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    I dunno, maybe we're starting to get a bit our of my depth, but I really can't see it being a DPS loss to extend your rotation as opposed to losing a Skyfall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ewarwoo View Post
    I dunno, maybe we're starting to get a bit our of my depth, but I really can't see it being a DPS loss to extend your rotation as opposed to losing a Skyfall.
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    I pew pew the dummy for a minute or two, then I channel. The average DPS drops a bit over the duration of the channel barring miraculous crits. I consider it a mobility tool and stand still DPS loss.

    The whole stand still mechanic has been proven to blow a donkey, so hopefully it's a short lived experiment that will be scrapped just as it was for other ranged DPS.
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    When cascade is reactivated LT will be a dps gain im sure.
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    Lightning torrent atm is a dps gain for me. Using the rotation wylt posted and using Lt everyother rotation yields about a 200dps gain... tested many many times and always comes out as a gain in dps..
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    It's also been a DPS gain for me. Try to maximize your instant-2attack point ability so that it's refreshing during your lightning torrent so you can pop it again after your lightning torrent's finisher. This will also make the rotation more fun.

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    If you can't quite do the rotation correctly and normally do lower dps than others with same build. Lightning torrent would be a gain for you, because it guarantee you can do the amount of damage shown on tool tips.

    If you can proceed the rotation perfect, AND the rotation with 3 points + finishers yield more damage in average in 6 seconds than lightning torrent does in 6 seconds. Then it would be a DPS lost.

    I personally just like to use it so that my hand can take a short break after hours of spamming macros. (off topic)

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    Hey there,

    There are 2 (in fact 3) different things...

    First, between a standard shock pulse spam and a LT, we all agree that LT is a dps increase.
    But as it has been stated, you would Skyfall in the middle of the shock pulse, while LT is only a slow builder.

    Second, I really don't understand your rotation. I am at work right now so I am afraid to get confused, but I never Shock Spam 5 times... I'll post mine when I'll be back to home.

    Third... Can we have our "new" ability? The previous one was promptly remove, but it's been nearly a week now, and the spec feels broken...

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