Talk:Phage/@comment-107.0.58.210-20140220204800/@comment-129.21.251.137-20140222082137

Use dpsframe.com. Their dps calculation is really robust because they distinguish between clip dps and overall dps (most people forget that time spent reloading is time spent not doing damage). The highest theoretical DPS build on the Phage is:

Hell's Chamber,  Point Blank,  Accelerated Blast,  Blaze,  Shotgun Spazz,  Cleanse X (where X is the faction your fighting), &  2 maxed elemental mods - with a theoretical DPS of 23,071.

Your build has a DPS of 8,877, which is very low (excessively low for the cost). The only benefit you have is -17% spread, which doesn't even effect the phage, so your build expresses a lack of understanding of the weapon's mechanics to begin with.