[Shaman] Elemental benchmarks - Page 2

Kor, D'Har Master · 09/01/07, 8:28 AM

That makes more sense than dropping range (to me) Bink, but I've seen in the armory a sadly-large number of shamans (imo) w/o range. And even so, dropping points in relentless storm only makes sense to me if you think you will never be called upon to fill a healing role. Even if that isn't your main function, I expect it to happen from time to time.

Benjaimn · 09/01/07, 2:15 PM

Presumably, when both the NS set and Hurricane boots become obselete, more raid recipes will be included which continue the usefulness of DS LWing, but no way to know.

One other advantage of Leather working is the ability to use and make drums. I've found drums of resto and battle to be very useful on most of the fights I am currently doing (Up to Lurker so far).

I agree with Narfwak. I was hitting 1050 dps sustained on fights like Leo, the Lurker Below, Magtheridon with quite mediocre gear (Netherstrike, Gavel of Unearthed Secrets, etc). You merely need to get a shadowpriest and weave in Chain Lightning.

What was your +dmg and crit at? I have the basic Elemental gear (NS, Gravel of Unearthed Secrets, Hurricane Boots, and a few other nice stuff) but the best I have been able to do was 935 DPS on Gruul (WWS).

f1reburn · 09/01/07, 6:20 PM

I can't recall my character stats exactly as I've been retired for a while, I think it was about 23% crit and about 840ish +spelldamage. I can give you a list of the items though:

Cyclone head and gloves
Cataclysm shoulders and leggings
3-piece Netherstrike
Gavel of Unearthed Secrets
Mazthoril Honor Shield
Totem of the Void
Hurricane boots
Icon of the Silver Crescent
Lightning Capacitor
Karahzan exalted ring
Dreamcrystal band

Yourgrounded · 09/01/07, 6:51 PM

How much damage you do depends alot on the fight/boss, atleast that is what I have been experiencing.
Alot of the bosses seem to have partial resists to nature or magic in general, especially in hyjal I seem to get alot of my spells resisted. In general I do around 1000-1100 dps which places me at the middle or lower on the meters, but on fights like lootreaver and Illidan I seem to do alot more for some reason where I usually place around 3rd to 5th. The highest dps I remember pushing was around 1300 on lootreaver.
I still have quite a few items to upgrade though, so maybe I can give the locks/rogues a run for their money once the 4p t6 bonus sets in.

Binkenstein · 09/01/07, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Kor, D'Har Master

That makes more sense than dropping range (to me) Bink, but I've seen in the armory a sadly-large number of shamans (imo) w/o range. And even so, dropping points in relentless storm only makes sense to me if you think you will never be called upon to fill a healing role. Even if that isn't your main function, I expect it to happen from time to time.

If you assume than you will never need to heal, then you're a bit silly imo.
Plus its a nice bit of regen that isn't tied into dealing damage.

Rugrud · 09/03/07, 12:47 PM

And even so, dropping points in relentless storm only makes sense to me if you think you will never be called upon to fill a healing role. Even if that isn't your main function, I expect it to happen from time to time.

Originally Posted by Binkenstein

If you assume than you will never need to heal, then you're a bit silly imo.
Plus its a nice bit of regen that isn't tied into dealing damage.

An answer a bit too hasty maybe?

Binkenstein · 09/03/07, 3:26 PM

Maybe I was *gasp* agreeing with him?

nazgud · 09/11/07, 9:03 AM

i just did that 0 to 375 letherworking just for getting the 3 netherstrike-set-items.
i also bought and build the new hurricane boots ..
my char is nazgud (click me), so its up to 600 spelldmg, ~36% crit but just 1% hit .. well , ill work on that
bye