Got bored and worked it out. Not accounting for procs it looks like the best chain
with MG is : shadow punch, smite, siphon life, gloom, smite, midnight grasp.
And without MG is just: shadow punch, smite, siphon life, gloom
The difference between the two seems to be just over 5%. And neither take really exceptional amounts of recharge.
This is sort of napkin math though.
Best chain would be something like: Shadow Punch->Gloom->SL->MG->Gloom->Smite...it would require more recharge.
My brute has insane recharge and runs Gloom->SL->Smite->Gloom->MG->Smite
Currently Playing:
Rage King - SS/Regen Brute (50+3)
Soulfire Darkness - Dark/Fire Tank (50+2)
Deaths Final Embrace - Kat/Dark Brute (50+3)
ULTIMATE REGEN GUIDE I22
Assuming soul mastery as an epic so gloom is available, would dropping midnight grasp as a pick be do-able?
What would a good end game chain be and what sort of recharge is required?
MG animation with the tentacles wouldn't be something I'd really miss unless it adds a significant performance delta.
I know the chain should start with shadow punch and then have sipon life in there at some point, even if that's sub-optimal dps since it's my only source of healing, but actually working out the math to optimize is a pain so was wondering if anyone already had an answer.