Ok, since overload saber causes your next 3 successful melee attacks to apply the dot, why do many suggest a rotation such as this:
Leap- overload saber- precision slash- CAUTERIZE- merciless slash...
If overload saber is going to apply the dot on the next 3 melee attacks, isn't it better to apply the dot in this manner:
Leap- overload saber- precision slash (one dot)- merc slash (second dot)- Strike (third dot)- then cauterize, adding a forth dot since it's a dot in itself.
Or, does the description of OS refer to each melee attack in the sense that our melee attacks hit twice since we swing with 2 sabers, essentially meaning each melee attack has 2 chances to apply 1/3 dots?
Another thing, attacks such as leg slash when used while OS is active would also add 1/3 dots since it is also a melee attack? I say this because the slow effect on leg slash helps a lot in PvP and using it when OS is up would continue with dot dps dispite it's nil damage application.
Does any of this make sense, or am I misunderstanding the application potential of the dot mechanic?