4.0 KOTFE Augmentation

[HaemmernZeit]

Can confirm swapping out some of my power augs for crit increased my damage a lot! Thanks for this post. I would not have thought to try crit augs otherwise.

[Zottelkrischan]

what i don't get is why have it to be the augments that should have crit, why not use still power/mainstat-augments and take more crit from mods and enhancements as they always have a lot of crit?

or will you say we should have as much crit as possible on mods, enhancements AND augments?

[bdatt]

what i don't get is why have it to be the augments that should have crit, why not use still power/mainstat-augments and take more crit from mods and enhancements as they always have a lot of crit?

or will you say we should have as much crit as possible on mods, enhancements AND augments?

 

Crit no longer comes in the mod slot. Only power and defense. They shuffled things around in 4.0.

 

That said this was to demonstrate point for point dps return at a fixed starting stat budget. As he noted his overall optimal stats will be released later and reachable (or close to optimal) by multiple strategies including augments/crystals/enhancements.

Edited October 23, 2015 by bdatt

[oofalong]

 

Conclusions:

1) Only Augment with Accuracy, Critical, and/or Alacrity (for all DPS and all healers)

2) Only Use Eviscerating crystals

 

Incidentally in my limited theorycrafting (Annihilation | Watchman) I agree with these. I also happen to have every color of crit crystal from the cartel market for sale. Let me know what you want and I'm sure we can arrange a fair price

[RussianDantex]

Sorry if you mentioned it before:

 

Are you going to post some optimal stats for 4.0 for all classes 216/220 gear as you did previously?

[-Thadeus-]

thank you! Was waiting for some crunch before craftbinging.

 

Could you also calculate for 208 (pvp)?

 

yes, please do!!!

[Goblin_Lackey]

Sorry if you mentioned it before:

 

Are you going to post some optimal stats for 4.0 for all classes 216/220 gear as you did previously?

 

I am planning to post the optimal stats for 216, 220, and 224. It is a lot of work to get it together and checked in the short timespan we have had so far which is why I'm not done yet. I will be putting some time in this weekend to try and get most of my back end work done.

 

For this post I had preplanned it and had the code to auto generate the data. I was just missing the changed inputs until 4.0 was actually released and I could log in and check my characters. (That and get to 65 to find the base stats)

 

As before I have no plans to do pvp gear. This is because many of my assumptions are only valid in a pve setting (and only against the fantasy training dummy I simulate)

Pvp has much different assumptions and goals and has a far wider range of inputs and match ups than pve.

It is never enough to say I want optimal stats, you also have to state the exact situation to optimize toward.

With these caveats that i have no idea on pvp, I would not at all be surprised is the best choice for augments in pvp was tertiary stats as well. (Don't discount alacrity in pvp, what if your move happens before your opponet for a key burst or stun?)

[Lt_Awoke]

What the accuracy configurations for each rating? 208? 216? 220? 224?

[RussianDantex]

I am planning to post the optimal stats for 216, 220, and 224. It is a lot of work to get it together and checked in the short timespan we have had so far which is why I'm not done yet. I will be putting some time in this weekend to try and get most of my back end work done.

 

 

Great to hear it! What you are doing is extremly grateful.

[mckinley_]

Anyone know if the relics are changing? I am guessing since it is 616 crit proc vs 924 power/mastery at the 216 ilvl relics, that the power/mastery relics still prove to be stronger, anyone able to confirm?

[Azut]

I only use one set of legacy gear for all my characters now with Mastery and (sadly?) all th augments are Alacrity as that is still ****** for my main Vigilance Guardian :|

[sol_]

Does this mean a crit proc relic would be better than the power proc too?

[Dhurwin]

I don't presume to know absolutely anything about the other roles, but for Sorc healing, you want a couple power augments. My playstyle min/max's at 6 power augs, 3 crit augs, and 4 alacrity augs for PvE, and 5 power, 4 crit, 5 alacrity, for PvP. At the bare minimum a Sorc healer would want is 4 power augs. Power crystals are also still superior to crit for Sorc healers as well. If you want to see the math, I can PM you with a link. Edited October 24, 2015 by Dhurwin

[Alec_Fortescue]

Can someone tell me... So critical/alacrity for augments but is it a loss if i use alacrity enhancements / earpices / implants?

