Powertech/Vanguard DPS Compendium

[frmorrison]

(03-20-2012 03:03 PM)kray Wrote:  Full Auto/Unload is, was, and will never be worth using as Vanguards/Powertechs. It does half-decent damage, but takes way too long to cast and has no synergy for us.

However, in investigating this, I discovered something a bit interesting. It appears that for us to do true maximum DPS, we need to talent into Burnout and only use RP to fish for PPA procs while under 30%. I'm going to work to alter the sim a bit to confirm this, but due to the increased dot damage and autoproc of CGC from Flame Burst, FB just does way more damage per use. I'd like to hear the community's thoughts before I do too much work on this.

Unload seems useful when you are stuck at range, already have IM up, and can't cast Rail Shot, and have low heat. Situational, but seems worth keeping on your bars.

I am not sure what you are saying there. You only want use RP to get PPA below 30%, but then FB does more damage? So what would the priority list be? Since PTs have a execute type ability (Burnout), it makes sense that you could do things differently at that time.