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[PvE] Siroria + Mech. Acuity ... which do I frontbar-only?

TheYKcid
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I need to drop one of these 5pc sets on the backbar (to accomodate vMA destro), so which do I pick to minimize the loss in DPS/uptime?

For context, my backbar consists of nothing but AoEs, buffs, and a shield—so neither will be getting much uptime either way.
Edited by TheYKcid on July 21, 2018 6:35PM
PC/NA — Daggerfall Covenant — BGs, Kaalgrontiid
Kalazar ChalhoubRedguard Nord Stamplar
Kalaron Caemor — Altmer Magsorc
Kalahad Cirith — Dunmer Magden
  • vMaick
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    Which class?
  • TheYKcid
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    Magsorc, running Force Pulse as spammable
    PC/NA — Daggerfall Covenant — BGs, Kaalgrontiid
    Kalazar ChalhoubRedguard Nord Stamplar
    Kalaron Caemor — Altmer Magsorc
    Kalahad Cirith — Dunmer Magden
  • TheYKcid
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    I'm leaning in favour of double-barring Siroria, and keeping Acuity only on frontbar.

    Reason being, Acuity has a large cooldown period, during which it becomes irrelevant if it's on the backbar or not. I can also proc it reliably once I'm back on the frontbar due to the 3x instances of direct damage per cast of FP.
    Edited by TheYKcid on July 21, 2018 6:54PM
    PC/NA — Daggerfall Covenant — BGs, Kaalgrontiid
    Kalazar ChalhoubRedguard Nord Stamplar
    Kalaron Caemor — Altmer Magsorc
    Kalahad Cirith — Dunmer Magden
  • Gallagher563
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    Front bar mech acuity. Uptime won't improve much on both bars because you need force pulse to proc.
  • TheYKcid
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    That's what I was hoping to hear, haha. Thanks @Gallagher563
    PC/NA — Daggerfall Covenant — BGs, Kaalgrontiid
    Kalazar ChalhoubRedguard Nord Stamplar
    Kalaron Caemor — Altmer Magsorc
    Kalahad Cirith — Dunmer Magden
  • WrathOfInnos
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    Yes definitely front bar acuity. It is a DPS loss if you get the acuity proc while you are refreshing back bar DoTs and buffs.

    Edit: You may also consider keeping both sets on both bars and using an Asylum staff instead of a Monster Helm set. The Asylum procs help with Acuity uptime, and are still likely to make Acuity proc while on front bar. The Asylum staff is a DPS loss compared to Zaan or Slimecraw, but after the upcoming Zaan nerf and in a group with combat prayer these may not be great options. I’ve found a Perfected Asylum staff is around the same solo DPS as Ilambris. If you don’t have IA in the group then Asylum becomes a great debuff set for keeping Minor Vulnerability. If someone is running IA then you’re probably better off using Ilambris.
    Edited by WrathOfInnos on July 21, 2018 11:50PM
  • TheYKcid
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    Thanks, I don't have perfected Asylum anyway, so I'm filling the remaining 2 slots with ilam for the time being
    PC/NA — Daggerfall Covenant — BGs, Kaalgrontiid
    Kalazar ChalhoubRedguard Nord Stamplar
    Kalaron Caemor — Altmer Magsorc
    Kalahad Cirith — Dunmer Magden
  • WuffyCerulei
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    You don't need a perfected AS staff to buff your dps. Using a normal one does just fine. It's legit just like a 1k difference in dps. I just use an AS fire staff, Ilambris, Siroria, and Willpower.
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