With the new changes to critical and the higher stat budgets the best choice for augmentation has drastically changed.
The result of this change is that all class will want to have tertiary stat augments NOT Mastery nor Power.
The reason for this is that tertiary stats represent multiplicative increases while Power and Mastery represent additive increases.
In the same vein, Eviscerating Crystals are actually stronger than Hawkeye crystals.
Conclusions:
1) Only Augment with Accuracy, Critical, and/or Alacrity (for all DPS and all healers)
2) Only Use Eviscerating crystals
As for other classes there will be slight variations in numbers, but for now this will get us close enough till we can play with numbers a little more.
Pre-Augments, a character in all 220 ilvl would have the following Stat Budget including an active purple Versitile Anodyne Stim, all Datacrons and all class buffs:
Concealment Operative
5158 Mastery (4912 before buff)
2779 Power (does not include crystals)
1600 Tertiary (Critical + Accuracy + Alactrity)
82 Crystals (Power or Critical)
1022 Augments (any stat)
To show that Critical and Alacrity Augments are now the best augments to use, I will go through a character's augment choices one by one until all 14 augments and both crystals have been chosen. The augment chosen will always be the augment that provides the largest DPS boost. I consider the following augments each time: Mastery, Power, Alacrity and Critical. If the Accuracy rating is below the 684 threshold, an Accuracy augment is used instead.
The tertiary stat enhancements are pre-distributed in the following arrangement:
2 Accuracy Enhancements
4 Alacrity Enhancements
4 Critical Enhancements
The split between Alacrity and Critical here is arbitrary. It just gives us a base starting point.
Gear Comparison:
Operative - Concealment || Scoundrel - Scrapper
220 Item Level (Exarch)
Optimal Gearing:
6474.14 DPS | 45.7 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy | 1174 (4xAugs) (2xCrystals) Critical | 845 (5xAug) Alacrity
1745.2 Bonus Damage | 2521.7 Bonus Tech | 110.01% Accuracy | 37.50% Critical Chance | 67.05% Critical Bonus | 8.91% Alacrity
Mastery Augments and Hawkeye Crystals + 5 Accuracy Augments:
6406.71 DPS | 44.3 APM | 5847 (9xAug) Mastery | 2861 (2xCrystals) Power | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy | 800 Critical | 480 Alacrity
1918.9 Bonus Damage | 2686.4 Bonus Tech | 110.01% Accuracy | 34.55% Critical Chance | 63.19% Critical Bonus | 5.44% Alacrity
DPS loss of 67.43 (-1.04%) versus Optimal Stat Gear
For clarification, where I list "685 (5xAug) Accuracy" and other subsequent phrases, it does not mean 5 accuracy augments would give you 685, but rather you take the amount you got from the 2 accuracy enhancements and adding the 5 accuracy augments gives you the total of 685.
4.0 Combat Changes
Stat ConsolidationWillpower, Strength, Aim and Cunning were all combined into a single stat: Mastery. Mastery behaves the same as the previous main stats and benefits from all of the datacrons (Legacy based now). The biggest change from this is the removal of an offstat that would allow for slightly higher crit values due to differing main stat diminishing returns curves. This always was a minor boost and is counterbalanced by the additional datacrons.
The Secondary slot that previously held Power, Critical, Absorb and Defense has been consolidated to only hold Power and Defense. Both Critical and Absorb have been moved the the tertiary stat slot. The net effect of this is that all secondary slots in the gear can only be Power or Defense.
Surge has been removed from the game and its previous effect has been added to Critical.
These changes removes a lot of the customization options gearwise from the game. Enhancements (and implants and earpieces) and augments are now the only sources of choice. This reduces the number of unique combinations a much lower level.
Accuracy
Two changes have been made to Accuracy.
The first change is that all basic attacks that previously had a 10% accuracy penalty now no longer have an accuracy penalty and now behave in the same way as every other move.
The second is that the curve has been slightly adjusted so less accuracy is needed to reach the goal of 110%. The new goal at level 65 is 684.
