Here's actually what I'm thinking of running that gives up -10% damage while stunned/feared/silenced, but gains 8% stam, 25% duration of snares; idea being 8% stam all the time is better than 10% less damage when CCed.
http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?sham...6&version=9614

Also, in terms of the upcoming changes announced, my guess is that they'll make it so thunderstorm also disarms for 10 seconds. Their way of balancing melee seems to be of giving more disarms to different classes, and this would actually be a pretty nice peel.

Dear simple questions. I'm a Long time lurker!

I have a gear related conundrum. I understand what i need, but I am stuck with what to put in my neck slot.

First My DK

A little info, I just started raiding naxx with my guild.

I am not looking for spec advice, i do 3700dps + on PW.

I'm not really able to get to 25man naxx right now, and i don't plan on doing it.

This is a gear question.

My current neck slot is the [Gold Amulet of Kings] Gold Amulet of Kings.

I am thinking about replacing it with [Collar of Dissolution] Collar of Dissolution.

Things i know, i get more ap from str. We don't currently have a pally for kings, but we will. I hope. I am planning on getting the Circle of death (33exp) and the Bracers of Lost Sentiment (38 exp) and the Ring of Kirin'Tor (31exp) I am a dwarf using a Titansteel Bonecruncher which is 29exp and 5solid for the macespec.

Firstly my spec has very few actual melee based abilities. Pre and post 3.1 i use 4unholy strikes and 2 blood strikes every 20seconds. Any dodged abilities messes my dps up badly because my spec is build on using as much runic power per 10 seconds as possible.

So my question is, which neck should i be shooting for. I havent seen any new STR necks in 3.1 so I am a little wobbly on which piece i should b e putting in that slot.

Stay with my gold neck, or go for the coller of disolution?

Can you explain to me why? Thanks!

You could use a castsequence macro,

/castsequence = chimera shot, arcane shot, aimed shot, steady shot, steady shot, steady shot, arcane shot, chimera shot, steady shot, aimed shot, [...]

But if you only move once you will mess up the priorities, since it simple follow the sequence and don't use the spells on cooldown.

Another way is to use a castrandom macro. There are no priorities and you really have to spam click the button. A warning, with manual weaving in your shots your dps will be significantly higher. Only valueable on fights, where you can't spend attention to your cooldowns - but i can't imagine of such a fight yet, and really recommend using addons like power auras or move your bars to the center to actually see your cooldowns.

A possible option for this:
/castrandom chimera shot, aimed shot, arcane shot, kill shot
/cast steady shot

New talent tree builds go!

FROST > http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?deat...4&version=9658

UNHOLY > http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?deat...4&version=9658

BLOOD? > http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?deat...4&version=9658

Just thought it would be nice to get some brainstorming going on what looks good come 3.1... my bet is Frost. Anyone care to share some thoughts?

No wonder you get out dps'ed. None of your gear is gemmed or enchanted. And you got immortal titel... Carried much ? lol

This is somewhat early - as we don't really know how to spec for Uldar:

That said - I think this is a significantly better Blood build:

http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?deat...4&version=9658

This one picks up Unholy Blight for AOE and RP dump.

Death Strike should hit like a truck with all the modifiers (glyph included).

Honestly though - until we know what we need to survive in Uldar - and with the rather drastic changes made in recent weeks to the PTR - it isn't worth a lot of theorycrafting yet. Wait until some of the dust settles.

beeing able to have a raid spec and a PvP spec ( for my casual BG/ arena trip) will make me dump the 1k gold to get the dual spec.

Is till think that blizzard asking us to spend 1k+ gold on everything in WotLK (even to let me use a flying that I already spent 6k gold to get) is ?&T/?& me

If you don't think you'll use the dual spec feature enough to make it worth it, don't buy it. No one is forcing you to, and you can still re-spec the normal way for 50g a pop.

If, on the other hand, you re-spec often and would appreciate the convenience of the dual spec feature, 1000 gold is probably a wise investment.

Yup, thats about it Xeephran

Downloading it now

Glad to get some discussion started, i will admit that the specs i posted were a bit hasty. I was actually at work when i posted it... that being said im glad i made a few mistakes because it actually grabbed some people attention enough to get responses! Which btw was the entire reason i posted, even if its too early to make any definite calls as to what talents we cant live without i would however like to argue that we need to keep at least brainstorming. Glad to get such quick responses ;D

wrong.

If everyone would gain a dps buff when the boss reach 35%, it would be true however. But since not everyone get a dps increase at that point, you get more benefit under 35% than above 35%.

Wanted to say thank you Shandara for keeping this spreadsheet going like you have. Great work

thanks for the post

There are no top end maces?

thanks

very useful.

make sure you play full screen, helps with the directx.

They were a good set of heriocs.

greed + grasscutter - COMBAT

vs

flesshape + knife of incision - MUT

which is better for dps?

hahah

If I wanted to buff my imp in a 53/0/15 + 3 build , what mixture of Demoic power and improved imp would be the most effective for dps? (Please ignore the added blood pact benefits, this is a Pure dps question).

Found them, thanks! Lrn2Srch!

EDIT: Posted by multiple. Nuke from orbit, please.