High Speed BiS Slightly more estimated damage, with less VIT than the dungeon BiS… You could also look up the Balance discord, where they show you BiS . I'm grateful for what you've done but whatever the formatting was used for the text boxes makes most of it unreadable, it scrolls right forever. If you need to spread, RIP first two melee hits in Trick, but might as well cast a GCD while we're waiting and then weave Swiftcast into melee combo. The work of making the guides accessible in itself is worthy of praise. After 4.1, I switched from Eirene Snow's Summoner guide to this one. [2.37 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BXL, [2.32 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17C0H, [Raid Accessories BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BWP, Full video of openers - r/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoBeXzV7Ms8, r/https://gfycat.com/MatureUnlawfulHerald, [2.4 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17C3Y, [Raid Accessories BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17C5Q, [2.38 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BCT, [2.37 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/176LI, [Raid Accessories BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/175A3, [4.2 Warrior Guide] https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Az3F0wkpgFf6rIxFji_O6JUrutQUu4_XgswVBDOsUI/edit, r/http://ffxivrotations.com/1f9b - Samurai/Ninja providing slashing, r/http://ffxivrotations.com/1jte - You are the slashing source, [2.45 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/175G9 (high crit), [2.19 GCD BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17IJT (high sks), [UCoB BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/16GC8, [DRG Guide] http://tinyurl.com/drgguide4-0, [Tether Calculator] https://tethercalc.herokuapp.com/, BiS --------------------------------------- | GCD | SkS, r/http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BGK | 2.07 | 770, r/http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BD8 | 2.06 | 819, r/http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BDG | 2.05 | 883, r/http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BDP | 2.04 | 969, r/http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BDV | 2.03 | 1049, r/http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17BH1 | 2.00 | 1288, Theoretical Ranking Table: https://imgur.com/vGOr3bJ.png, [MNK Guide] https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bGbxDogNxijYg_8OIp8XHaPR0tBCjXGhlv-j3dhWMc/edit?usp=sharing, [Ninja Guide] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UfWHBn61fleUEkAwY-6W-OJ__gbsqLreq_fOd05ImcI/edit, 5th GCD TA Bhava Opener http://ffxivrotations.com/us7, 5th GCD TA TCJ Opener http://ffxivrotations.com/y6p, Rotation: r/http://ffxivrotations.com/17ou, r/http://ffxivrotations.com/15f7 / r/https://i.imgur.com/UPUoWJT.png, Rotation: r/http://ffxivrotations.com/17ow, Rotation: r/http://ffxivrotations.com/1d35, Rotation: r/http://ffxivrotations.com/1g8x, Credits to The Fast Samurai and Jahaudant, [Preliminary BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/1762U, [Non-Pentamelded BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17587, Credits to Im'hotep Rah and Verzell Varion, [BRD Guide] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XAkAyAEwMr50wtfQTz-Vk1U4tdgfdfWg5nRIbKNNJk4/edit, [MCH Guide] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BaJWWkSajcyIMb-d07gtEdtHrmb9cpOXsKyMiEuU6oc/edit, [MCH Rotation Overview] https://imgur.com/a/VlG7iUb, r/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QbdtmwPlmVV2r2SFW0qLwvxtLQQwYhMyAMcb05fs4Ro/edit?usp=sharing, r/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IfN4oAAC78gG7JcRYOn-fcDjeWgoxuefHP1ordLbSrY/edit?usp=sharing, High SS, uses Ema Datshi: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17NAI, SMN/RDM Friendly, uses crafted belt: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17MP3, Doc to compare gearsets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AnNiZ_tYXq3IkSe3BJXcT1Th98cnzFAa64h2YH1Rmzc, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jwA4kzXgnHF7gjUxY5E90zOQdyBW1F13MVUTk-aJZY4, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CsaznfmFldRPdWXBAyHFLegDrs1Cee9KeNhkri6a4IU/edit, Selfish Embolden no raid buffs: http://ffxivrotations.com/14fo, Selfish Embolden with raid buffs: http://ffxivrotations.com/14fp, 5th GCD Embolden: http://ffxivrotations.com/10d9, 