Studying The Blade- The SAM DPS Guide

[Allyrion]

2.) I've looked over every NA player working from parse #40 and going down on Susanno. Not 1 so far (that is actually in sam gear) is going SS. Not 1. So your theory on 95%+ is a stretch at best.

3.) It does work for embolden if your rdm is holding it for you to line up. Which sacrifices raid wide dps for your cd's to line to up. With a 1 sen you have a midare and guren at the start of embolden. Sure the rest of the fight you can line them up but on the opener you lose a good chunk of dmg.

I'm not telling anyone how to play their class but I won't sit by and watch others tell the general public false information. No matter how SS is "weighted" it's not the route to go currently. Really don't even see that changing in this expac. It may move to being crit heavy over DH but it won't be SS.

Your methodology is full of assumptions here.
You seem to be checking Susano Ex runs then looking for those players on the lodestone to check their build, hoping:
1) They're even on their SAM
2) Their build is the same as when they did Susano Ex

You even compared Tandry to Bun Mi and assumed Tandry was even using an Sks build at the time of Susano. They're in completely different percentiles regardless of build.

I've seen high percentile parses for Susano EX but most of those have switched because of Sks builds require high uptime so its not as safe for progression. I've said that at the start. I could look for them a when I get home.

You seem to be full of agendas without any objectivity. You made a rant about Stat equality but made a rigid statement about Sks without explaining the other factors.
Btw, did you notice anything about Bun Mi's profile? Other than them wearing pants and feet with no stats.
It goes against your previous rant, they went straight DH>Det in melds.
How many high percentile SAM are you finding with equalized stats btw?

The numbers are still all being worked out for SAM, undoubtedly, but somehow you already have all the answers and are set in your ways. About equal stats, about low Sks and about the 1 Sen vs 3 Sen opener.

Btw for the last, 3 Sen doesn't miss Trick Attack's window completely and gains more Kenki afterwards. Embolden doesn't really need saving for it to work with 3 Sen, raid CDs shouldn't be popped on the first GCD anyway.

One Sen works better with TA, undoubtedly, but you are the one spreading misinformation here to any SAM who may not be able to lower their Sks. Under 940 or you're screwed - no they have an alternative that is basically even with the 1 Sen even with TA. If you're going to discuss something, you should regard all the conditions and there are a lot.

We do know that Sks technically has the highest weight for all the stats, but it is a complicated stat which is why DH>Det build is safer right now. It is affected by downtime in ways the others aren't. You can acknowledge both those things at the same time.

Personally, I use both openers depending on the encounter and recently we had a comp change so that affected it too. Also, just so you know, I don't even run a pure Sks build, I prioritize DH over it.

I'm not an advocate for anything because
1) The numbers are still being worked out
2) There are a million factors you should consider, including your team comp, the fight you're in and even your own playstyle or skill level.

You seem to have a much more narrow view.