Is it a DPS loss to use macros?

[Caduceus]

a loss of about .09 sec recast time isn't that big... if you notice people have done this math i think the last line sums it up best http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/117...=1#post6040789 , and since technically knowing your dps through a parser is a violation of t.o.s then how terribly are they going to call you out honestly?


"Arguments for manual:
• Prebuffered actions (see above)
• Ability to make decisions (i.e. it's better to wait .1 seconds to fire an upcoming Heavy Shot, then fire a fresh Bloodletter proc as we discussed about 10 posts back in this thread, but the macro system can't do that)
• Full control over buffs
Arguments for macros:
• Less occupied hotbar space
• Less to keep track of
• Less room for error
Ultimately, the method you choose is entirely up to your own preference, as the difference is minimal. "

[Parawill]

Hmm, "less to keep track of" for summoners is a horrid reason to use macros for them. If you keep refreshing dots before they run out (since you'll most likely go through your whole Bio II -> Miasma -> Bio), you're losing out on ticks from Bio II and Miasma, thus increasing your mana consumption by nasty amounts. Plus, you lose a few GCDs for inefficiently refreshing debuffs... in exclusion to clipping with Tri-Disaster in B.Trance.