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Barradin · 04/24/08, 12:13 AM

Not really sure if my logic leading to this decision was sound at all but is the standard 3:2 macro that BM's use that's 'mana intensive' a viable choice for a MM hunter (who would probably drool at how little mana 3:2 uses over 1:1.5 or 1:1.X)?

My understanding is that 3:2 delays every other autoshot so that you get more overall shots in... I have no numbers (nor do I know how to get them in this case) but say the 3:2 rotation for a BM delays your autos by an average of 0.7 seconds... wouldn't a slower MM attack speed mean that the average 'delay' would be less... maybe 0.5 or 0.4 seconds?

not really sure if the last paragraph will make sense to people, but can someone comment on the 3:2 rotation's viability as a MM spec.

Note that my spec doesn't need the 6 talents to improve multi-shot as I'm not using it in the 3:2 macro... I put those talents into +20% pet damage and combat experience (which I may move to hawk eye as I find it more practical in a lot of raid situations... but that's besides the point).

Just wondering what your take on this approach is. My first run through TK/SSC gave excellent results with my performance being roughly comparable to what I did as the standard BM build. Here's my armory (spec has changed back to BM since). At what point in the raid progression does the MM spec start becoming a real contender again?

EDIT:

Just thought I'd add that with my spec and haste and all, the 3:2 rotation in BM for me gives a shot cycle (according to spreadsheet) of 2.44 and 2.42 unhasted and with quick shots respectively. In the MM spec those same shot cycles are 2.64 and 2.44. do the harder MM hits make up for the slightly slower 3:2 shot rotation speed?

04/24/08, 12:13 AM	#483 (permalink)
Barradin Von Kaiser Barradin Dwarf Hunter <Silent Force> Mug'thol (EU)	3:2 MM rotation Not really sure if my logic leading to this decision was sound at all but is the standard 3:2 macro that BM's use that's 'mana intensive' a viable choice for a MM hunter (who would probably drool at how little mana 3:2 uses over 1:1.5 or 1:1.X)? My understanding is that 3:2 delays every other autoshot so that you get more overall shots in... I have no numbers (nor do I know how to get them in this case) but say the 3:2 rotation for a BM delays your autos by an average of 0.7 seconds... wouldn't a slower MM attack speed mean that the average 'delay' would be less... maybe 0.5 or 0.4 seconds? not really sure if the last paragraph will make sense to people, but can someone comment on the 3:2 rotation's viability as a MM spec. Note that my spec doesn't need the 6 talents to improve multi-shot as I'm not using it in the 3:2 macro... I put those talents into +20% pet damage and combat experience (which I may move to hawk eye as I find it more practical in a lot of raid situations... but that's besides the point). Just wondering what your take on this approach is. My first run through TK/SSC gave excellent results with my performance being roughly comparable to what I did as the standard BM build. Here's my armory (spec has changed back to BM since). At what point in the raid progression does the MM spec start becoming a real contender again? EDIT: Just thought I'd add that with my spec and haste and all, the 3:2 rotation in BM for me gives a shot cycle (according to spreadsheet) of 2.44 and 2.42 unhasted and with quick shots respectively. In the MM spec those same shot cycles are 2.64 and 2.44. do the harder MM hits make up for the slightly slower 3:2 shot rotation speed? Last edited by Barradin : 04/24/08 at 12:51 AM.