[Jerba]

1) Only Augment with Accuracy, Critical, and/or Alacrity (for all DPS and all healers)

Are you sure that this applies to healers as well? Since we have no use for accuracy, we have 685 additional tertiary stats to spend on Critical or Alacrity which will push the curves very far out.

I don't want to go too high beyond 10% alacrity because of server lag, and at 38%+ critical I fear the DR will be so low that power or mastery augments would be a better choice.

For now, I'm not yet convinced enough to fully augment my gear with purple augments but I'm looking forward to your more detailed post with formulas.

Edited October 24, 2015 by Jerba

[Goblin_Lackey]

The statement of choosing only Accuracy, Critical and Alacrity Augments and only Critical crystals fully holds and is even more true for Healers.

 

Below I reposted the exercise from the first post but using Corruption | Seer. (just finished updating that class)

I used Corruption | Seer as the example for the following reasons:

• It is a Healer class that has 8-10% of its total HPS output in moves that cannot crit (Static Barrier).
  
• Its rotation did not change in 4.0 unlike Mercenaries (-1 GCD on Healing Scan CD) and Operatives (+3s on Kolto Probes)
  
• They have a 5% buff to Bonus Healing which further increases the value of Mastery and Power.
  

 

Special Note: Healing is currently attempting to optimize around maximizing healing around 3 targets; that is why the HPS values look so large. It also makes assumptions that the goal is purely to maximize HPS with no regards to over healing or target prioritization.

 

 

 

Pre-Augments, a character in all 220 ilvl would have the following Stat Budget including an active purple Versitile Anodyne Stim, all Datacrons and all class buffs:

Concealment Operative

5158 Mastery (4912 before buff)

2779 Power (does not include crystals)

1600 Tertiary (Critical + Accuracy + Alactrity)

82 Crystals (Power or Critical)

1022 Augments (any stat)

 

To show that Critical and Alacrity Augments are now the best augments to use, I will go through a character's augment choices one by one until all 14 augments and both crystals have been chosen. The augment chosen will always be the augment that provides the largest DPS boost. I consider the following augments

 

each time: Mastery, Power, Alacrity and Critical.

 

Special Note: Healing is currently attempting to optimize around maximizing healing around 3 targets; that is why the HPS values look so large

 

The tertiary stat enhancements are pre-distributed in the following arrangement:

5 Alacrity Enhancements

5 Critical Enhancements

The split between Alacrity and Critical here is arbitrary. It just gives us a base starting point.

 

Sorcerer - Corruption || Sage - Seer

 

Augment Choice 1:

 

 

Current Stats

10371.35 HPS | 45.36 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 800 Critical | 800 Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 33.65% Critical Chance | 63.19% Critical Bonus | 8.51% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10411.88 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 40.53 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

33.75% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10411.08 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 39.73 (+0.383%)

 

Critical Augment:

34.48% (+0.83%) Critcal Chance

64.02% (+0.83%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10437.74 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 66.39 (+0.64%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

9.16% (+0.64%) Alacrity

HPS: 10432.56 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 61.21 (+0.59%)

 

Augment Choice #1 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 2:

 

 

Current Stats

10437.74 HPS | 45.36 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 873 (1xAugs) Critical | 800 Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 34.48% Critical Chance | 64.02% Critical Bonus | 8.51% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10478.53 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 40.79 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

34.58% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10477.75 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 40.02 (+0.383%)

 

Critical Augment:

35.27% (+0.79%) Critcal Chance

64.81% (+0.79%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10501.98 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 64.24 (+0.615%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

9.16% (+0.64%) Alacrity

HPS: 10499.34 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 61.6 (+0.59%)

 

Augment Choice #2 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 3:

 

 

Current Stats

10501.98 HPS | 45.36 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 946 (2xAugs) Critical | 800 Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 35.27% Critical Chance | 64.81% Critical Bonus | 8.51% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10543.02 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 41.04 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

35.37% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10542.27 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 40.29 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

36.02% (+0.75%) Critcal Chance

65.56% (+0.75%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10564.1 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 62.12 (+0.591%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

9.16% (+0.64%) Alacrity

HPS: 10563.96 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 61.98 (+0.59%)

 

Augment Choice #3 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 4:

 

 

