I often hear that THFs cannot do decent damage, whether that be DOT or even WS's. Perhaps this is why I spend so much time searching for a party (or trying to build one). This stigma follows all THFs and tends to make leveling a bitch.
I finally downloaded a parser to help me tune my gear. All the guys/gals in the THF forum said it would help me by showing my ACC, damage, etc. The parser has a horrible user interface, but I digress.
So, I started parsing my parties to see how I was holding up against some other people. Now, because my parties are few and far between, because of my RL schedule, and because people never seem to want to invite a THF, so I only have two parsed parties because I have only had two since downloading the parser. I will post more as I get them.
Here are the results from those parties (click on them for the full versions):
Members from Top to Bottom:
(ignore the first two entries)
1: NIN
2: WAR
3: THF (me)
4: DRK
5: BLM
6: WHM
This parse was the first parsing I had attempted. Ignore the first two lines as they were single hits recorded by a party beside me before I changed my filter settings. Both hits were only 0.02% of the total damage for the fight, so it didn't skew the data by much. Notice I did 32% of all the damage in the party, or 31,452. The next party member was the BLM at 19,757 or 20%. Also notice that my melee ACC was only 72% - not the greatest, but better than the others in the party. The other two melee in the party were a WAR and a DRK. As a side note, I am not sure why it considered the WHM to only have taken part in one fight - perhaps they have to actually deal damage or something to be considered part of the battle. Or, maybe it is because I don't have it recording 'HP Healed' amount. But, the point is, I parsed far above the rest of the party, even the BLM.
Members from top to bottom:
1: PLD
2: DRK
3: WAR
4: RDM
5: WHM
6: THF (me)
This parse is a bit better as I was getting the hang of using the parser - again, the interface sucks. I downloaded the source for the parser so maybe, if I have some spare time, I will re-write it using .Net. But, again, I digress.
This party had a better WAR than the previous one, but the same DRK was a member of this party as well as the first. The DRK seemed to be keeping up with me by just eye-balling the damage, if not passing me because of some massive 800+ Guillotines, but, the parser told another story. The DRK parsed in at 22% of the total damage, with about 57% ACC - this was 3rd place. The WAR came in second with 30% of the total damage and 75% ACC. His normal melee (DOT) was almost as high as mine, which I find odd. His ACC was only 1% less than mine, and he was dual wielding Axes (he also had a G.Axe too which we let him use as well for a short time), while I was THF/WAR. So, I most have been a swinging fool to keep up with him - Go Triple Attack and Double Attack!! But, in first place was the THF - me. I did nearly 40% of the total damage with 76% ACC. Notice that my Skill damage, the damage from WS', as nearly twice that of the next highest member.
Again, I am not bragging. I think the other members of my parties were not very good. They were very nice people, and the parties were fun, but they seemed only average in skill and equipment. Had the party been full of better equipped individuals, I'm sure the parsing results would be different. However, I still believe I would have been a very good contender for the highest DD in the party.
The point of this post? Do NOT under estimate a THF! We have amazing DOT AND spike damage. We drop acid bolts to reduce a mob's defense, thus helping all other DD's. And, to top it off, we are helping to control hate the entire time. What is not to like about a THF?!
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