Not so much a /flex as a 'ok, here's where we can be now', but this last week has been incredibly fun for me.

Between potions 'in forms'(and drums!), the increased AP, and the resurgence of Powershifting, I was expecting quite a boost to my DPS, and I was not disappointed. On fights where I normally averaged from 1300-1400 DPS, I effortlessly muscled out 1500-1600. A few upgrades later, through ZA/Badges, I managed this gem:

Kaz'Rogal

Room for improvement, yes, and I'm technically off the hit-cap (Armory is bugged, so don't bother checking my gear!), but that is exactly what I was looking for, and exactly what I had calculated we were going to be capable of. I'm very excited at the prospect of certain upgrades in the near future, and can't wait for the S3 gear to hit, as the immediate upgrades will further boost my DPS by about another 50-100DPS.

I think we should all start referring to that item with its real name [Staff of Primal Fury] to avoid confusion.

As you can see the ArPen (is this an acceptable abbreviation?) is actually an "Equip" effect, the "Use" was simply an error in the item description.

I noticed the OPs haven't been updated in a while. The pre and post 2.3 bits about stats are still there. The stuff about old Feral Combat Skill Rating needs to go.

Even though it mentions the 2.3 updates, the old info should be edited out (re leatherworking drums):
Grammar (first post):
I'm sure there's more =x

I realise I should probably drudge through the last few pages of this thread and check the most recent dps spreadsheets instead of asking this but meh.. too lazy. I'm wondering if anyone has worked out precise AEP values for feral dps stats since 2.3? Reason I ask is that I still see alot of questions arising concerning the benefit of being at the hit cap, or strength vs agility, or haste vs armor penetration etc, and I it would be useful to have a concise list of stat weightings assuming standard t6 level stats (eg 4500AP, 45% crit), maybe added to the first post in this thread.

Anycase it's safe to assume that agility and raw AP have increased in value relative to strength, crit rating and hit rating. Haste and Armor penetration should remain unchanged? Still, some exact numbers would be nice.

Here's how tanking/DPS tier gear works.

You have five pieces of tier. Two of those will ALWAYS be Tier 4 for your DPS set (well, until sunwell). With Tier 6, you want at least two pieces available to go kittymewmewmew with, so you don't gimp your own DPS by wearing gear with tanking gems/enchants on it in place of DPS enchants. So what to do? Well, there's two pieces that you can put similar gems/enchants and get the same effect in DPS and tanking gear. Gloves with 15 agi are the best for tanking/dps, as well as a chest with +6 stats. Agi/stam and Agi/hit gems are good for both tanking and DPS. If you can't get the chest for somewhat obvious reasons, helm can be made into a DPS helm without too much sacrifice. [Relentless Earthstorm Diamond] Provides as many stat points as [Powerful Earthstorm Diamond], and the CE helm enchant has a great level of hit on it if you're already crit capped (17 dodge rating is horrible ).

So, you wear two of Legs, Helm, Shoulders for t4, and then wear your hybrid pieces of t6.

As far as your stats...

Currently I reach 20k health fully raid buffed and elixir'd. I have 40% dodge without my [Idol of Terror] proccing, and 33k armor. You are seemingly stacking agi/stam over armor, which would indicate you're using more rogue gear in your tanking set than one should. Based on WowJutsu, you don't have your 4t4 yet, which makes me wonder what the hell you're using to break 20k health. Four piece tier 4 is unbreakable until you have 4t5 or 2t6 -- the armor makes everything. I haven't been able to get enough t5 or t6 yet to break the set, so I still wear it.

And as far as your weapon choice, Staff of Primal Fury wins over S2, loses over S3. The armor pen is worth it. Don't forget that armor pen also becomes more valuable as you get more of it, until about 2100 armor pen, where clothy bosses will be brought to 0 armor.

I'll do it tonight - said I'd do it soon about a week ago and just haven't had the time free/motivation to do it really, but it does need doing (and I have fixed the grammar error, will have another check through for any more when I update the posts).

Random WWS from the past week.
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Armory is stuck on my DPS set I think, the only changes are [Choker of Serrated Blades] which I picked up halfway through BT, [Ring of the Overseer] over the Shapeshifters, and [Braided Eternium Chain] and/or [Crystalforged Trinket] sometimes (I'm sure you can find the times I have their buff up)

Self Critic - I don't powershift nearly enough, but this is mostly due to lag. And as a druid, I feel it's my duty to IV, CR, and Regrowth when needed.

About powershifting vs use of mana elsewhere.

I think when powershifting and using a specialized non-set dps-equipment, you would have to go for a spec that includes swiftshifting.

We currently only have access to 2 out of 5 T-6 Bosses, so I use 2 t-4 Parts and some non-set gear for dps, but haven't specced into swiftshifting. As a result I have to be very careful about powershifting. On fights like Gorefiend, I will be asked to shift at least twice for Innervate and Battlerez.

Powershifting in general I think is about squeezing every possible bit out of your character. Same counts for the 2xt5 instantheal. As an example: We downed Bloodboil twice and our tank setup was made up out of 2 2+T5 Druids and a Warrior. Each time Bloodboil felraged we both used that instant heal on the felraged tank and I watched it at least once have a positive impact, which might have been that little difference between life and death.

Yes the amount healed is pathetic but it's logic is similar to squeezing that last bit out your Druid.

I do powershift, but I use it carefully.

How useful would that Braided Eternium Chain be for DPS, assuming you're not hit-capped ?
Compared to, say, the Mithril Chain ?

//edit: before people start - I have a hard time believing Emmerald's ranking in this particular case as it seriously looks like he only took the 21 hit rating into his calculations, rather than the +5 damage as well.

I use 2T5 in my DPs gear purely so I can fire off this "worthless" heal. Sure it only hits for 1.6k or so, but that can definately make a difference. Fights like Anetheron, HWL Najentus even rage need a fair few healers the first time you see them, and the 2T5 bonus can save a persons life and turn a 35min trash clear to a win.

My guild usually runs healer light, its possible that for people who take an extra healer in their raids will have no use for this, but it definately has its uses for us on many fights =). Fights like Archimonde for example, I turn on my decurse mods and help decursing. It is not a DPS race, but that extra decurse and heal could easily make a difference between a wipe and a kill. I can recall instances where I know my heal saved the players life, it really does depend on lot on your raid make up.

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