Big update with my 1st runs post 2.6. All fights 16m obviously. Éamonn - Concealment Operative - Chosen Nefra 3449 DPS (cropped to after Nefra dies, next activation is 6 seconds later on droid) Draxus 2242 DPS Grob'thok (terrible energy hole on this 1, lots of rifle shots) 3590 DPS Corrupter Zero 2621 DPS Brontes 2451 DPS Tyrans 3388 DPS Calphayus 2449 DPS Raptus 2552 DPS Dread Masters 2819 DPS

I'm with Noire regarding EP. If the 2.4 DPS thread ever gets updated again my TTK puts me in the top 5 and I've never once even bothered using EP. It is so situational in its use I'd rather just use Overload Shot even though it's nearly as situational (everything else useful on CD, energy > 85 or so, etc.). I also don't find there are many situations where Backstab is going to cause you energy issues. Realistically any window that doesn't have a WB or a free Cull in it will have a Rifle Shot in that 2 GCD period for energy regen purposes. I think the spec is easier than people are under the impression it is. Play it enough and you get a feel for the one difficult part - timing your DoTs. You really don't have much in the way of realistic filler besides Rifle Shot and Backstab to manage, and the CDs of most abilities line up in way that the spec has a nice flow to it.

My parse was missed in the update. Éamonn - Operative - Lethality - 3/7/36 - 4'32.99s AMR Armor reduction and health are applied at 20'43.17 if you want to verify

Éamonn - Operative - Lethality - Chosen Corrupter Zero 3272 Dread Master Bestia - 2698 Dread Master Tyrans 3207 The Dread Masters 2571

Éamonn - Operative - Lethality - 3/7/36 3667 DPS AMR - http://swtor.askmrrobot.com/character/f5595790-42c8-4a55-b206-13574a02dd2f 1m HP dummy + armor debuff

Éamonn (alt 0201) - Operative - Chosen - Lethality Grob'thok - 3333 DPS Corrupter Zero - 2310 DPS Dread Master Brontes - 2307 DPS Dread Master Bestia - 2564 DPS Dread Master Tyrans - 2950 DPS Dread Master Calphayus - 1869 DPS Dread Master Raptus - 1855 DPS

Generally speaking unless your skill tree has some sort of synergy with crit it doesn't make much sense to have any. You can make a decent argument for getting crit on one Dread Forged ear or implant though.

Here's a few parses I did on an offnight with my Jugg since you're looking. 8m runs, mostly 72 gear with a few 75s. The Dread Masters: Ayarekay - Juggernaut - Rage - Chosen - 2360 DPS Dread Master Bestia: Ayarekay - Juggernaut - Rage - Chosen - 2445 DPS Dread Master Calphayus: Ayarekay - Juggernaut - Rage - Chosen - 1861 DPS Dread Master Brontes: Ayarekay - Juggernaut - Rage - Chosen 1897 DPS

Éamonn - Operative - Lethality - 3/7/36 - 3381 DPS AMR 3381

Yeah there's definitely a reason Lift, Lofu, and I all essentially switched mains after we had done a lot of work trying to make Jugg DPS more viable. When 2.0 dropped I think all 3 of us felt that the DPS output was fine in capable hands. Then we all played it more and realized the effort we were putting in while hoping for good RNG could be better spent on a class/spec that had a higher DPS ceiling.

16m Dread Guard: 2488 DPS - Ryanné - Chosen - Marauder - 5/36/5 Styrak: 2438 DPS - Ryanné - Chosen - Marauder - 5/36/5

16m Dread Master Styrak: 2357 DPS - Ryanné - Chosen - Marauder - 5/36/5

To be honest, it will depend on your skill level with both ACs. At the time I played Jugg, I was pretty damn good. I was a top 5 dummy parser and usually a top 3 16m boss parser. It took all the stars lining up usually to hit 2900-3k parses. On my Marauder I'm not a top dummy parser at all, but I'm still a pretty highly ranked 16m boss parser. I'll always hit at least 2900 on the dummy, and when the stars line up I'll get closer to 3.1k. This is in mostly 72 gear by the way. So if we assume equal skill between ACs, you should do better on the marauder because they have higher damage potential.

All fights 16m Terror From Beyond: 2099 DPS - Ryanné - Chosen - Marauder - 5/36/5 http://www.torparse.com/a/430948/12/0/Overview Thrasher: 2695 DPS - Ryanné - Chosen - Marauder - 5/36/5 http://www.torparse.com/a/429803/17/0/Overview Olok the Shadow: 2452 DPS - Ryanné - Chosen - Marauder - 5/36/5 http://www.torparse.com/a/429803/31/0/Overview

Ryanné (alt 0233) imp side can craft Skill Armoring 31 and Underworld Weaponmaster's Device (warrior power/surge ear)