Current Stats

10564.1 HPS | 45.36 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1019 (3xAugs) Critical | 800 Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 36.02% Critical Chance | 65.56% Critical Bonus | 8.51% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10605.38 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 41.29 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

36.12% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10604.65 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 40.56 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

36.74% (+0.72%) Critcal Chance

66.28% (+0.72%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10624.11 @ 45.36 APM, Change in HPS = 60.01 (+0.568%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

9.16% (+0.64%) Alacrity

HPS: 10626.45 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 62.35 (+0.59%)

 

Augment Choice #4 is a Alacrity Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 5:

 

 

Current Stats

10626.45 HPS | 45.62 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1019 (3xAugs) Critical | 873 (1xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 36.02% Critical Chance | 65.56% Critical Bonus | 9.16% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10667.97 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 41.53 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

36.12% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10667.24 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 40.79 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

36.74% (+0.72%) Critcal Chance

66.28% (+0.72%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10686.81 @ 45.62 APM, Change in HPS = 60.36 (+0.568%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

9.78% (+0.63%) Alacrity

HPS: 10686.94 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 60.49 (+0.569%)

 

Augment Choice #5 is a Alacrity Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 6:

 

 

Current Stats

10686.94 HPS | 45.87 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1019 (3xAugs) Critical | 946 (2xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 36.02% Critical Chance | 65.56% Critical Bonus | 9.78% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10728.69 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 41.76 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

36.12% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10727.95 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 41.02 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

36.74% (+0.72%) Critcal Chance

66.28% (+0.72%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10747.64 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 60.71 (+0.568%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

10.39% (+0.61%) Alacrity

HPS: 10745.62 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 58.68 (+0.549%)

 

Augment Choice #6 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 7:

 

 

Current Stats

10747.64 HPS | 45.87 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1092 (4xAugs) Critical | 946 (2xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 36.74% Critical Chance | 66.28% Critical Bonus | 9.78% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10789.64 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 42 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

36.84% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10788.92 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 41.28 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

37.42% (+0.68%) Critcal Chance

66.96% (+0.68%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10806.25 @ 45.87 APM, Change in HPS = 58.61 (+0.545%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

10.39% (+0.61%) Alacrity

HPS: 10806.66 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 59.02 (+0.549%)

 

Augment Choice #7 is a Alacrity Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 8:

 

 

Current Stats

10806.66 HPS | 46.12 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1092 (4xAugs) Critical | 1019 (3xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 36.74% Critical Chance | 66.28% Critical Bonus | 10.39% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10848.89 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 42.22 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

36.84% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10848.16 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 41.5 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

37.42% (+0.68%) Critcal Chance

66.96% (+0.68%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10865.59 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 58.93 (+0.545%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

10.98% (+0.59%) Alacrity

HPS: 10863.92 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 57.26 (+0.53%)

 

Augment Choice #8 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 9:

 

 

Current Stats

10865.59 HPS | 46.12 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1165 (5xAugs) Critical | 1019 (3xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 37.42% Critical Chance | 66.96% Critical Bonus | 10.39% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10908.04 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 42.45 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

37.53% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10907.34 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 41.75 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

38.07% (+0.65%) Critcal Chance

67.62% (+0.65%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10922.44 @ 46.12 APM, Change in HPS = 56.85 (+0.523%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

10.98% (+0.59%) Alacrity

HPS: 10923.16 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 57.57 (+0.53%)

 

Augment Choice #9 is a Alacrity Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 10:

 

 

Current Stats

10923.16 HPS | 46.36 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1165 (5xAugs) Critical | 1092 (4xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 37.42% Critical Chance | 66.96% Critical Bonus | 10.98% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10965.84 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 42.67 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

37.53% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 10965.13 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 41.97 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

38.07% (+0.65%) Critcal Chance

67.62% (+0.65%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 10980.31 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 57.15 (+0.523%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

11.55% (+0.57%) Alacrity

HPS: 10979.01 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 55.85 (+0.511%)

 

Augment Choice #10 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 11:

 

 

Current Stats

10980.31 HPS | 46.36 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1238 (6xAugs) Critical | 1092 (4xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 38.07% Critical Chance | 67.62% Critical Bonus | 10.98% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11023.21 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 42.9 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

38.18% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11022.52 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 42.21 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

