Aelanis Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Here's a reasonably lucky parse (4th or so try with the Dread Forged MH hilt), and I was hoping I could get some people to pick through it and see what I could do better. I know my use of Blackout isn't perfect, and that that could increase my damage by a bit, but aside from that, what can I do to improve? To be honest, though, unless you can back up your thoughts/ideas with some facts or reputation (AKA the math behind why it's better or you can point to logs, or are someone in the top 15 world parses (I keep track separately from the boards Falver maintains, out to 18th place)), I will be taking your advice less seriously than those who do back up their thoughts. TORParse link AMR to come later, since it's less than optimal, but I'm saving up for DF Implants/Earpiece since my raid team's luck is terrible (1 implant from Nefra in the last 2 months for the lose ) and we don't raid consistently enough to gear up alt specs. I'm debating adding or taking out crit, but I haven't tested enough with the main hand (or run the new numbers) to really have a definitive answer, but I'm thinking more crit. Stats will come later, probably by tomorrow night. EDIT: So it turns out I had an AMR Profile mostly finished already and just had to tweak it. Edited May 1, 2014 by Aelanis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 It's difficult to judge from a parse, but i'll have a look when i get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelanis Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 It's difficult to judge from a parse, but i'll have a look when i get home. Yeah, I know, but my computer can't really handle video recording while running the game client (I'm already running it at the lowest possible graphics settings and can't break 60 fps on fleet), or I'd have posted a video of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Honestly, the mistiming of your blackout could cost you 200 dps or more quite easily. That might be your only problem. I suggest you try and get the timing down, use it as quick as you can and using all means you have to prevent overcapping (just don't Shadow Strike without IT). It might yield better results than you think. Those 72 Saber Strikes definitely hit you hard.. Especially if they prevented you from projecting on cooldown with Cshadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelanis Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Honestly, the mistiming of your blackout could cost you 200 dps or more quite easily. That might be your only problem. I suggest you try and get the timing down, use it as quick as you can and using all means you have to prevent overcapping (just don't Shadow Strike without IT). It might yield better results than you think. Those 72 Saber Strikes definitely hit you hard.. Especially if they prevented you from projecting on cooldown with Cshadows. That big? Yikes. Alright, looks like I have some practice to do then. 200 dps might be a bit much (that'd put me about level with your best parses), but I can see how the Saber Strike bit hurt. I took a look at some of the top parses for Infiltration, and yeah, I used Saber Strike a lot more. Thanks for the tip, and I'll post again when I get some good luck and fix my mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yeah it can, even more so if you mess up your Force Cloak as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelanis Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Maybe I've been doing this wrong, but should I be waiting until Potency comes off cooldown naturally before using Cloak? Or should I Cloak basically on cooldown to have better Force regen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Sync cloak with your blackout. Potency use will not be optimal but having sufficient force is far more important. 20 seconds or less on blackout cd means you wait for the cd, then blackout, 6 seconds later you cloak, and 6 seconds after that you blackout again. This will more than restore a fully depleted force bar. You will have to clairvoyance more than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelanis Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Sync cloak with your blackout. Potency use will not be optimal but having sufficient force is far more important. 20 seconds or less on blackout cd means you wait for the cd, then blackout, 6 seconds later you cloak, and 6 seconds after that you blackout again. This will more than restore a fully depleted force bar. You will have to clairvoyance more than usual. Heh, "have to clairvoyance more than usual." Alright, it'll get some taking use to, but it does make rather a lot of sense. Thanks for the help! I'll be parsing this weekend, as last night wasn't that great (kept getting Shadow Technique procs off of Force Breach (more than 5 a fight, typically). I'm curious as to why the cutoff is 20 seconds, though. Is that a gut feeling? Given a little time, I could try to run the math on the optimal time to use it, but that will have to wait until tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 20 is my personal safe zone. Effectively it's more like 17 because that lines up your potency better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelanis Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well, with no changes to Infiltration stated as of yet, it's looking like I'll have to learn Balance now :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 It's probably good if you learn all the specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelanis Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 It's probably good if you learn all the specs I "know" how to play Balance, I just don't do as well with it. I need more practice not clipping DoTs and more practice in the execute range. The theory behind Balance is pretty, uh, simplistic. I also need to work out the ratio of Double Strike to Saber Strike for it, but that'll also come with practice. I wonder how the hybrids will perform after 2.8 hits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolixe Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Force is mostly static, you just use Saber Strike to ensure you have enough force to maintain your "main" rotation of Breach/Sever Force and FiB ^^ No DPS is lost as long as you don't cap it out. Edited May 3, 2014 by Evolixe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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