Quote Originally Posted by Aletin View Post
While you're correct in saying the potency per GCD for Goring is less than Holy Spirit in 3 GCDs. If you do the math over let's say 8 GCDs (all 5 HS and Goring application). Assume 2.5GCD
Goring First:
160+240+250+480+480+480+480+480+(4x60 from the 4 ticks of goring that hit)
= 3390/8 = 423.75ppGCD

HS first:
480+480+480+480+480+160+240+250+(at most 1x60 from goring ticks)
= 3110/8 = 388.75ppGCD

It's not really about doing the highest ppGCD at the start of the fight, you want to do your strongest thing first, in PLD case, Goring Blade, and then follow with the weaker things as it allows you to get back to your stronger things sooner. And because Gorings combined potency is 670 (420 from the DoT alone) and a Req HS is 480 potency, it is quite superior to get the DoT up to tick while you do Req+HS
Those are both Holy Spirit openers...