Patchwerk: How can I live through HS?

Introvert · 08/29/06, 6:22 PM

Long story short: We are progressing quickly through Naxx. We don't have a clear 3rd HS eater at the moment, so I want to know how much more I can improve my gear without relying on more drops. This is copied from our private area:

Gear: http://ctprofiles.net/3003594

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Base Armor: 7803.
MOTW: 285
Imp. MOTW: 99.75 (285 / 100 * 35)

Total: 8187 AC(rounded down)

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Base HP: 6299.
Imp Blood Pact: 494 (380+114)
Imp Fort: 702 (540+162)
Imp MotW: 162 (120+42)
Elixir of Fortitude: 120
FoTT: 1200
Chimerok Chops: 250
Gordok Green Grog: 100

Total: 9327 HP.

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* Base Armor: 8187
* Block: 187
* Defensive Stance: Yes
* Greater Stoneshield Potion: Yes
* Inspiration / Ancestral Healing: No

* Maximum Damage = 9527.405344373352
* Minimum Damage = 6993.212645841173

This is with Quel'Serrar proc

* Maximum Damage = 9347.974141115628
* Minimum Damage = 6860.589582563724

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Not including heal armor buff, seems too random for it to be considered.

Lemme know if there's anything I'm missing.

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Edit: Bloodlords Defender (with 15 Agi, which I don't have) and Heavy DI ring replacing Brood ring:

8377 AC, 9337 HP, 186 Block

* Maximum Damage = 9413.990701710885
* Minimum Damage = 6909.645301264567

Can't really switch out gear, 3 Might and 5 Wrath compliment well.

I know you guys like math and stats (and spreadsheets!)

Also, do the 1hour armor buffs stack with the 2 minute ones?

Andrise · 08/29/06, 6:25 PM

3 Might sucks, get Wrath gear or AQ40 pieces. No, I don't care what 3 pieces they are, they're not NEARLY worth the set bonus over wearing wrath or better in those slots.

♦ Praetorian · 08/29/06, 6:26 PM

Superior Defense, Rumsey Rum, and good lord, get rid of the Might. Do you not have more than five pieces of Wrath or do you choose not to wear more?

This is also another instance in which skipping AQ makes your life harder. If you had some of the plate drops from there to complement your Wrath you'd be in much better shape.

Whiteknight · 08/29/06, 6:26 PM

I'd suggest looking here
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7594

Kalman · 08/29/06, 6:27 PM

Originally Posted by Andrise

3 Might sucks, get Wrath gear or AQ40 pieces. No, I don't care what 3 pieces they are, they're not NEARLY worth the set bonus over wearing wrath or better in those slots.

Even if they might be good pieces normally, if you can't hit the HP/AC you need to for Patch, why are you wearing Might?

Andrise · 08/29/06, 6:27 PM

Replacing your 3 might with wrath in those slots would get you 120 HP and ~200 armor or so, which would get you barely over surviving your max hit.

Andrise · 08/29/06, 6:29 PM

I'd also recommend changing to a 31/5/15 spec to grab 5/5 toughness, unless you're hell bent on keeping enrage for PvP.

♦ Praetorian · 08/29/06, 6:29 PM

Yes, I did not notice that. OTing Patchwerk without Toughness is an exceedingly poor idea.

Khlysti · 08/29/06, 6:30 PM

Also spec toughness, its a decent boost to mitigation which although not needed with good gear is clearly needed in what you have.

/edit - damned elitist jerks posted before me :(

Andrise · 08/29/06, 6:32 PM

Me on our last pw kill:

Although that was with Imp LoH up (+30%) armor, it's not much lower with only inspiration instead.

Introvert · 08/29/06, 6:33 PM

Originally Posted by Praetorian

Superior Defense, Rumsey Rum, and good lord, get rid of the Might. Do you not have more than five pieces of Wrath or do you choose not to wear more?

This is also another instance in which skipping AQ makes your life harder. If you had some of the plate drops from there to complement your Wrath you'd be in much better shape.

That is the max amount of Wrath I have, being a DPS war. We can do AQ up to Cthun in one day. I assume Armaments should save my ass by giving me a better shield? I feel I've done enough research and calculation for today, so I'm not certain of it.

Mid-Post Edit: And speccing Prot, aha! There goes 45g down the drain, but for good reasons I guess :D

Andrise · 08/29/06, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by Introvert

Originally Posted by Praetorian

Superior Defense, Rumsey Rum, and good lord, get rid of the Might. Do you not have more than five pieces of Wrath or do you choose not to wear more?

This is also another instance in which skipping AQ makes your life harder. If you had some of the plate drops from there to complement your Wrath you'd be in much better shape.

That is the max amount of Wrath I have, being a DPS war. We can do AQ up to Cthun in one day. I assume Armaments should save my ass by giving me a better shield? I feel I've done enough research and calculation for today, so I'm not certain of it.

Mid-Post Edit: And speccing Prot, aha! There goes 45g down the drain, but for good reasons I guess :D

Other nice AQ pickups are Pauldrons of the Unrelenting, Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination, and Royal Qiraji Belt; not to mention Conqueror's BP for Patchwerk.

Drauk · 08/29/06, 7:07 PM

Get a Bloodlord Defender or even a good ol' Timeworn mace.

Onox · 08/29/06, 7:13 PM

About the buffs. I thought these two didnt stack?

Elixir of Fortitude: 120
FoTT: 1200

Thunderbuff · 08/29/06, 10:03 PM

Just a quick off tangent question. What is that trinket in the second slot of your screenshot? Never seen that icon before.