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Forum: Shamans 07/26/10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,140
Posted By drats
When would we have time / want to do this during...

When would we have time / want to do this during a fight?

The other wacky thing is it may be worth it for us to pop SR then use magma / FN once a minute. That depends on how much damage MT/FN vs...
Forum: Shamans 02/10/09, 4:14 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 421,534
Posted By drats
You should be able to calculate that pretty...

You should be able to calculate that pretty easily based on the % of WF damage you do vs the % of lightning shield damage.
Forum: Shamans 10/13/08, 6:33 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
All Imp GW does is make it instant. It comes in...

All Imp GW does is make it instant. It comes in handy for several raid encounters, like Kalecgos and Supremus. I personally refuse to take a build without it, I use it constantly for grinding and...
Forum: Shamans 10/13/08, 5:37 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Do LS charges through static shock eat...

Do LS charges through static shock eat Stormstrike charges?
Forum: Shamans 10/02/08, 5:22 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
I think it's more a matter of situational...

I think it's more a matter of situational awareness and ability to respond to encounter dynamics.

If blizzard really is averaging dps output across classes, that's terrific. It means we can earn our...
Forum: Shamans 09/18/08, 3:08 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Are those naxx25 trinkets? @rounced: Are you...

Are those naxx25 trinkets?

@rounced: Are you testing the GW's at level 80 or 70? And does LL ONLY proc offhand WF's, or can it proc MH as well?
Forum: Shamans 09/12/08, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Provided double WF still procs 36%, it will be...

Provided double WF still procs 36%, it will be tough to guess what will provide more dps. The increased WF procs create more crits for MW and other bonuses that are hard to estimate. On the other...
Forum: Shamans 09/08/08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Has anyone been able to try lvl 80...

Has anyone been able to try lvl 80 raiding/heroics yet?

It's starting to look like there will be 2 enhance spec's for raiding, one that primarily buffs and avoids personal dps talents, and one that...
Forum: Shamans 08/14/08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Two is standard for most sunwell fights....

Two is standard for most sunwell fights.

Brutallis, Twins, Muru, and KJ all benefit from having a second enhance shaman.

This wasn't really the case in BT/MH or any of the earlier raid zones,...
Forum: Shamans 08/04/08, 3:15 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
I don't know if they're still considering shaman...

I don't know if they're still considering shaman talents, but maybe a talent/glyph that gives you and/or your totems the stoneclaw stun would be nice.
Forum: Shamans 07/29/08, 9:34 AM
Replies: 3,773
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Posted By drats
Since spirit wolves can gain bloodlust, do other...

Since spirit wolves can gain bloodlust, do other buffs like UR or totems work on them also? If so, I can't imagine them not being viable raid dps.
Forum: Shamans 07/25/08, 3:47 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Hopefully they'll add a resistance to dispel into...

Hopefully they'll add a resistance to dispel into spectral transformation or improved ghost wolf. A 50%/100% talented chance to resist dispels would be quite nice.
Forum: Shamans 07/25/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
I have a clarification question about ghost wolf...

I have a clarification question about ghost wolf being 12% of base mana. I assumed that was a typo and ghost wolf was supposed to be the 51pt talent spirit wolves. Is the regular ghost wolf actually...
Forum: Shamans 07/25/08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
Umm... Are the people on beta seeing that SR...

Umm...



Are the people on beta seeing that SR was overpowered with the haste/WFT changes? Right now in raids I'm having problems generating a full mana bar off one SR even with haste drums up....
Forum: Shamans 07/22/08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
I did not mean reset, I mean it's like parry...

I did not mean reset, I mean it's like parry where it causes melee hits to happen before the swing timer is up.

Test it out, go auto attack something, warstomp, then wait for your next melee swing....
Forum: Shamans 07/22/08, 1:59 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
I don't think there's a real need to do this so...

I don't think there's a real need to do this so early in the beta. A lot of things aren't finalized with our spec, and shaman in general. Keeping up with the thread and asking specific questions...
Forum: Shamans 06/19/08, 2:17 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 844,974
Posted By drats
We'll have mental quickness, convection,...

