Elitist Jerks - View Single Post - Druid cat dps- Powershifting

hazelnutter · 03/27/07, 12:37 PM

1) Shifting out ignores GCD, so, if you're quick, and shift immediately following a special, you can shift down as the GCD wears off, effectively costing no time whatsoever.
ye i assumed that. Also assumes that you have perfect superhuman timing and not spamming the cat form button which will cost u 0.1-02 secs

2) When you shift out, your swing timer is reset, and you get a near-instant white hit from your melee weapon. This is particularly effective with the slower maces/staves we've all got these days.
this is the thing i am uncertain of. when u target a lvl1 critter, i.e. u press attack, it does not hit it as u press the button, there is a delay. Would love some clarification.

3) EnergyWatch. Use it, love it. You can time your shifts to occur right before an energy tic would happen, which causes you to not 'lose' any energy, aside from the 1-8 remaining from your last special.
"timing" is irrelevant. you do not need energy watch for this. it's only for timing your openign move. there is no optimal time to start the powershift process....it is always straight after the last energy tick that enabled u to do the special. That also assumesyou are going to shift and does not allow for reaction time, esp the waste of shifting if your special misses/dodges/blocked/parried.

Well it seems that given the global timing of energy ticks, you are right and you can totally not miss out on an energy tick. It depends on white hit timer. In reality, it is hard to do and prob requires skilled shift back in on GCD rather than most amatuers who prob spam the shift button and hence losing 0.2 secs which can lose them an energy tick.
Also you have to allow 0.1-0.3 sec of reaction on whether your last special "got through" which would make powershfting highly skilled requiring very good reaction and hence the opposite of my inital theory!

However, it seems most poeple don't question powershifting and it is not that great when you consider that 2 or 4 "remainder'energy is very useful to allow a shred isntead of mangle and you prob should only shift when in the natural cycle fo combos, you end up on exactly zero energy.

Also, in a general raid wide setting, you take a druid over the rogue for his mana using abilities, like BR, innerv, ability to top himself up and ofc the melee buff. Powershifting to the point of using mana pots seems ridiculous esp when u can put mana ot better use.

03/27/07, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
hazelnutter Glass Joe Dawntreader Tauren Druid Outland (EU)	1) Shifting out ignores GCD, so, if you're quick, and shift immediately following a special, you can shift down as the GCD wears off, effectively costing no time whatsoever. ye i assumed that. Also assumes that you have perfect superhuman timing and not spamming the cat form button which will cost u 0.1-02 secs 2) When you shift out, your swing timer is reset, and you get a near-instant white hit from your melee weapon. This is particularly effective with the slower maces/staves we've all got these days. this is the thing i am uncertain of. when u target a lvl1 critter, i.e. u press attack, it does not hit it as u press the button, there is a delay. Would love some clarification. 3) EnergyWatch. Use it, love it. You can time your shifts to occur right before an energy tic would happen, which causes you to not 'lose' any energy, aside from the 1-8 remaining from your last special. "timing" is irrelevant. you do not need energy watch for this. it's only for timing your openign move. there is no optimal time to start the powershift process....it is always straight after the last energy tick that enabled u to do the special. That also assumesyou are going to shift and does not allow for reaction time, esp the waste of shifting if your special misses/dodges/blocked/parried. Well it seems that given the global timing of energy ticks, you are right and you can totally not miss out on an energy tick. It depends on white hit timer. In reality, it is hard to do and prob requires skilled shift back in on GCD rather than most amatuers who prob spam the shift button and hence losing 0.2 secs which can lose them an energy tick. Also you have to allow 0.1-0.3 sec of reaction on whether your last special "got through" which would make powershfting highly skilled requiring very good reaction and hence the opposite of my inital theory! However, it seems most poeple don't question powershifting and it is not that great when you consider that 2 or 4 "remainder'energy is very useful to allow a shred isntead of mangle and you prob should only shift when in the natural cycle fo combos, you end up on exactly zero energy. Also, in a general raid wide setting, you take a druid over the rogue for his mana using abilities, like BR, innerv, ability to top himself up and ofc the melee buff. Powershifting to the point of using mana pots seems ridiculous esp when u can put mana ot better use.