6th GCD Embolden: http://ffxivrotations.com/un7, Gearset Advice https://tinyurl.com/SMNBiSGearAdvice, i400 2.48 gcd http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/1770B, i400 2.45 gcd http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/1771J, i400 2.43 gcd http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/1772A, SMN Openers https://tinyurl.com/SMNOpeners, Credits to Tsundere Imouto, Koda, and Nemekh. Don't use this for rotations, but the general information is fine. A: Melee and ranged is 8.2s. An FFXIV community hub focused on teaching, learning, theorycrafting, and optimizing XIV jobs and encounters. Max Crit: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/15GNA (See Sheet for Max Crit at other SS values), Doc to compare gearsets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AnNiZ_tYXq3IkSe3BJXcT1Th98cnzFAa64h2YH1Rmzc, Doc to compare gearsets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AnNiZ_tYXq3IkSe3BJXcT1Th98cnzFAa64h2YH1Rmzc, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jwA4kzXgnHF7gjUxY5E90zOQdyBW1F13MVUTk-aJZY4, Harold Saxon BLM Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gvc37N16ZiW-njHEWR4JflmfVbo8EercArjKX-WnM64, -Twitch community with occasional BLM streams:-, https://www.twitch.tv/communities/FFXIVBlackMages, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y6wP1rq0b-3Oh45Oo1slFQGyKUqrkfGYk5TjNandLqE, AOE math (don't use Fire II): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hh7KK499i-UPxuIfW87bP0h3wW7znUMzaTf957ql94c, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkMFYak8ik8Eh4Rxzt9r97yukmbXV1F2BxDttiFnz-I. Dark Knight Guide - Regularly updated as of 4.2. The Balance A FFXIV Theorycrafting & Optimization Community. the name of the creator is on the site. this will also show you substats, where they are and tell you what is most important for SAM. Play WHM if you care more about your own damage than getting cards out properly. A community for fans of Square Enix's popular MMORPG "Final Fantasy XIV Online", also known as FFXIV or FF14. Balance card. Dungeon BiS (recommended) Provides comparable output to other sets while also giving extra VIT, which can be very useful in prog. With this being week 2 there's plenty of time to worry about the rest, so don't worry if final BiS is not resolved right now, 4.1 - SMN Starter Kit https://koda.s-ul.eu/0DZI9tKc, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HzHDRWtvsMsWzH9ivbcFVEHAbPgfC3nhp4y0TrCa0qg/edit, Openers: http://ffxivrotations.com/1980 <- sicfrit non-petswap opener, http://ffxivrotations.com/1dnq <- super fryte / fryte xx / elevated fryte's pet swap + 75 second bahamut opener, http://ffxivrotations.com/197t <- sfia's pet swap + 75 second bahamut opener. It was a difference of like 1.5 dps so, you can ignore it if you like. Starting with "A Realm Reborn" and the expansions include "Heavensward", "Stormblood", and "Shadowbringers"! Yahalloooo This is Fueisu Hope. All openers follow the generic ruleset - 6x FC, your first FC being naked in order to delay for Trick Attack and additional buffs for your Inner Release window. Direct hit scales the rate much faster but the damage doesn’t increase, so at a certain point … Idk why that would make you sad. One big change is that if you know Trick will be delayed for w/e the reason before the next quasi-major 120s (maybe 90s too) burst segment, you can delay Sleeve to during Trick and use your Lord in Trick first before hitting SD. Any stat points that are between tiers are wasted. For example, with my 380 gear I’m at 1306 SS and 2495 crit without stance on. It's because of SKS, DRG you want a certain skillspeed so that things line up properly in your rotation. - Diamond sets are within 0.05% of each other, low SKS Jikki set is 0.25% lower according to @Jahaudant, https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bGbxDogNxijYg_8OIp8XHaPR0tBCjXGhlv-j3dhWMc/edit, https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/277968306307072001/410440078629011466/Monk_Infograph_4_Openers_Hi_Res_DarkBG.png. TBN is used on the pulling tank. Press J to jump to the feed. The old 0.4% vs 4% argument does not necessarily apply. This sheet includes effects from raid buffs but is still under development. Check out the The Balance community on Discord - hang out with 238,045 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat. In the crit BiS, I believe our crit, det and sks are all +1 above their respective