Okay I will not call myself a math guru... but if Im right... the NIN opener for SB is ridiculously powerful... even if you start at 0 Ninki. To the point that you BETTER use that Shadewalker or you are screwed...

Disclaimer: I could (and most likely will) be totally wrong with this:

Lets say you have 0 Ninki at 2.5 GCD (0 SkS) for 2.125 GCD with Huton, using an Anima weapon with 2.48s Delay for 2.108s AutoAttacks with Huton...


Pre-fight -- Huton > Hide > Sukushi to enemy's side.
Spinning Edge > Gust Slash > Shadow Fang(Mug) [Active 6.375s, 18 Ninki + 30 from Mug]
Spinning Edge(Suiton) > Gust Slash(Kassatsu) > Aeolian Edge [Active 12.75s + 1s clip from Suiton, 66 Ninki]
Spinning Edge(TA) > Gust Slash (Duality) > Aeolian Edge(DwaD) [Active 18s, 78 Ninki]
Spinning Edge(Ten Chi Jin) > Shuriken > Raiton/Katon > Suiton/Doton > Gust Slash(Jug) > Shadow Fang... [Active 24.375s + 2.5s from delays on Ninjutsu execution, 16 Ninki aprox since Ninki doesn't increase while in Ten Chi Jin]

- You can even force some delay by inputing the Dex Pot + Shadewalker before TA...
- Total damage is about 8562 Potency considering self buffs alone (trait included).
- Shadow Fang just can't go into the TA window tho... but is a small trade off...
- If you somehow manage to start the fight with 80 Ninki it can only get more ridiculous...


Your toughts??