Very helpful spreadsheet, thanks! One request: In calculating Longetivity, it would be helpful to be able to factor in Judgment of Wisdom. This would definitely help in planning out spell sequences for different lengths of fights.

NEW RELEASE: 3/14/07

The promised update is complete and can be downloaded: HERE

Changes / Updates:
* +hit is now factored into the sample. Level based scaling included.
* The use of Shadowfiend and Manapots are now available. These are averaged into MP/5.
* An additional % damage modifier is included for specialty fights.
* Improved VE talent added.

In Progress:
* Inner Focus inclusion in sample.

I won't be including MF chopping unless I find an easy way to add it without re-writing the underlying spell logic. The spell queue is complicated enough as is.

I'm not suggesting that you try to model an abbreviated channel time for Mind Flay. I was merely trying to point out that the talent has practical uses that may not show up in this particular bit of theorycrafting.

This is also isn't a criticism of your fine spreadsheet. A model doesn't have to be 100% complete to yield useful insights.

I think spell hit is a widely underappreciated factor in assembling a boss nuking gear set, especially for shadow priests who may be newer to a raid dps role than a mage or warlock. I'm glad you incorporated it.

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I'd like to get this as accurate as possible but you're right about not needing a complete model to gather useful information. It's already shown me a lot.

Also, I've applied several little fixes throughout the day. They fix some relatively minor issues but issues nonetheless. This includes expanding the miss-scaling beyond +5 levels and the manafiend formula to correct mana return and include scaling with % modifiers.

I knew the importance of +hit to some extent from talking with guild mages, but that spreadsheet really showed how big of an impact on DPS +hit and shadow focus make.

Just from that spreadsheet im considering dropping to 1/5 Imp MB, from 4/5 Imp MB after seeing the 3 extra pts netting me 6 dps. 1 pt for 7dps is still worth it though.

adding 100 spelldmg is about 44 till 51 dps (regarding your cycle)

so its about a lose of 11 dps - 12.75 dps

Regular used [Super Mana Potion] adds 2400 mana on average or 100 mp5.
Using [Fel Mana Potion] may increase your mp5 by another 33,3 (period).

I can't tell you the exact longevity because with the more mp5 you have the more it's scales and we don't know your cycle.. the easist might be to put in another 33 mp5 into the stylesheet while substracting 25 spelldmg from your gear.

eg:
1000 spelldmg
mb mf swd swp vt cycle
100 mp5 (from super mana potion but not using the potion option)
->
1.057 dps
2,93 longevity

using your choice instead
975 spelldmg
bla
133 mp5
->
1.045 dps
3,28 longevity

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well funny thing while playing around with the numbers, just check this
w/o mb & swd

841 dps
9,68 longevity

or

830 dps
15,03 (!!) longevity

for losing 11 dps you may add 55% longevity for only 33 mp5 oO sounds bit odd for me

Great work.
I love it that I can tweak the spell priority. And I'm even more amazed from the impact of latency. One casting rotation gives better dps with lower latency value (0.2), another for a higher latency value (0,3). Cooldown matching ftw

One minor remark. When you give lowest priority on VE (6), the spreadsheet counts as if I receive it's healing and threat while in effect it's never casted. I suspect you are using some "Will VE be casted" rather then if it's actually casted.

Just found something:

Are you sure about that -0.09 and not -0.09%? Difference of 1.11 to 1.092.

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I've never run a spec that didn't include improved SW:P so I can't verify the untalented numbers. The predicted numbers for talented SW:P are based off the same formula and are confirmed via in-game testing. For now I'll assume this is correct unless someone can show otherwise.

Just me or is the time till OOM and Longevity sections bugged? If I keep everything static and increase my +dmg both these numbers drop, so either there is a fault in the equation or their definition needs some revision. Great work though, highly appreciated.

With +dmg set to 750



With +dmg set to 1200

The total damage till Oom almost halves with more +dmg which just doesnt make sense.

Edit= Also reducing the number of VT priests in group increases the same values (total dmg to OOM and Longetivity), with those settings and reducing it to one priest suddenly I can supposedly do 1.3 million damage with 768 dps which I quite frankly can only wish for hehe.