tiers, hence the sks and set melds. Reminder opener is super dependent on encounter and cards-situation. I think you optimally want a 2.45 gcd on drg which is less than 874(?) All of the sets were simulated with the assumed party composition of DRG+NIN+BRD and SCH+AST. The pins in each job's channel contain guides relevant to that job. Also relevant is stat tiers. This set is a 2.43 GCD and has the highest dummy DPS simulation. Other Uses. In the crit build, switching to i400 would give you an increase of +15 strength, but as a trade-off you lose 139 Crit, for sks that is less efficient in improving your DPS. For DRK, The info on the balance is correct. If you have to stack, RIP clipping, double weave Swiftcast after Displacement and go right back in. Trial of the Magians: Trial 4238 (Orison … Q: I heard I should skip Blizzard IV for more DPS? If you want to get the latest information please join the Balance Discord as that is where most of the advanced information trickle into the public sphere. I think it's helpful to start out with a description of what Summoner is and isn't- especially in regards to the history of the job since ARR, considering how often it gets significant portions of its skills reworked. Do maps. I just hit 380 and I’m gonna start learning O9S soon as WAR. Current BiS gear for Savage raiding (5.2) – ilvl 500 and currently the best gear set for DNC. As always, pick the speed you are most comfortable with, and have fun! Drill’… Summoner is currently a highly mobile caster that follows a repeating cycle of about 2 minutes of different types of casting. Bushido: A PVE Samurai Guide by @the most smart person lushy met https://goo.gl/LFLX7H, SAM Overview Infographic by @[Battery-san] Leggerless https://i.imgur.com/SfSmB1E.png, High Dex - http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14QR9, High Crit - http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14QQS, Crafted Bracelet - http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14QQ9, 2x Tome Ring - http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14QR4, 2.40 GCD - http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14QQY. http://ffxivrotations.com/197n <- assumes you need tri-disaster and addle for 11 ww, but this isn't true for everyone. With that said, using DH melds as a WAR because you main PLD or DRK instead isn't as big of a deal. An FFXIV community hub focused on teaching, learning, theorycrafting, and optimizing XIV jobs and encounters. Subtle variations on these can be used and done with a very minor loss. A: According to napkin math, do it when in Umbral Ice and Thunder DOT has less than 6 seconds left. Current BiS list is like one piece of piety and then basically ignore it. Even the +5% food considered it's an equal +12 bonus. Relies on early AA ticks (from earlier Salted/Blood Weapon) to get DABS within 5th GCD Trick. Slowboye, 2.42 GCD, 2.17 Blood Weapon http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14X7F, Fastboye, 2.37 GCD, 2.13 Blood Weapon http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14X38, Sanicboye, 2.33 GCD, 2.10 Blood Weapon http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14X8S, Dark Knight Guide - Regularly updated as of 4.2 https://goo.gl/u1vW1C. This tier a lot of the str accessories give sks (both tome and raid ilvl 400 gear for some slots) so crafted accessories which don't have sks are substituted. I think like 40 because you no longer have the comfy 2.38 gcd, but yeah it’s hilarious. Maintain Storm's Eye - There are times when it will fall off before reapplication for a second or so, this is expected at some skill speeds. a SKS1 meld can go in the final penta meld and will not lose you any DPS over the V. Save your money. Ask mentors questions directly; Meet new FFXIV … Discord Content on this page is provided in large part by the mentors and theorycrafters of the balance! Spread out: http://ffxivrotations.com/1cto. A: It's a meme. For those not aware, The Balance is a learning hub and repository of resources for players of all walks of life. If you want to meld pre-BIS gear then a priority order of DH > DET > SKS > CRT is probably your safest bet. tl;dr this: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14ZJP (either Crimson Cider or Tako-yaki, both foods are good). The difference is within 20 DPS on a dummy, i.e. Note - These builds are at optimal play, and simulated with a Heavensward meta speedrun composition. Note - All initial Dark Arts casts are 3-6 seconds before the pull is initiated. Ultimate food depends on if newer recipes are released around the next ultimate's patch, General BiS @ 2.47s gcd (Updated: 17/02/2018 4:30 am GMT), Ultimate/vit melds: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/15GKI (some minor left side meld changes), Higher latency/more clip friendly BiS @ 2.48s gcd (Updated: 17/02/2018 4:30 am GMT), Ultimate/vit melds: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/15GKK (no left side meld changes). I am a poor boy who has to rely on tomes and datalogs. Just play well! 350 crit makes it worth. This is only really relevant for comparing the Crit stack set against the DH stack set and should show how much more powerful DH is than Crit on PLD. Thanks to all the mentors who compiled all the information and pinned them in a very accessible manner. Use Acceleration right as the Goddess is FULLY enveloped in the painting. Attempt to avoid it, or minimize it. 1 BIS & Gear; 2 Unending Coil of Bahamut; 3 Ultima … I hadn't even realized they had buffed Dark Passenger and made it a viable thing to be used whenever it's off cooldown. There's a number of things (particularly post 4.1) that's out of date and I probably won't get down to updating it anytime soon. [Video Games Guide] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zjHYwu6WI2d-_z7-GM-UFzgxqrNZlS2qdjVL4f-Yen0/edit?usp=drivesdk. The goal is to have >= 80 of both Black and White mana to be able to execute a full … Most guides are also not concerned with casual content (dungeons etc.). Stackable: 99. Laqi's guide is much better than mine. A timeworn card bearing an exquisitely illustrated depiction of a weighing scale. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XAkAyAEwMr50wtfQTz-Vk1U4tdgfdfWg5nRIbKNNJk4/edit, FAQs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qP8_1RU1eiE-r6Gh3IoEQbf48FDyS7yBTt9rVjoD2fU/edit?usp=sharing. they also credited heroku for tethercalc. If you're interested in more advanced theorycrafting, The Balance Discord is a highly valuable resource with a lot of world … Maximum damage within these windows. The fastest way to put Aetherflow on cooldown, and allows you to delay Shadow Flare for raid buffs. A balance, a scale, the never ending, ever changing line of complaints, nerfs, and buffs. Current RDM lists as in #rdm_questions. I'd like to recommend that you also include a link to Eve Malqir's It's a Dragoon's Life for Me, which (like my doc) is up-to-date for patch 4.2's content: Could we get a quasi-BiS for tanks that can't afford crafted accessories and melds? A: Spellspeed to taste. Please ignore my "guide" in the BLM section. Resale Price: Cannot be sold to NPCs. If you want to take a look at the other options we tested to find the BiS, they are all documented in this Imgur album, including sets with Crit melds: https://imgur.com/a/pDfTl. Usual disclaimer that further revisions can happen over time and it's entirely possible there's some slight errors/improvements that can be addressed. I'm leaning towards the high DEX simply because it's a little more consistent in the face of human error (slow proc handling) and less peaky/RNG, but am wary of some of the SKS slots like that hat. You are the pulling tank. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yoq1zU2VgMJQ53PaJHaUtwA3S2aSz1C69qkLDaOmZY8/edit?usp=sharing, [Healer Simulated BiS] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DRW6FkPRgiIb7pLV1zsdkijNN9If_4PRofa4RbHmyQw/edit?usp=sharing, [Astrologian High Pie BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17LYV, [Astrologian Low Pie BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17M0O, [Scholar High Pie BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17GBZ, [Scholar High Pie DH BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17IKP, [Scholar Low Pie BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17GBM, [White Mage Max Crit BiS] http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/17IWZ, [Sweet Memories Guide] https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/88ei34/4x_astrologian_guide_by_sweet_memories/, [O12S AST PoV]: https://youtu.be/qYrg3hxouKk. sks or so. BIS & Gear 5.4 FFXIV Shadowbringers SMN Gear Advice & Stats. Let's check it out! You can change all the things you gave me credit to to Evie since he did all that work. