An increased proc rate really doesn't matter all that much, because it's uptime is restricted by the ICD, not the proc %. It may come up a little bit faster, making it slightly better, but it is a trivial difference that won't put it ahead of any trinkets that it isn't ahead of already.

So here's a simple question: spreadsheets say I should be doing about 33% more damage then I ever am. Top hunters in the top guilds are doing 33% more damage than I ever am.

I follow the theorycraft, have all the buffs, do my lock and load procs just like recommended, etc., so why am I so far behind those numbers? And are there any videos or anything where I can see what those to hunters are doing in detail to try and figure out what the difference between us is?

(For the record, I'm usually 3rd-4th on the meters in my guild's 25 man raids, but since my class is OP should I be doing way more? Some sources certainly say so! Like, uh, my guild leader. Answers to this question may greatly affect my sitting time when we start in on heroics next week)

Thank you for posting this - I've been neglecting mastery in favor of all other stats... Guess I should try this.

What are the stat caps for an arcane mage? I think I read the soft cap for haste as a frost mage was something like 33%? At what point does it become better to start stacking mastery over haste? If anyone has the cap info on all the stats, that'd be wonderful info to have!! TIA!

Posting a recount would help so we could see what you're doing.

If speced for Careful Aim, your top 3 abilities should be Explosive (35-40%), Cobra (30-35%) and way below that, Auto Shot (12-15%). A BD spec would probably have less Cobra contribution and more damage from the pet.

Hello everyone and thank you for the response(s). I have a question regarding haste. I have scoured pretty much everything and cannot find the answer so my apologies if it is indeed out there somewhere.

As I understand it, once you are hit capped, haste becomes the next SECONDARY stat (i.e., haste, crit, mastery), to reforge on items. Is there a certain point where crit/mastery become more valuable than haste? I understand with resto shamans that after you hit the first soft cap, you start moving towards crit (haste to get the extra tick). Is there a thresh hold like this for elem shamans or is it a matter of playstyle?

Thank you again for answering this question and my apologies if it is not as succinct as it could be.

-Patrick

waiting to see stat scaling on ptr tests. numbers alone dont help that much.

Click the detailed wiki output link. Stat scale factors are numbers too.

Will the changes to Unheeded Warning in the upcoming patch make it viable for Assassination rogues?
If it increases weapon damage by 680 (almost double the BiS nonepic weapons) will this also affect the damage done by Mutilate and Backstab when proc'd as they are buffed by a % of weapon damage?

Has anyone done any testing on the new Unheeded Warning? Is it going to be desirable after the buff? I've passed on it several times...

My guess is that it is a bug, though we will have to wait for conformation from a blue poster before making assumptions.

Does anyone know where I can find updated EP values for Combat for the 4.0.6 changes? For example, I'm assuming Mastery Rating will increase pretty significantly.