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Originally Posted by falkun
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The problem is you are ALWAYS in a "real game situation". Because of this, the BoH click takes time to cast (stop previous song, click BoH, start next song).
When solo-DoTTing: 5 song twist of fear/DoT/DoT/DoT/snare
When melee-ing (group): 4 song twist, typically mana/haste(str)/resist(DS)/slow(snare,-AC)
On raids: 3 song twist of mana/resist/resist
When I'm charming, its very typical for me to get a full 4-song twist + 1 song, then I start charm and the mob is uncharmed for <1.5sec.
I guess I could get used to doing a 5-song twist in groups, but I typically don't have the spare spell slot for a worthwhile 5th song (only have 8!), so I don't sweat it. Also, I'm usually charming anyways with the way I pull (more efficient to pull 2 and charm 1 then it is to solo pull).
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This is exactly how I play bard in a standard group, unless the group is particularly lacking in DPS. The server ticks are useful for getting a bit more mileage out of your songs - as you say where the effects are applied on the server tick you can get the dropped song back up before the next tick hits and thus haven't lost any of the effects. I hadn't realised what Lorean says about each character being on seperate ticks was the case which removes some of the validity of doing this.
I've found the server tick useful when dotting down single mobs in dungeons where you use the Mez/Dot/Dot/Dot/Charm/Regen/Repeat method. If you can time the ticks of your mez correctly you can basically have all 3 dots applied with the mob only being on you for 3 or 4 seconds before you recharm and regen. To be honest I rarely bother though as it is slow and laborious and thats not why I play a bard.
I usually have Charm, Cantata, Snare, Mez, Lull, Rousing Rondo, Resist and Chorus of Clarity memmed for a standard group where i will be the puller - usually only have four of these running and recharming as needed - as Falkun says usually after the 5th cast after a charm. When I have the dots memmed when fear kiting or duoing/trioing I'll usually just twist regen as every 4th song and trust my, for want of a better word, rythm to ensure I'm singing the right dots at the right time.