Critical
Critical is now in the tertiary stat slot and now affects both critical chance and critical multiplier. The curves have been adjusted for both and are exactly the same. This new curve allows for more points to be put in than before and thus keeping its usefulness even with very high values.
Super Crit!
Super Crit is an addition that finally makes Critical Chance matter even for classes that use Autocrits. What Super Crit does is increase the Critical Multiplier for any move that has greater than 100% chance to crit. This bonus is based on Critical chance. This is not a straight addition of the two numbers, instead it is multiplicative increase.The bonus is [Critical Multiplier] * Min(100%, [Critical Chance %] + [100% Autocrit] ). This change makes critical chance always useful and buffs any class that has autocrits (including the 6 set for most dps)
BIS Augmenting:
Because of all of these changes, the following modifications should not be used in PVE:
Overkill (Power) Augment
Versatile (Mastery) Augment
Redoubt (Defense) Augment
Hawkeye (Power) Crystal
As posted above, the only augments that should be used will be tertiary stats IE: Crit, Alac, Accuracy, Shield, and Absorp
Now for the nitty gritty, find your class and spec below to figure out what your stats should be heading towards
Defiant (216 ilvl), Storymode Gear
Marauder - Annihilation || Sentinel - Watchman
6650 DPS | 47.8 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1122 (8xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 821 (5xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Marauder - Carnage || Sentinel - Combat
6400 DPS | 52.2 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2680 (1xCry) Power | 1233 (8xAug) (1xCry) Critical | 669 (5xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Marauder - Fury || Sentinel - Concentration
6260 DPS | 44.6 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1183 (13xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 760 Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Juggernaut - Immortal || Guardian - Defence
1280 DtPS | 4933 Mastery | 1022 Power | 2639 Defense | 1216 Absorb | 1326 (14xAug) Shield
Juggernaut - Vengeance || Guardian - Vigilance
6340 DPS | 39.5 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1122 (8xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 821 (5xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Juggernaut - Rage || Guardian - Focus
6310 DPS | 43.9 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1183 (13xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 760 Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Assassin - Darkness || Shadow - Kinetic Combat
1330 DtPS | 4933 Mastery | 1022 Power | 2639 Defense | 1338 (10xAug) Absorb | 1204 (4xAug) Shield
Assassin - Deception || Shadow - Infiltration
6560 DPS | 48.8 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1183 (13xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 760 Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Assassin - Hatred || Shadow - Serenity
6430 DPS | 44.8 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1110 (12xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 833 (1xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Sorcerer - Corruption || Sage - Seer
8210 HPS | 47 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1335 (13xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 1289 (1xAug) Alacrity | 0 Accuracy
Sorcerer - Lightning || Sage - Telekinetics
6290 DPS | 49.5 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1213 (3xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 730 (10xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Sorcerer - Madness || Sage - Balance
6310 DPS | 41 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1110 (12xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 833 (1xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Mercenary - Bodyguard || Commando - Combat Medic
7850 HPS | 43.8 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1511 (5xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 1113 (9xAug) Alacrity | 0 Accuracy
Mercenary - Arsenal || Commando - Gunnery
6370 DPS | 41.7 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1140 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 803 (11xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Mercenary - Innovative Ordinance || Commando - Assault Specialist
6450 DPS | 43 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1128 (6xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 815 (7xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Powertech - Shield Tech || Vanguard - Shield Specialist
1330 DtPS | 4933 Mastery | 1022 Power | 2639 Defense | 973 (5xAug) Absorb | 1569 (9xAug) Shield
Powertech - Advanced Prototype || Vanguard - Tactics
6560 DPS | 49 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1183 (13xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 760 Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Powertech - Pyrotech || Vanguard - Plasmatech
6180 DPS | 42.9 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1140 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 803 (11xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Sniper - Marksman || Gunslinger - Sharpshooter
6560 DPS | 46.6 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1140 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 803 (11xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Sniper - Engineering || Gunslinger - Saboteur
6700 DPS | 38.4 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1140 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 803 (11xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Sniper - Virulence || Gunslinger - Dirty Fighting
6340 DPS | 36.1 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1110 (12xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 833 (1xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Operative - Medicine || Scoundrel - Sawbones
