【FFXIV】4.X Samurai ~ Triple Sen Opener and Basic Rotation
1,483Opener and rotation is subject to change due to more information being found at a later date.
This video shows another opener as well as the basic rotation for the job itself. Divulges into some details on how to maintain your rotation after your opener and general rule of thumbs for spending Kenki.
3 Sen Opener - http://ffxivrotations.com/rm4
[Notes]
The Kasha opener will be mainly used with a class that brings a Slashing debuff (WAR/NIN)
The Yukikaze opener will be used when there are no Slashing debuff bringers.
I've seen a lot of misinformation being spread on Reddit lately where most people will start their combos off with Jinpu - which when looking at it from face value looks more appealing than Shifu in the long run it is not. Shifu comes out at around 11% of a damage increase.
That's not to say using Jinpu first will never be acceptable however. Say comes a fight where you need to put your DoT up ASAP so you get a full duration before a phase change. You'd most likely use Jinpu first.
Some might also argue that the Yukikaze opener is weaker than the Kasha opener in general even if there is no WAR or NIN in the party. I disagree but I still have to do further testing. Getting slashing debuff up for the other 2 tanks + yourself faster feels like it would be better overall for Raid DPS.
With the introduction to 30 second potions the potion spot is definitly subject to change. I didn't have any on me so I made due with what I had.
Mid Rotational Chart - http://i.imgur.com/1atVAsO.png
Buff Priority: Speed buff ＞ Damage buff ＞ Slashing debuff
35 Rule: At a basic level 35 Kenki is the threshold at which you can use Shinten in your single-target. Why this is a thing is because if you have 35 Kenki there is no way you can't get a Shinten and Kaiten in within the next combo. Shinten = 25 Kenki so if we use HS at 35 Kenki we'll be put at 10 then combo (5) combo (5) which is 20 Kenki which lets Kaiten be able to be used. You can also do combo (5) ＞ Yukikaze (10) which puts us at 25 for Shinten. The post on the official forums goes into better detail on this rule than I do. tl;dr when in doubt wait till you have 35 Kenki.
Using Hagakure on 3 Sen will almost ALWAYS be a DPS increase. The reason I use Hagakure on 1 Sen halfway through the video was to get an extra use over the whole fight.
This Opener specializes when the Ninja in your party is using Trick Attack after 6 GCDs. If the Ninja is using Trick Attack after 5th GCD use the Kasha Opener
If you have a Dragoon use the 1 Sen opener, if you have a Ninja use the 3 Sen opener. If the phase lasts around 70-80 seconds then the 3 Sen Opener is Superior however if the phase lasts around 3 minutes 1 Sen is better.
If single weaving Guren after Yukikaze make sure to wait half way through your GCD so it registers under slashing.
If there is no downtime happening within 60 seconds you can use meditate between your GCDs to have the chance of getting a free 10 Kenki.
Using Third Eye to proc Open Eyes from inevitable damage to use Seigan is a DPS increase.
When you apply the DOT for the 3rd time you have to let it fall or put it up at 10s left if you use the "sen to kenji skill" on three sen. But if you use it on 2 sen you can reapply your dot just in time.
You can use Meditate in between your first GCDs. Meditate gives 10 Kenki per tick. Using Meditate, however, causes you to stop autoattacks and any actions will cancel it.
Credit to Dervy's Theorycraft Discord and Excel uwu
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