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Forum: Shamans 08/29/12, 10:08 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 318,527
Posted By davek
Stone Bulwark Totem's place is likely pulse...

Stone Bulwark Totem's place is likely pulse damage management. So, for example, lets say you're not assigned to eat Twilights on Ultraxion (and you've faith in everyone else and yourself to do it...
Forum: Shamans 06/06/12, 4:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,097
Posted By davek
Current Build: While Stormstrike still works, in...

Current Build: While Stormstrike still works, in Ascended form Enhancement Shaman do not appear to be able to proc Wrath Of Unchaining from melee attacks; possibly because of the swap over from...
Forum: Monks 04/17/12, 9:56 AM
Replies: 359
Views: 466,363
Posted By davek
When it comes to melee healing, has anyone given...

When it comes to melee healing, has anyone given any thought to what might be most optimal setup between Caster Staff/2h Mace VS Caster MH/Caster OH VS Caster MH/DPS OH? The main reason the last two...
Forum: Monks 04/06/12, 11:05 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 466,363
Posted By davek
Post patch today, Blackout Kick is running 1 Chi...

Post patch today, Blackout Kick is running 1 Chi and places a DoT on the target when used below 50%. It also seems to randomly spawn 1-2 "Chi Spheres" when you kill the target with it on/via ticks?...
Forum: Shamans 03/22/12, 9:25 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 94,099
Posted By davek
MMO-Champion just did a round up of new glyphs...

MMO-Champion just did a round up of new glyphs and one of them that stands out as something "new" was "Glyph of Capacitor Totem" to reduce the charging time. Capacitor Totem does not currently appear...
Forum: Shamans 03/02/12, 11:31 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 94,099
Posted By davek
Some potential Stat changes were posted yesterday...

Some potential Stat changes were posted yesterday (http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/4544194/Dev_Watercooler_–_Mists_of_Pandaria_Stat_Changes-3_1_2012#blog). For Enhancement, the most relevant one is...
Forum: Hunters 02/16/12, 3:10 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 165,197
Posted By davek
Doing away with the minimum range is a more QoL...

Doing away with the minimum range is a more QoL thing for players and developers - in that neither side needs to come up with solutions for stacking bosses to work around it - but I think the...
Forum: Shamans 12/29/11, 1:23 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,390
Posted By davek
Extra Action Button 1 can also be found in the...

Extra Action Button 1 can also be found in the Keybind interface so you can bind it anywhere you'd like to put it without a macro. In the Mac Client, and I assume the PC client as well, it's placed...
Forum: Shamans 10/28/11, 1:28 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 94,099
Posted By davek
They said in the Dev Q&A yesterday that Talents...

They said in the Dev Q&A yesterday that Talents like Unleashed Rage/Trueshot/Etc would be baked into your Spec as abilities learnt as you level. Assuming they keep these buffs, I would not be...
Forum: Shamans 06/03/11, 8:33 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 1,275,899
Posted By davek
I'm not sure if you'd want to do this, and it...

I'm not sure if you'd want to do this, and it might be more useful for Ele, but if the "legs" are close enough on Lord Ryloth you might be able to keep Flame Shock rolling on both with selective Fire...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/01/10, 3:00 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,229
Posted By davek
No, I fully understand that - I conceded that...

No, I fully understand that - I conceded that this was valid when I did the original math. What I'm saying is that, even though that would be considered optimal, we don't know if it's physically...
Forum: Shamans 08/31/10, 8:35 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
This is true, and why I specifically noted the...

This is true, and why I specifically noted the "if we need it" caveat which gets back to the hit math I did back here...
Forum: Shamans 08/31/10, 10:45 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
The functional problem - although they might see...

The functional problem - although they might see it as a plus given the constant "choices" statement - with the Imp. FN change is that it creates a talent with immense situational value that also has...
Forum: Shamans 08/23/10, 4:13 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 225,915
Posted By davek
I think the key thing to remember is that you...

I think the key thing to remember is that you only generate LS Orbs from LB/CL and they don't discharge. So, there's no hard locked reason to cast ES before LvB at all really - well, baring...
Forum: Shamans 08/06/10, 12:22 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
While what Rouncer says is valid, I think some...

While what Rouncer says is valid, I think some things we have to consider are, firstly, we don't know exactly what mechanic Blizzard has in mind for shifting the hit cap through Tiers yet and,...
Forum: Shamans 08/05/10, 12:45 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
Bunch of changes...

Bunch of changes (http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/1906-Cataclysm-Beta-Build-12694) that are applicable to Enhancement in the new Beta build.