We'll have mental quickness, convection, shamanistic focus, and elemental mastery by the time we're lvl 80. It seems like blizzard is trying to push us away from the resto subspec, probably as a way...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 98,185
Posted By drats
The basic debate between totem distance and +hit...

The basic debate between totem distance and +hit vs faster shocks/ED will still be the same. The difference is that the scales have been tipped slightly in the favor of the elemental subspec,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/28/08, 5:58 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 145,327
Posted By drats
I don't think the theorycrafting thread is the...

I don't think the theorycrafting thread is the right place for this until it's had more discussion, but on the topic of totem twisting I have several things I do to make sure my personal DPS stays...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/08, 2:24 PM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,220
Posted By drats
The Trogenator double bock is pretty good also,...

The Trogenator double bock is pretty good also, if you can't find the nugget nectar.

Troegs Brewing Company (http://www.troegs.com/beers_nator.htm)
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/29/08, 2:32 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
[e] Beaten

[e] Beaten
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/28/08, 2:46 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
Right now you can spam WS and gain more than...

Right now you can spam WS and gain more than 50mp5 from it, due to the fact that it gives mana back right when it's cast. I suspect this is not 'working as intended' and will be fixed at some point...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/28/08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 8,574
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Posted By drats
To deal with mana problems during fights I bound...

To deal with mana problems during fights I bound WS to my side mouse button and spam it when I have a GCD free. Ofcourse, when they fix WS that'll be out the door, but for now it seems to get me...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/26/08, 1:56 PM
Replies: 8,574
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Posted By drats
I did not see a response to this. Dukanull did...

I did not see a response to this. Dukanull did you do any testing?
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/20/08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,926
Posted By drats
We tried to have CS going in and then switch to...

We tried to have CS going in and then switch to BS when we pop lust, but that was back in s1 when people weren't in full res.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/08, 4:10 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,533
Posted By drats
We have fun on our trash pulls ( specifically...

We have fun on our trash pulls ( specifically heading to mother ) by trying to kill the MC'd people before MC breaks. It keeps everyone on their toes b/c people are trying to avoid extra damage and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/07/08, 3:16 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
WFT is the best hostage ever. With the new...

WFT is the best hostage ever.

With the new talents the t6 2p is pretty much useless, I'm hoping the 6.5 itemization will be a little better.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/08, 2:02 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
It could be that you're getting more offhand WF...

It could be that you're getting more offhand WF procs using the dual syphons.

I'd say run recount/wws with both weapon configs up to be sure.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/08, 2:43 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
I actually ended up kiting a ROS blue ghost...

I actually ended up kiting a ROS blue ghost around the bloodboil trash area for about 2 minutes while my guild screwed around with loot. When I pulled aggro I thought I was toast, but I was able to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/08, 2:12 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
For testing just the uptime of a proc, the...

For testing just the uptime of a proc, the blasted lands mobs should still be good. You should also grab procwatch, if you don't have it already.

Speaking of uptimes, does the DST proc happen less...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 6:14 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
Yes, consistent is better. Think of it this way,...

Yes, consistent is better. Think of it this way, until the buff is fully stacked you're getting only a fraction of the AP. Contrast that with the Bloodlust Brooch, where you're always getting a base...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
The "Search This Thread" box at the top right of...

The "Search This Thread" box at the top right of the page might be a good place to start.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 1:31 AM
Replies: 8,574
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Posted By drats
This does not proc off searing or magma totems, I...

This does not proc off searing or magma totems, I checked this out a long time ago (maybe even before this thread?). Direct damage only, so flametounge doesn't work either. The other problem is that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/24/08, 2:34 AM
Replies: 8,574
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Posted By drats
I'm a little confused by what you mean here. Do...

I'm a little confused by what you mean here. Do you mean the WF buff lasts longer than the 10s if you don't have the totem down? I see this as well, mostly when I forget to refresh WF and need to do...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/23/08, 3:20 PM
Replies: 8,574
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Posted By drats
There is no point to further debate about the...

