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- Ouroboros: (1+117%) * (1+30%+40%+40%) = 4.557
- Girimehkala: (1+117%+50%) * (1+30%+40%) = 4.539
This is a very useful base case since the two are roughly the same in this situation, so we can easily deduce which one is better when you make some changes. Namely, the following changes will make Ouroboros superior:
- You use char atk eidolon support instead
- You start getting SSR or FLB assault weapons
- You use himes with atk buffs
The following will make Girimehkala superior:
- You use 100% eidolon support
- You have elemental advantage
- You use himes with elemental buffs
Note that I have not attempted to include abilities damage, which would significantly reduce burst streak share of total damage. Higher DATA would similarly reduce streak share. On the other hand, burst damage boosts like PF, exceed weapons etc. will increase it. However, even if you hit the burst cap and use a burst multiplier of 10 in Case A above, the burst streak boost is still worth only about 5.1%-ish. Not immaterial, but nowhere near the magnitude of throwing in elemental advantage or 100% eidolon into the equation.
Two final considerations:
i. sometimes you need spike damage to stun bosses, in which case, Girimehkala can be tactically better than Ouroboros even when her damage/turn is better on average.
ii. Girimehkala's active ability (cursed) is not helpful if the enemy doesn't heal, whereas Ourorboros' blind is very helpful if it lands