We start off with: "Searing Totem now prefer to...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/30/10, 2:26 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,229
Posted By davek
According to MMO-Champion, the latest beta build...

According to MMO-Champion, the latest beta build updates Shamanistic Rage such that all of our Skills, Totems, and Offensive Spells now consume no mana for 15 Seconds - which is arguably superior in...
Forum: Shamans 07/25/10, 1:55 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
I think the big question will be just how much...

I think the big question will be just how much Fire Nova'ing we can practically get up to whilst still keeping Magma down and no more SR to supercharge the tank refill process within the lvl 85 mana...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/10, 3:46 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
They had talked about making some changes so that...

They had talked about making some changes so that it would be easier for the healers to get to the hit talents in order to enable them to feed things like Telluric Currents so I'm wondering if...
Forum: Shamans 07/19/10, 8:45 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
If we assume our current mastery of increased...

If we assume our current mastery of increased nature damage, I think it's more that they're saying it would be allowed/need to inflate a bit more because of the reality that the Wolves can't benefit...
Forum: Shamans 07/16/10, 8:56 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,175
Posted By davek
From the Twitter Q&A...

From the Twitter Q&A (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=26137024331&sid=1&pageNo=1#3) today comes the following:

So, hopefully, on fights like Saur or Fester we'd never need to...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/15/10, 4:24 PM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,229
Posted By davek
It's been stated by Ghostcrawler that it's...

It's been stated by Ghostcrawler that it's basically seen in house as a "grab the mob from a healer" emergency mechanic in the same sense as Distracting Shot and they aren't really looking to enable...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/14/10, 11:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 44,515
Posted By davek
While I'll definitely admit up front that...

While I'll definitely admit up front that Elemental Precision is more of an Ele Talent it may also be an tough decision in the second tier for Enhancement depending on just how hard it it ends up...
Forum: Shamans 07/07/10, 8:13 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
From the looks of things, the examples that have...

From the looks of things, the examples that have been pointed out so far across the classes come across more as pulling out some of the 1 Point Active Ability talents and declaring them baseline to...
Forum: Shamans 07/07/10, 1:54 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
I suspect the final answer as to how Dual Wield...

I suspect the final answer as to how Dual Wield will be locked out from classes other than Enhancement just hit the ground with the announcement that the trees are being pruned down to 31 points...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/06/10, 8:02 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 58,749
Posted By davek
A Google search is pretty common practice in HR...

A Google search is pretty common practice in HR now and the fora will likely continue to be indexed. There's been more than a few stories about companies eliminating candidates with MMO attachments...
Forum: Shamans 06/27/10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
From over here...

From over here (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/25626573044/strength-1-handed-weapons-in-4-0/):

So, some people may finally get their wish. Although, I suspect its likely that the ICD might simply be...
Forum: Shamans 06/10/10, 1:51 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Focused Strikes also affects Stormstrike while...

Focused Strikes also affects Stormstrike while Imp. SoE is still pretty much the only reason to bring an Enh Shammy to a raid unless DK's get an equivalent talent boost.

I'd also argue Ancestral...
Forum: Shamans 05/18/10, 5:11 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 865,727
Posted By davek
We've a glance at the Phys. DPS trinket outta...

We've a glance at the Phys. DPS trinket outta Ruby Sanctum. Sharpened Twilight Scale (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/may/item_54569.jpg) is an iLvL 271 trinket which provides...
Forum: Shamans 05/14/10, 4:15 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Shaman Elemental Spell Damage...

Shaman
Elemental
Spell Damage % 0.157 51 8.01 Increases the damage done by your spells by a percentage.
Spell Crit % 0.157 51 8.01 Increases your spell critical strike chance by a...
Forum: Shamans 05/07/10, 11:26 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Yeah. The thing I realized you could do with it...

Yeah. The thing I realized you could do with it as Enhancement is Double Imbue Frostbrand (for the slow) and Rockbiter (for the taunt) and do the equivalent of the mob peel trick (distracting,...
Forum: Shamans 05/06/10, 4:36 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Yeah, forgot about that. Not sure why they're...

Yeah, forgot about that. Not sure why they're doing that at all now unless we're going to see a lot more fight mechanics where it might be necessary for the more heavily armoured melee to OT/Take...
Forum: Shamans 05/06/10, 3:49 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Rockbiter used to cap out at lvl 24 or so to be...

