What Parse and how to Set it up? (Question)

[Kevee]

Even though I have seen a couple of people in game using parsers.. If I'm not mistaken, they are misleading. From my limited understanding, most parsers work using data from the battle log. However, DoTs in FFXIV:ARR do not show up in the battle log. So if you're a job class who uses DoTs, your full damage is not going to show up on the parser. Someone please correct me if I am mistaken.

All parsers run a simulation for DoT damage, or just don't simulate it at all.

All classes use DoTs, but the more DoTs you use the more inaccurate the results will be. Over a long period of time, it is fairly accurate, but no fight really lasts for a long period of time. It also doesn't account for variables like clipping, CD usage, etc.