38.7% (+0.62%) Critcal Chance

68.24% (+0.62%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 11035.4 @ 46.36 APM, Change in HPS = 55.09 (+0.502%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

11.55% (+0.57%) Alacrity

HPS: 11036.45 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 56.15 (+0.511%)

 

Augment Choice #11 is a Alacrity Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 12:

 

 

Current Stats

11036.45 HPS | 46.6 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1238 (6xAugs) Critical | 1165 (5xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 38.07% Critical Chance | 67.62% Critical Bonus | 11.55% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11079.57 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 43.11 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

38.18% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11078.87 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 42.42 (+0.384%)

 

Critical Augment:

38.7% (+0.62%) Critcal Chance

68.24% (+0.62%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 11091.83 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 55.37 (+0.502%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

12.1% (+0.55%) Alacrity

HPS: 11090.92 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 54.47 (+0.494%)

 

Augment Choice #12 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 13:

 

 

Current Stats

11091.83 HPS | 46.6 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1311 (7xAugs) Critical | 1165 (5xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 38.7% Critical Chance | 68.24% Critical Bonus | 11.55% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11135.16 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 43.33 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

38.8% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11134.48 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 42.65 (+0.385%)

 

Critical Augment:

39.29% (+0.59%) Critcal Chance

68.83% (+0.59%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 11145.17 @ 46.6 APM, Change in HPS = 53.35 (+0.481%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

12.1% (+0.55%) Alacrity

HPS: 11146.57 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 54.74 (+0.494%)

 

Augment Choice #13 is a Alacrity Augment

 

 

 

Augment Choice 14:

 

 

Current Stats

11146.57 HPS | 46.82 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1311 (7xAugs) Critical | 1238 (6xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 38.7% Critical Chance | 68.24% Critical Bonus | 12.1% Alacrity

 

Power Augment:

1921.9 (+13.7) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11190.11 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 43.54 (+0.391%)

 

Mastery Augment:

38.8% (+0.1%) Critcal Chance

1920 (+11.8) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11189.43 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 42.86 (+0.385%)

 

Critical Augment:

39.29% (+0.59%) Critcal Chance

68.83% (+0.59%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 11200.18 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 53.61 (+0.481%)

 

Alacrity Augment:

12.64% (+0.54%) Alacrity

HPS: 11199.68 @ 47.04 APM, Change in HPS = 53.11 (+0.476%)

 

Augment Choice #14 is a Critical Augment

 

 

 

Crystal Choice 1:

 

 

Current Stats

11200.18 HPS | 46.82 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1384 (8xAugs) Critical | 1238 (6xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 39.29% Critical Chance | 68.83% Critical Bonus | 12.1% Alacrity

 

Hawkeye Crystal

1915.9 (+181.1) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11224.75 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 24.57 (+0.219%)

 

Eviscerating Crystal

39.61% (+0.32%) Critcal Chance

69.15% (+0.32%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 11229.41 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 29.23 (+0.261%)

 

Crystal Choice #1 is a Critical Crystal

 

 

 

Crystal Choice 2:

 

 

Current Stats

11229.41 HPS | 46.82 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1425 (8xAugs) (1xCrystals) Critical | 1238 (6xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 39.61% Critical Chance | 69.15% Critical Bonus | 12.1% Alacrity

 

Hawkeye Crystal

1915.9 (+181.1) Bonus Heal

HPS: 11254.05 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 24.64 (+0.219%)

 

Eviscerating Crystal

39.92% (+0.31%) Critcal Chance

69.46% (+0.31%) Critcal Multiplier

HPS: 11258.03 @ 46.82 APM, Change in HPS = 28.61 (+0.255%)

 

Crystal Choice #2 is a Critical Crystal

 

 

 

Final Stats:

 

 

11258.03 HPS | 46.82 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1466 (8xAugs) (2xCrystals) Critical | 1238 (6xAugs) Alacrity

1908.2 Bonus Heal | 39.92% Critical Chance | 69.46% Critical Bonus | 12.1% Alacrity

 

 

 

 

By the way, this result does not match my optimal stats.

The results from the optimal stats post test every possible combination of crystal, augment and enhancement. This allows for finer tuned results that reflect the true maximum. If you look back at my assumptions, I had preset an evenly divided set of enhancements. This is just because I wanted to give a closer

 

look at augments. Again, the methodology I usually use relys on testing each combination individually instead of the additive stat distribution shown here.

