I'm new to DPS jobs, and have a question about DoT clipping. NIN is the first job I played that has me execute a combo in order to inflict a DoT. So when shadow fang is about to expire, but doesn't quite line up with the combo, I have to make a decision on to clip it, which I know is bad. I can skip it and use dancing edge, but then my next combo does less DPS, which is also bad. Or, what I have been doing is try to squeeze in an ogcd if available, and if not, I'll allow the auto attack, and then use shadowfang. Even if fairly short, it feels like I'm standing there for an eternity.

I'm only 44 right now, and I know it might be a little early to worry about such things. I try to answer my own questions as much as possible, but this one stumped me. I just want to do things right.