Rockbiter used to cap out at lvl 24 or so to be replaced by Windfury at 30. So, the intent could be to better allow for low level Shaman tanking in, say, 1-30 instances before dual wield comes into...
Forum: Shamans 05/06/10, 1:23 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Yeah, I mostly want to deal with the stacks being...

Yeah, I mostly want to deal with the stacks being applied to random target. It locking to your current and only moving if you refresh it would be a good compromise as well, though that could get mana...
Forum: Shamans 05/06/10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
We really have to wait and see what happens WRT...

We really have to wait and see what happens WRT Searing Totem before we can really evaluate how the entire package works. Ensuring it always attacks our current target (and, preferably, doesn't...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/06/10, 11:00 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,229
Posted By davek
I doubt it will be intended that we run without...

I doubt it will be intended that we run without Imp SS at all when we're squeezed down into what will likely be a ~7K mana pool. I'm currently leaning more towards this...
Forum: Shamans 05/06/10, 3:12 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
MMO-Champion just leaked...

MMO-Champion just leaked (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?shaman#,,11927) the current talent trees in the Alpha client.

For Enhancement, there's some interesting stuff there. Surprisingly, Flurry's...
Forum: Shamans 04/15/10, 12:33 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
If the SP/AP balancing co-efficient were the 3rd...

If the SP/AP balancing co-efficient were the 3rd scaling Mastery ability then the co-efficient would now increase as you add more Mastery Rating. Which would create a feedback circle in which Mastery...
Forum: Shamans 04/14/10, 8:54 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
They could even let our Mastery essentially set...

They could even let our Mastery essentially set the base coefficient but the problem I could see popping up there is that the end result might be to overpower AP or Mastery at the expense of Crit or...
Forum: Shamans 04/09/10, 9:16 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
I think they just indirectly addressed...

I think they just indirectly addressed Enhancement, and melee in general, raid mobility somewhat by giving Feral Druids group sprint (Stampeding Roar...
Forum: Shamans 04/09/10, 5:10 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Astral Recall...

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Astral Recall doesn't work in combat.

Now, if SWG works with our Hearthstone....
Remember also that UW will do damage/heal as well. So, while this is more true for Ele...
Forum: Shamans 04/09/10, 2:57 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
An interesting question WRT to Earthquake is:...

An interesting question WRT to Earthquake is: does it supplement Thunderstorm or supplant it in the AoE damage department?

Because it's going to be a talent, the overall intent could be to provide...
Forum: Shamans 04/07/10, 4:35 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
One other thing that just clicked for me is that...

One other thing that just clicked for me is that this:
off the UW WF proc combined with Haste being a mastery stat means that that wooshing sound Enhancement Shaman just heard was likely Flurry...
Forum: Shamans 04/07/10, 2:22 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
There's a Blue Post...

There's a Blue Post (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=24038611737&sid=1&pageNo=20#394) later down the thread that states Primal Strike is intended purely as the 1-40 Melee attack...
Forum: Shamans 04/07/10, 2:18 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,501
Posted By davek
From an Enhancement perspective, the good thing...

From an Enhancement perspective, the good thing about Unleash Weapon is that it's Ranged. This suddenly allows for a lot more damage while running between targets as well as creating a setup queue...
Forum: Shamans 04/06/10, 4:14 PM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,075
Posted By davek
I suspect it's one of those cases where Flurry is...

I suspect it's one of those cases where Flurry is positioned to boost so much of our overall damage (melee, FT, Mael, Static, WF to an extent - essentially the entire top 4), that it's the easiest...
Forum: Shamans 02/06/10, 2:40 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 865,727
Posted By davek
I can get to ~12324 using the Sack and dual...

I can get to ~12324 using the Sack and dual Havoc's with this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Character xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"...
Forum: Shamans 12/18/09, 1:30 PM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,075
Posted By davek
Just gonna throw out a little experiment I did....

Just gonna throw out a little experiment I did. Basically, someone got me thinking about how deep the rotation was and how, on Saurfang, I was frequently overriding S&A priority to keep LS up due to...
Forum: Shamans 12/17/09, 9:10 PM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,075
Posted By davek
I've seen this: a few times and actually prefer...

I've seen this:

a few times and actually prefer this:
/cast [mod:alt] Frost Shock; [mod:shift] Flame Shock; Earth Shock;
as a replacement 'cause it gives me complete control over all three shocks...
Forum: Shamans 12/15/09, 2:56 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,061
Posted By davek
Just to get the discussion started, I'm gonna...

Just to get the discussion started, I'm gonna throw this out as a suggested starting point that meets our needs with Gems decided on the current presumption that the benefits of AP to Fire Nova...
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