Quote Originally Posted by Inosaska View Post
Hitting something that doesn't fight back isn't a good measure for damage as there will be mechanics that force you out of position. Dummies are there for practicing your rotation and nothing else really.
Also I'd like to add that SMN dummy parses do a rotation that is not used in a normal fight. You have to rush your trances and wyrms to squeeze extra ones in, but in a real fight your next 2 minutes after the dummy rotation would be like a wet noodle.