Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[Sygmaelle]

During the last phase of turn 9 when everyone stacks in front of the boss. Your fire tether and thunderstruck go to the back, meaning everyone else is in front of the boss and attacking from the front.

Well ... you can definitely do better than that. I mean your ranged dps can go on the side rather than behind and it let you either left / right flank or behind to dps all the time without havin to hit from the front whatsoever.

Keep in mind that Thunder / Fire aoes are pretty small so you can totally be on the flank when someone is behind Nael. Only tricky part would be to refresh IDC when someone got thunder but usually its "fine"

[Hakmatic]

I was working around on the Gear Calculator recently and looked at other people's Gear Setup's so I'd like to hear your opinion about this Set I've constructed. Is it good or bad? Any advice what to switch out or aim for?

http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/NBQW

I hope the Link works as intended.
Thanks in Advance!

How about that looks like the exact gear I had on a week ago, So .... did you like look at my shit then post it as a set you made lol kinda weird.

[whiskeybravo]

Well, one dragoon not so far behind now.. Finally downed t6 with the FC last night, my worst run all night but we got the clear so I guess that's all that matters for the mean time. Caster loots ;;

I was going to see if you guys had and DRG specific tips for T7, but after a few practice runs and watching a few videos, it doesn't seem that hard for melee. Dealing with shriek seems like it will be the toughest thing, outside of just burning down adds in time.

[Sygmaelle]

Yeah burn normally Melusine at the start with all your jumps and dont use Spineshatter until the 3rd Lamia is beein pulled, for obvious reason

Dps super hard the first two (Ir should be up for the first add, BfB for the 2nd), when the tank is about to move to get the third add you just spineshatter dive back to Mel, put your 3 dots and then dps the add.

Keep Elusive for shriek ofc

You can also save DfD to come back from a shriek instead of usin it on the first add at 60% that will be close to melusine

[Oscurodrago]

wich is best setup for gaeblog novus? wich stats i have to add? just crit and det?

[RachaelMarie22]

A tip for the start burst rotation in t7..don't use dfd at the end of your burst..unless you know for sure a ren isn't going to spawn on the tank. Whoops accidental aggro!

[whiskeybravo]

A tip for the start burst rotation in t7..don't use dfd at the end of your burst..unless you know for sure a ren isn't going to spawn on the tank. Whoops accidental aggro!

Haha that sounds like a noobish thing to do (ie, something I would do xD)

Thanks for the tips Rachael and Syg!

wich is best setup for gaeblog novus? wich stats i have to add? just crit and det?

The highest DPS build will be 44 Crit/31 Det.. I've personally been considering 31 Det/22 Crit/22 Acc, but I'm not to the point of being locked in to anything just yet.

[Spartan117]

Haha that sounds like a noobish thing to do (ie, something I would do xD)

Thanks for the tips Rachael and Syg!



The highest DPS build will be 44 Crit/31 Det.. I've personally been considering 31 Det/22 Crit/22 Acc, but I'm not to the point of being locked in to anything just yet.

SSD should be used early in your starting burst, it will CD nicely when 2nd add spawns

Make sure at least PB is refreshed on boss before moving off when first add spawns. After first add dies and shriek is happening, don't forget to drop PB on boss and possibly start ID before SSD onto 2nd add (provided shriek isn't on you).

Depending on your raid's arrangement (my MT pulls 2nd add to the boss after circle strike and tail swipe, allowing OT to run to the other side and pull in the 3rd add before 2nd shriek) DFD to be used to gap close on 2nd or 3rd add. Same thing as before once 2nd add dies, back on boss drop PB and possibly HT and ID before going on 3rd add if OT pulls add next to boss for shriek.

Main purpose to stay onto at least something you can attack all the time for T7.

SSD should also cooldown by the time archers spawn so use it wisely (only 1 jump for this phase)

If you do not have elusive jump and shriek is on you, sprint immediately unless you move super early. You'll end up still having some TP after shriek is over to fight the boss since you're not doing anything for that 8+ seconds

Remember to LB the final add, and turn away from petrification.

That's about all to turn 7 for melee

BTW my FC/raid just cleared T9 with me on 550 accuracy... still working on not attacking from the front though as raid's not that familiar yet with the mechanics... pulled roughly 306 DPS on i110 weapon. XD

[Cakey]

Okay! So I haven't posted here in a while, but.. getting some new gear slowly. D: Just wanted to know what setup I should use :<

So here's my gear!

i106 ATM.

Liberator
High Allagan Mask
Astrum Mail
Astrum Armguards
Astrum Belt
Weathered Astrum Hose
Weathered Astrum Sabatons

Gloam Choker
High Allagan Earring
Hero's Bracelet of Slaying (Coil still hasn't dropped it or the ring QQ)
Allagan Ring of Maiming
Gloam Ring

I have the High Allagan Gauntlets of Maiming and just got the High Allagan Sabatons of Maiming. Really was hoping T8 would drop the HA Pants and then I could just throw the boots on as well and have enough accuracy, but alas

Stat wise with the above setup; 575 Strength, 497 Accuracy, 322 Crit, 300 Det.

Thoughts? :> Thanks guys!

[afa03147]

Yeah burn normally Melusine at the start with all your jumps and dont use Spineshatter until the 3rd Lamia is beein pulled, for obvious reason

Dps super hard the first two (Ir should be up for the first add, BfB for the 2nd), when the tank is about to move to get the third add you just spineshatter dive back to Mel, put your 3 dots and then dps the add.

Keep Elusive for shriek ofc

You can also save DfD to come back from a shriek instead of usin it on the first add at 60% that will be close to melusine

Dear Sygmaelle,

I'm fairly new to Dragoon. And possibly I'll be showing up soon as a drg due to savage t6. Would be you be kind enough to enlighten me with your drg rotation? I know this question has been asked alot. But your anticipation would be highly appreciated. Thanks