There is no point to further debate about the 'patch' notes until the PTR goes back up. For rampant speculation please use a different threat, namely the sunwell thread.

edit: stupid typos
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/22/08, 12:31 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
I know you're undervaluing hit, but even so how...

I know you're undervaluing hit, but even so how do you get the Mail of Fevered Pursuit over Midnight Chestguard? Due to the heavy itemweight of MP5, my EP for the Mail is considerably lower than the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/21/08, 2:14 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 98,185
Posted By drats
So we just got to lurker again last night,...

So we just got to lurker again last night, screwed around on illidan for way too long this week. Anyways, my dps as enh/resto without totem twisting was a little higher than last weeks (ele/resto no...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/21/08, 2:04 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
If by 'someone' you mean 'section IV of the...

If by 'someone' you mean 'section IV of the original post', then here's the link: http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t13297-enhance_shaman_collected_works_theorycraft_vol_i/

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Just out of curiosity, does...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/08, 3:30 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 98,185
Posted By drats
And Illidan, Archimonde, Azlagor, Vashj, Kael,...

And Illidan, Archimonde, Azlagor, Vashj, Kael, Lurker and probably some other's I'm forgetting. Totem range is something I really took for granted until I didn't have it. Knocked me right back in...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/16/08, 5:16 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,926
Posted By drats
I just started pvping again recently (grr s3...

I just started pvping again recently (grr s3 weapons) and have been trying out different gear combinations. I don't think stacking resilience is the best way to go, but I know a lot of people are res...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/08, 3:56 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 98,185
Posted By drats
Over the past 2 weeks I ran SSC as ele/enh and...

Over the past 2 weeks I ran SSC as ele/enh and enh/resto to see what the difference in dps would be. I haven't really gotten used to the faster shocks, but on average I was doing about 100dps less as...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/08, 3:38 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
In pvp gear I can offtank some of Kara, but there...

In pvp gear I can offtank some of Kara, but there are certain mobs that hit entirely too hard to be tanked by a shaman. This isn't really any different from the heroics. Resto isn't better for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/24/07, 11:45 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
A few pages back there was a discussion about...

A few pages back there was a discussion about helms with/without metagems past t5 content. While I saw an increase from my T4 helm to the Zul'jin helm, the S3 helm with the RED is considerably more...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/13/07, 4:14 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
I've found that using the 'QuickWeaponSwap' mod...

I've found that using the 'QuickWeaponSwap' mod does this pretty well, it's easy to find on cursed. I keep my dps weapons sets and my healing weapons on keybinds so I can drop quick heals in battle....
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/07/07, 1:00 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
Just a heads up, Blizzard is taking ideas for...

Just a heads up, Blizzard is taking ideas for talent reviews now: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=3271069569&postId=32358280012&sid=1#0

This could be our chance to get rid of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/03/07, 3:12 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
The belt off the first boss in ZA (Bladeangel's...

The belt off the first boss in ZA (Bladeangel's Money Belt - Items - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=33211)) is pretty nice for Armor Pen, especially if you can get one of the blue...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/03/07, 8:57 AM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
It looks like you're logged out with raid buffs,...

It looks like you're logged out with raid buffs, but I don't see salvation. If you only get one blessing, make it salvation.
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/29/07, 2:15 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
I haven't been diligently reading this thread...

I haven't been diligently reading this thread like I used to, but is .43 an average high end raid EP for ArP? I remember this value being around .28, but increasing depending on the amount of ArP you...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/07, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
So my guild just started working on Well of...

So my guild just started working on Well of Souls, and I was wondering if anyone has tried tanking a fixate enrage with the new SR + pain suppression. For that matter, does SR stack with Pain...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/01/07, 2:02 PM
Replies: 8,574
Views: 2,702,725
Posted By drats
I'm pretty sure all of this information will be...

I'm pretty sure all of this information will be transferred to a wiki at some point in the near future. Malan has hinted at it multiple times.

Edit: After reading the OP, you can probably just read...
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