How can I tell if I am doing enough damage?

[ccrocker58]

http://dtguilds.enjin.com/shastasninguide

I've been using that guide for my NIN. Seems to work pretty well for me.

[FunkyBunch]

Excellent advice. Thank you!

I did open SSS, but have never actually been there. I will definitely check it out. I'll try using the method to get an estimate of my damage by using the method described.

I never cast Doton or Katon on boss mobs. Always Suiton for TA or Raiton.
If it seems like the mobs will be living a long time, I will use Katon + Kassatsu + Doton, but if things are moving quickly, I'll use Katon + Kassatsu + Katon.

As for a parser, I don't want to use anything that even has a small chance of causing trouble. So I won't look into it.

It's often good to cast Fuma Shuriken instead of Raiton because you can clip your GCD (slowing your rotation) unless you time it absolutely perfectly and with the slashing debuff up it does almost as much damage as Raiton.

[Renius]

Parse. /10char

WTH does this mean?

[Mimilu]

WTH does this mean?

They're saying a parser program can help tell the OP see their damage.

The /10char is because each post requires 10 characters (letters, numbers, symbols).
"Parse." is only 6 characters.

[Judge_Xero]

If you can complete the SSS A8S Dummy at i225 then you know your class decently well.

[vp_cmc]

If you want to do it a legit way, you can try SSS, then post your results (hp remaining or remaining time) to http://ffxiv.2digitalgames.de/

Non legit way is more convenient, and you can measure yourself (and others, but let's not start about this) in real encounters, but never talk about it. People who ask "what is my parse?" are trolls that will report you the moment you try to help them.

[Awful]

All I can say is:

-Practice, Practice, Practice I can't say this enough about DPS or people who seriously want to improve i'm constantly trying to find ways to squeeze in more DPS as a smn in every encounter I do.
-Look up guides, rotations/priorities (and learn the difference)
-Do stone sea and sky
-Learn fights inside and out if you're a blm or melee know when to go ahead and use positionals or don't move at all, if you're a smn learn to manage your stacks effectively
-Know what you can get away with, if you have a solid healer who'll let you take risks in raid content let em know and synergize

[Ilan]

Excellent advice. Thank you!

I did open SSS, but have never actually been there. I will definitely check it out. I'll try using the method to get an estimate of my damage by using the method described.

I never cast Doton or Katon on boss mobs. Always Suiton for TA or Raiton.
If it seems like the mobs will be living a long time, I will use Katon + Kassatsu + Doton, but if things are moving quickly, I'll use Katon + Kassatsu + Katon.

As for a parser, I don't want to use anything that even has a small chance of causing trouble. So I won't look into it.

A parser won't cause you any problems with SE if you don't post your parses into the chat and if you don't discriminate players because of their dps.