SwO > FoF > Riot Blade (230 pot) > Goring Blade (240 pot + 50 pot) > Fast Blade (150 pot) > Savage Blade (200 pot) > Royal Authority (350 pot) + FB (150) + SB (200) + RA (350) + FB (150) + RB (230) + GB (240 +50) + FB (150) >ShO

Combined Buffed Potency of 2740

My suggested way: ShO > FoF > FB (150) > RB (230) > GB (240+50) > FB(150) > SB(200) > RA(350) > FB(150) > SB(200) > RA(350) > FB(150) > RB(230) > GB(240+50) > ShO

Combined Buffed Potency 2740


The amount of potency buffed is identical. The only difference is that my preferred method does not delay FoF. It is used on CD, every 30 seconds, like clockwork. Meaning that, over the course of the fight, I'm not stacking 2.5 seconds each time I delay FoF. This is the exact same way I did it before Oaths were changed, and, by the looks of that quick math, there is really no additional benefit to doing it the new way over the old way, unless I'm missing something (which is possible, since I haven't slept). If there is one downside to my way, it's that it cuts the application of the second DoT a little close. If there are any interruptions to your rotation during the fight, you stand to miss out on a bigger potency than in your preferred method. That said, to my recollection, it is a rare instance in which I don't get that last GB off in time.

I don't know though, I could be totally missing my mark on this. If I am, or if there's something else that I'm not considering, let me know. Because, at the moment, the change to Oaths really doesn't look like anything other than window dressing to me. It gives me a bit more freedom in my rotation, but no direct benefit.