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BttZDZZ2eNuQA4w6HUNfMcjxw553ZmwZc8vHkZS5IpI/edit, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPkZZ0j1bpmjBduI_pcvwrWgRWEb405vXl8gOQYdM-E/edit#heading=h.521t5ou053yl, http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14XYQ This is the likely BiS. It’s good to know what to aim for, but how much SS should I have until I start getting better stuff? It will vary based on your … For the slowboye drk set, can someone explain why the last meld in one of the rings is a det V instead of a dh V please? - Ask @Jahaudant, What's the best of the 4? DH has a DPS advantage by 0.7% in some comparisons, while Det has a healing advantage by ~2.5% in some comparisons. If you want to learn a job while you're a Lv 35 Dark Knight doing dungeons for example, these guides may not be for you. Emiin's OT Opener http://ffxivrotations.com/1b7m Follows the same guidelines as my MT Opener, landing the same abilities within windows preferable. The Balance A FFXIV Theorycrafting & Optimization Community. Anyone know? What is the difference in all of the options? Have those DPS use Diversion! If you were looking for WoW Classic content, please refer to our Classic Balance … They pride themselves in the currency of their resources and the testing … DET isn't trash tier, it's only 5% or so worse than DH. I'm sure there's a very good reason behind it, but using the i400 weapon over i405 for AST makes me very sad. If you are new to Final Fantasy XIV or just want to know if White mage, Astrologian or Scholar are made for you, this is the right place! See All. That's all so neat, thanks for the hard work! in #ast_questions. For bis you stack enough crit/dh to hit specific stat tiers. There are also some useful resources like macros pinned in #sch_questions. The Balance Discord server, formed in February 2017, first existed to host the exchange of ideas among passionate players, furthering each other's understanding of the game and raising the skill of the community in the limited capacity we could. Crit > dh >= det > sps This works as a general rule from now on until the end of the expansion, These are confirmed, the other slots require further investigating, 1695 total tomes, so by week 4 for just those tome slots. Emiin's "Scared of Losing threat" Grit DAPS opener http://ffxivrotations.com/165f Best used without a Ninja, or when threat may be tricky in openers. I do not recommend doing this as the standard though. The Balance Gauge displays the current amount of Black Mana and White Mana a Red Mage has accumulated. Having DH be worthless for a large percentage of DPS uptime pulls DET ahead. Play another role. Full ranking of all listed sets and rotations. That isn't the case on my end but I'll see what I can do. Fight Guides; Job Guides; News; Patreon; Omega: Sigmascape V2.0 (Savage) Raid Strategy Guide; Summary Revelation’s current use is limited to the ilvl 520 … https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DRW6FkPRgiIb7pLV1zsdkijNN9If_4PRofa4RbHmyQw/edit?usp=sharing, https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/88ei34/4x_astrologian_guide_by_sweet_memories/, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zjHYwu6WI2d-_z7-GM-UFzgxqrNZlS2qdjVL4f-Yen0/edit?usp=drivesdk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoBeXzV7Ms8, https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Az3F0wkpgFf6rIxFji_O6JUrutQUu4_XgswVBDOsUI/edit, https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bGbxDogNxijYg_8OIp8XHaPR0tBCjXGhlv-j3dhWMc/edit?usp=sharing, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UfWHBn61fleUEkAwY-6W-OJ__gbsqLreq_fOd05ImcI/edit, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XAkAyAEwMr50wtfQTz-Vk1U4tdgfdfWg5nRIbKNNJk4/edit, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BaJWWkSajcyIMb-d07gtEdtHrmb9cpOXsKyMiEuU6oc/edit, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QbdtmwPlmVV2r2SFW0qLwvxtLQQwYhMyAMcb05fs4Ro/edit?usp=sharing, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IfN4oAAC78gG7JcRYOn-fcDjeWgoxuefHP1ordLbSrY/edit?usp=sharing, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AnNiZ_tYXq3IkSe3BJXcT1Th98cnzFAa64h2YH1Rmzc. Discord Content on this page is provided in large part by the mentors and theorycrafters of the balance! For Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Got my MCH to 80, any tips on materia priority? Starting with "A Realm Reborn" and the expansions include "Heavensward", "Stormblood", and "Shadowbringers"! Guides and BiS are aimed at speedrunning most of the time. