HF vs 3 spark

AzulLapis - Sanctuary
AzulLapis - Sanctuary Posts: 6 Arc User
edited July 2011 in Blademaster
Hi everyone,
I just thought I'd see what the general consensus is on this issue. I have been in many squads where another bm or a sin has told me that i'm not using HF enough... So I'm wondering how you guys make the call. I generally look at the other DDs in the squad and if theyre able to spark, I'll use HF more to increase overall damage of the squad. However, in a fcc I was with 2 clerics, the tank/barb, a sin(no 3spark), and another bm. The other bm was not aps, but he was hounding me the whole run, whining that i wasnt using HF enough... Now im lvl 93, can't equip my deicides yet, but still have 2.86 APS while 3-sparked. Thus 2 APS unsparked/unheeled. My question is, am i wrong in 3 sparking?(demon btw) I thought the damage I was doing justified my 3spark over HF, but am I wrong on that?

Any advice helps,
TY in advance
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  • lizrau
    lizrau Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Imo, just use HF. They'll stop complaining, then maybe when you can use your Decides 3 spark all you want...Lol.
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  • /dwinCastor - Dreamweaver28
    /dwinCastor - Dreamweaver28 Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    AzulLapis - Sanctuary wrote: »
    I generally look at the other DDs in the squad and if theyre able to spark, I'll use HF more to increase overall damage of the squad.

    That is always how I done it. Just use your own judgement.

    However, I always use 3 spark and HF together when I can. I have a genie with enough mag to use could eruption often, so I can 3 spark>Cloud Eruption>HF>punch to death. I can almost do this every time HF cools down. Probably can get it timed just right with a little more mag on genie.
  • _Perses_ - Lost City
    _Perses_ - Lost City Posts: 1,917 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Meh...if your the only person with triple spark. **** HF, just triple spark and tell the other DD's to amp the shet if they want more dmg, cause you'll be doing enough yourself.

    If you aren't the only one who can triple spark, ask for the aps of the squad. If you are the highest aps tell the rest of the squad to amp your demon spark to get the damage increased, if you aren't the highest aps make sure to HF when you can.



    Truthfully said, once I got demon spark and had ~2.86 or so aps, i told the majority of my squads to go give each other hand/blow jobs, cause i didn't bother with using HF.
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  • Sakubatou - Sanctuary
    Sakubatou - Sanctuary Posts: 4,001 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    Odds are the sin out DD'd you so HFing his triple spark would be more value than you triple sparking yourself. Or get cloud eruption on your genie, Triple spark, CE, HF.

    Unless your triple spark will make you out DD the combined output of the other 5 people in your squad its better to HF.

    This is less of a worry at 5.0 because you'll be able to HF and then triple spark twice before HFs next cooldown.
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  • Jessysm - Raging Tide
    Jessysm - Raging Tide Posts: 63 Arc User
    edited July 2011
    He said the sin did not have triple spark.

    Also, I would say do both if you can. You need to become familiar with swapping weapons as it is anyways. So look into getting cloud eruption on your genie. Or else invest in some chi pots.

    As for if you cannot do both, you need to make a judgement call. Mostly my guess is that at lvl 90~ you won't be ODing the damage that can be done if your squad is timing their double or triple sparks with your HF. This is a great reason for communicating with your squad that your HF is ready and that they should spark, mire, subsea/e.p. and amp (you know, if you have these skills in squad.)

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