7870 HPS | 43.1 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1450 (2xCry) Critical | 1174 (14xAug) Alacrity | 0 Accuracy
Operative - Concealment || Scoundrel - Scrapper
6240 DPS | 45.6 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1140 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 803 (11xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Operative - Lethality || Scoundrel - Ruffian
6340 DPS | 46.1 APM | 4969 Mastery | 2639 Power | 1110 (12xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 833 (1xAug) Alacrity | 681 (1xAug) Accuracy
Exarch (220 ilvl), Hardmode Gear
Marauder - Annihilation || Sentinel - Watchman
6900 DPS | 48 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1160 (6xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 859 (3xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Marauder - Carnage || Sentinel - Combat
6640 DPS | 52.5 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1275 (1xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 744 (8xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Marauder - Fury || Sentinel - Concentration
6500 DPS | 44.8 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1202 (2xCry) Critical | 817 (9xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Juggernaut - Immortal || Guardian - Defence
1260 DtPS | 5141 Mastery | 1022 Power | 2779 Defense | 1252 (4xAug) Absorb | 1370 (10xAug) Shield
Juggernaut - Vengeance || Guardian - Vigilance
6580 DPS | 39.6 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1160 (6xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 859 (3xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Juggernaut - Rage || Guardian - Focus
6550 DPS | 44.1 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1219 (9xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 800 Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Assassin - Darkness || Shadow - Kinetic Combat
1310 DtPS | 5141 Mastery | 1022 Power | 2779 Defense | 1370 (10xAug) Absorb | 1252 (4xAug) Shield
Assassin - Deception || Shadow - Infiltration
6810 DPS | 49.1 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1202 (2xCry) Critical | 817 (9xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Assassin - Hatred || Shadow - Serenity
6670 DPS | 44.9 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1146 (8xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 873 (1xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Sorcerer - Corruption || Sage - Seer
8420 HPS | 47.1 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1379 (9xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 1325 (5xAug) Alacrity | 0 Accuracy
Sorcerer - Lightning || Sage - Telekinetics
6530 DPS | 49.7 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1247 (5xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 772 (4xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Sorcerer - Madness || Sage - Balance
6550 DPS | 41.1 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1146 (8xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 873 (1xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Mercenary - Bodyguard || Commando - Combat Medic
8070 HPS | 43.9 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1553 (7xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 1151 (7xAug) Alacrity | 0 Accuracy
Mercenary - Arsenal || Commando - Gunnery
6620 DPS | 41.8 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1188 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 831 (7xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Mercenary - Innovative Ordinance || Commando - Assault Specialist
6700 DPS | 43.2 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1160 (6xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 859 (3xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Powertech - Shield Tech || Vanguard - Shield Specialist
1320 DtPS | 5141 Mastery | 1022 Power | 2779 Defense | 1005 (5xAug) Absorb | 1617 (9xAug) Shield
Powertech - Advanced Prototype || Vanguard - Tactics
6810 DPS | 49.2 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1219 (9xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 800 Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Powertech - Pyrotech || Vanguard - Plasmatech
6420 DPS | 43 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1174 (4xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 845 (5xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Sniper - Marksman || Gunslinger - Sharpshooter
6810 DPS | 46.7 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1188 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 831 (7xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Sniper - Engineering || Gunslinger - Saboteur
6950 DPS | 38.5 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1188 (2xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 831 (7xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Sniper - Virulence || Gunslinger - Dirty Fighting
6580 DPS | 36.3 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1115 (1xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 904 (8xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Operative - Medicine || Scoundrel - Sawbones
8080 HPS | 43.2 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1494 (4xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 1210 (10xAug) Alacrity | 0 Accuracy
Operative - Concealment || Scoundrel - Scrapper
6470 DPS | 45.7 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1174 (4xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 845 (5xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy
Operative - Lethality || Scoundrel - Ruffian
6580 DPS | 46.4 APM | 5158 Mastery | 2779 Power | 1115 (1xAug) (2xCry) Critical | 904 (8xAug) Alacrity | 685 (5xAug) Accuracy