Mine hovers around 4200-4500 but it always changes based on crits. As an FC member showed me, Midare crits and direct crits can spike you a ridiculous amount. Most of the reason people don't opt for the Gekko opener, from my experience and knowledge, is because someone using Shifu earlier will fit their opener within party buffs a lot easier. It's up to you as to what works based on your party comp, and what you are comfortable with. As I said on the front page, there's definitely options for you, and any one may potentially benefit you more than the last. Same as Hagakure usage!