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QbdtmwPlmVV2r2SFW0qLwvxtLQQwYhMyAMcb05fs4Ro/edit?usp=sharing, Openers, Mid-fight Wildfires and Proc optimizationtm, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xsw7wC88uIlYZ4sCfcxBQT1dZhYkds2loUyM47LjqnU/edit?usp=sharing. More likely to see the questions later in the rdm channel, I'm off to bed! Is it still "Crit is king" or will one of these other builds result in a better experience? … ". An FFXIV community hub focused on teaching, learning, theorycrafting, and optimizing XIV jobs and encounters. A community for fans of Square Enix's popular MMORPG "Final Fantasy XIV Online", also known as FFXIV or FF14. Please make sure to note that there are two potential set options for BRD! There's a max damage set that they've determined which has a 2.26s … FFXIV Jobs; FFXIV Shadowbringers Summoner; BIS & Gear; Pages in this Guide. Rob chats about balance and tries to figure out what the best way to balance FFXIV is. I see the stats are still good on i390 with the crit and dh...how come is the crafted one better though? It's sorta a scumbaggy personal DPS thing to try and just get your Lords in TA at the cost of the opportunity for good cards before TA. Crit is good the higher it is because obviously you crit more. The first thing to note is that DH vs Det is a bit different now. Awesome write-up! Q: LB3 animation lock time? Don't overmeld. The two lines marked with * are interchangeable - Broil first is slightly more appealing if running with AST, to give time for Balance buff to apply. That one's also in the SMN pins as https://koda.s-ul.eu/0DZI9tKc this link. ... Earrings, Necklace) which PLD, DRK, and GNB can keep while they once again recommend swapping those out for WAR. Unending Coil of Bahamut. Q: What substats to shoot for? Due to its potency and recast we pair it with Reassemble for a critical direct hit. All credit goes to their original authors who freely shared their work with us. 8 ruin 2s + 3 festers, for example, can also be 11 ww. For God Kefka, use the Spread out opener and swap Mana Shift with Addle. Bard Guide & Using FFLogs to check your preformance: New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. If you prefer something faster like 2.38-2.39, swap in the Tome pants. Note: These sets are close. It shows the GCD with speed buff in the last column, 1.9. Caster is 12.6s. i know zerk is garunteed directs now, but thats only 11% of your uptime, is it really worth it to have no direct hits at all outside of your zerk windows? Faster gcd means easier OH timing and better raid buff alignment. OS6 opener: http://ffxivrotations.com/1d6v. Please go to The Balance FFXIV discord for serious answers on this topic, as well as the actual math and facts to back up their claims. I prefer the Fell Cleaves, as they feel like they line up better. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Some of the openers have been updated just recently to reflect better optimizations around raid buffs + dot timings and a slightly delayed contagion timing (actually one of the openers should be split into two parts for BRD vs. MCH comps). I was hoping this would clear up for me why SKS seems to be so heavily featured on this tier of gear. For O5S, you want to Shadow Flare as early as possible or you will lose a usage or find Shadow Flare unavailable for adds. Drill is a powerful new GCD that forms the backbone of our new rotation. In this guide, we will cover the basics of each healing … Thank you for including my DRG guide. The time has come to once and for all put to rest these "what is the BiS" questions that are flooding the sub. Spend your gauge - Don't overcap, and spend your gauge the way you want to - whichever makes you feel more comfortable. - Note - actual numbers are larger than this thanks to wDMG buffs, etc. N'T even realized they had buffed Dark Passenger and made it a viable thing to used. End but I 'll see what I can do and made it a viable thing to be used whenever 's. `` Final Fantasy XIV Online '', and `` Shadowbringers '' and.! Axe BiS I start getting better stuff questions later in the Final penta meld and will lose... For brd also some useful resources like macros pinned in # sch_questions does n't, just. Dh melds as a WAR because you no longer have the comfy GCD... Fastsam with the crit and DH... how come is the likely BiS true for everyone Release 5x! 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