 

 

Gearing to keep in mind:

Crystals (41) ~=~ 1/2 Augment (73)

Augments (73) ~=~ 1/2 Enhancement (152->160->168)

Because they are not exact multiples of each other, mixing and matching can be used to reach different number combinations. But they are close enough that all optimal stat combinations end up within an Enhancement of each other.

 

 

 

For Comparison:

This is the actual optimal result:

 

Sorcerer - Corruption || Sage - Seer

220 Item Level (Exarch)

 

Optimal Gearing:

11260 HPS | 47 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 0 Accuracy | 1393 (7xAugs) (2xCrystals) Critical | 1311 (7xAug) Alacrity

1754.2 Bonus Damage | 2521.7 Bonus Tech | 1908.2 Bonus Heal | 42.36% Critical Chance | 69.90% Critical Bonus | 12.64% Alacrity

 

Mastery Augments and Hawkeye Crystals:

10973 HPS | 44.75 APM | 6231 (14xAug) Mastery | 2861 (2xCrystals) Power | 0 Accuracy | 960 Critical | 640 Alacrity

1999.4 Bonus Damage | 2766.9 Bonus Tech | 2088.8 Bonus Heal | 39.78% Critical Chance | 64.96% Critical Bonus | 7.03% Alacrity

HPS loss of 287 (-2.55%) versus Optimal Stat Gearing

 

Power Augments and Hawkeye Crystals:

10984 HPS | 44.75 APM | 5158 Mastery | 3883 (2xCrystals) (14xAug) Power | 0 Accuracy | 960 Critical | 640 Alacrity

2020.8 Bonus Damage | 2788.3 Bonus Tech | 2114.7 Bonus Heal | 38.41% Critical Chance | 64.96% Critical Bonus | 7.03% Alacrity

HPS loss of 276 (-2.45%) versus Optimal Stat Gearing

 

 

Result: 100% of the time it is a HPS loss to ever use Power or Master Augments.

Use Tertiary Stat Augments for ALL classes.

[Alassa]

I do have a quick question. Since this is kind of related to master/power. What relics should be used? Do we still want the mastery/power relics or should us DPS/Healers use a different set of relics?

[flem]

I do have a quick question. Since this is kind of related to master/power. What relics should be used? Do we still want the mastery/power relics or should us DPS/Healers use a different set of relics?

Yeah, I wonder what DV vs SA/FR looks like at this point (and whether it affects the optimization otherwise).

[Sindariel]

I do have a quick question. Since this is kind of related to master/power. What relics should be used? Do we still want the mastery/power relics or should us DPS/Healers use a different set of relics?

 

I think that SA and FR relics are still BiS, since they have a way higher stat budget than crit relics (~900 vs. ~600 points).

[darthhybrius]

Do the crystal choice affect pvp too or should I keep using the expertise ones?

[Jinre_the_Jedi]

I think that SA and FR relics are still BiS, since they have a way higher stat budget than crit relics (~900 vs. ~600 points).

 

Yes but DV gives not only a critical chance % increase but also a surge % increase as well. On an auto crit, this gives double the surge increase, which is arguably better than power relic or mainstat relic.

[Elysith]

Is there a drawback (like diminushed return) if I use 14x Critical augments on equipments ?

[TACeMossie]

Is there a drawback (like diminushed return) if I use 14x Critical augments on equipments ?

 

Yeah... Wasted Accuracy, and not enough crit if thats your only source

[Elysith]

Thanks.

 

With the 2 threads posted by Goblin_Lackey, I've decided on the equipment I'm going for

Edited October 25, 2015 by Elysith

[Gyronamics]

Yes but DV gives not only a critical chance % increase but also a surge % increase as well. On an auto crit, this gives double the surge increase, which is arguably better than power relic or mainstat relic.

 

And outside that autocrit is the question of ~600 stat vs ~900 stat and the dps value of each.

 

PVE it makes no sense at all to pimp up the initial autocrit and then have downright weaker dps for the fight.

 

PVP, if you have the luxury of holding back core abilities or sitting in stealth or alone at a node so everything can be lined up it could be worth to pimp that autocrit.

Edited October 25, 2015 by Gyronamics