When you cast immolate, the direct damage portion should always hit (unless its resisted), then it compares to the two immolate DoTs. If the DoT portion on it is more powerful (amplified by a trinket proc, molten core, etc) than the incoming immolate, the duration of the immolate isn't reset. It appears as if it had been resisted. However, this should not be an issue, as you should never ever clip a dot. Make sure, especially with immolate, that the DoT hits after the previous DoT expires.

In the rotation.

Something I've noticed with the new talent tree changes that are coming out with 3.1 is that Aftermath doesn't seem to be chosen. In reading and following along as well as my own tinkering, it seems that the spec I'm leaning towards will be something along the lines of

Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft


Thoughts?

Cataclysm is meh for affliction. You'd benefit much more putting the points in erradication. Also, demonic power is a bigger dps gain than aftermath when using the succy.

Mod is called Forte. This is the DoT portion of the mod only. It also has some pretty nice other features.

ShardMax is probably the best shard mod I've ever used. You can set min and max amounts as well as number of free bag slots to keep. I keep mine set to keep 4 bag slots clear and just drain away, really don't have to worry about how many shards I have, because I know I'll always have free bag space.

Would it be viable to include Shadowburn in affliction template ? How does it compare to Shadowbolt for damage ? Do you think it may be a damage increase when moving at least ?

Without doing the math, but given the limited range (20 yards), the relatively high mana cost (27% base mana), the 15 sec cd and the soul shard cost it still remains rather situational and my guess is that the 1 point in aftermath (+3% immolate dmg) would net you more dps than Shadowburn - the gap would even increase if you toss in a LT for the gcd you would use on Shadowburn.

And to the 1st part of your question: Shadowbolt has a 85.69% coeff. while Shadowburn has only 42.93% (Source) - Shadowburn is also unaffected by haste, while SB benefits from it.

Did Blizz make it so Shadowburn's GCD wouldn't be effected by haste?

In BC, Shadowburn had a higher DPCT than Shadowbolt, so it was useful to use it on boss fights when its CD was up. Although that required you farming a lot of shards on trash. Would be interesting to see the math again. With the new high levels of spell power, its very likely that the coefficients would tip the balance.

No, it's gcd is ofc affected by haste. Nevertheless, even if you take that into consideration: SB cast time gets more out of haste because haste lowers cast times (and gcd) by %.

Some quick maths (only on the haste part): Haste affects gcd and spell casting with the same formula: New Casting Time = (Base Casting Time)/(1 + (% Spell Haste / 100))

At 500 haste rating you'll get ~15.25% haste (500/32.79). That brings your 1.5sec gcd down to ~1.3sec. And it brings your 2.5sec SB cast down to ~2.17sec. So while you would gain 0.2sec on Shadowburn, you gain 0.33sec on SB.

But as you said, in the end the coeffs make the real difference ( the other minor stuff like the 20 yard limitation only enchance that).

How did you set the markers on the bars? Is this a custom skin for the bars?