I'm a returting ranger player since 2015 but had a longer break and my account got deleted(minus 1000€+ yikes), starting out fresh on the maehwa. I've watched some guides and videos and it seemed like succession is the way to go in PVE. However I like awakening the most so if that is true please make it so both awakening and succession have the same DPS in PVE. Thank you!

Awak maewha isn't bad at all. If you get good enough you can DPS in pvp and pve. But succ after most recent buffs is just busted. Succ maewha will 2 shot in capped nw/siege. Succ mae also pulls good trashloot almost everywhere.