Some surprising data in regards to SMN dps vs BLM dps

[Gaakt]

ffxivapp shouldn't be taken seriously. there are some major issues with it. Combat log doesn't track DoTs, it has to simulate dot damage.

^this. This most people who go "yeah parsers!" seem to forget.

[savant07]

^this. This most people who go "yeah parsers!" seem to forget.

Again, it is accurate when you are solo testing your dps, no one around to add or contribute damage.

[jcw005]

I will say I have reservations about FFXIV-App's ability to correctly parse SMN DPS. I did AK recently with a SMN FC-mate who had 0 Darklight and the WP weapon. I have all the Darklight except boots/cowl and a Garuda weapon. I was parsing at like -20 DPS as compared to her, despite the in-game aggro meters correctly(?) showing me as constantly surpassing her on enmity.

[Risbyn]

Again, it is accurate when you are solo testing your dps, no one around to add or contribute damage.

No, it is not. It's easy to test. Do Bio II. Then do Bio and Fester at the same time. Parser records the Bio tick for as much as Fester hit. So Fester hits for 400, you get 400 dot ticks on your Bio. It's inaccurate and the reason why SMN parser is really unreliable.

[Thotor]

Please do not use FFXIV-app for anything DoT related.
If you want a real parse, take LogRep.

This is a near perfect kill on turn 2 (with magical resist buff) : http://snag.gy/gVfJU.jpg (only look at Total Damage. DPS value is incorrect)
BLM is ahead by 4k dmg despise loosing dps due to being forced to move with Allagan Rot

[Karnage720]

Please do not use FFXIV-app for anything DoT related.
If you want a real parse, take LogRep.

This is a near perfect kill on turn 2 (with magical resist buff) : http://snag.gy/gVfJU.jpg
BLM is ahead by 4k dmg despise loosing dps due to being forced to move with Allagan Rot

Where is egi damage here?

[Thotor]

Where is egi damage here?

Under the PLDs, you need to add it to the SMN total damage.
Edit : you probably meant ADS damage. I was only looking at total on all mini-boss (the orange line) since you must do everything in 1 go.

[Jayded]

parser is broken on dots. your ilvl 60 acn isn't outdpsing an ilvl 90 blm, don't be daft.

[Applejack]

Glad I went with SMN. None of my friends who went BLM enjoy it very much.

[PuroStrider]

I think the BLM would see a lot of fixing if:

A) Fire Starter triggered at the end of a cast instead of when the projectile lands.

B) Neither Fire Starter or Thundercloud triggered the GCD.

(A) would make me a very happy camper and makes much more sense.

brb wasting 2.5 sec to cast Fire I instead of proc'd Fire III for no reason at all.

I could do without (B), however.


I'm also always top DPS in all the raids I've been with my geared mates, including coil runs up to turn 4 (vs DRG, MNK, BRD).

I've been with a couple of SMN and they do indeed deal more damage the longer the fight goes on according to the 'simulated' DOT damage on parser.

In the end of the day though, there's nothing more beautiful than seeing 2000+ Critical Damage floating on top of a mob.

Not to mention the ability to piss off tanks and healers by pulling aggros on purpose whenever the f I want.

BLM Master Race 4 lyfe.