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Forum: Shamans 01/13/11, 8:13 AM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,189 Posted By Kaytikat I guess it depends how you organise your raids. ... I guess it depends how you organise your raids. If you're running with 7 or more healers you'd expect to see one mana tide in each group so the increase would be from one spirit boosted tide to two...

Forum: Shamans 01/13/11, 4:28 AM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,189 Posted By Kaytikat The latest change to mana tide is interesting: it... The latest change to mana tide is interesting: it is now raidwide. For 25 man raids with two resto shaman this is a substantial buff and will basically mean we shouldn't see a difference between the...

Forum: Shamans 01/11/11, 1:37 PM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,189 Posted By Kaytikat Don't worry, I did take this into account - I... Don't worry, I did take this into account - I just forgot to post it. For clarity: the "Before:" table uses the formula I posted (with 3.5 as the multiplier) and the "After:" table uses 4 instead...

Forum: Shamans 01/11/11, 5:43 AM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,189 Posted By Kaytikat The numbers for Mana Tide look like this (based... The numbers for Mana Tide look like this (based upon my current numbers and 5000 int raid buffed) [Formula used: 0.001+spirit*3.5*SQRT(5000)*0.003345*5*0.5]...

Forum: Shamans 12/15/10, 5:38 AM

Replies: 117 Shaman: Simple Questions / Simple Answers -- Cataclysm Edition Views: 159,743 Posted By Kaytikat I tested Val'anyr on some trash last night and... I tested Val'anyr on some trash last night and was disappointed to see that Healing Rain doesn't seem to apply the shield affect. Without this I'm not seeing any value in Val'anyr at 85.

Forum: Shamans 08/07/10, 4:57 AM

Replies: 133 [Resto] Cataclysm Theorycrafting (Updated Oct. 13) Views: 326,991 Posted By Kaytikat Confirmed, Totemic Focus grants extra ticks to... Confirmed, Totemic Focus grants extra ticks to Mana Tide. You also get a 2:48 duration Fire Elemental, which could be fun! Acuity works just like Thundering Strikes on live so could be a nice point...

Forum: Shamans 08/02/10, 5:59 AM

Replies: 133 [Resto] Cataclysm Theorycrafting (Updated Oct. 13) Views: 326,991 Posted By Kaytikat Tested on 12644: the Focused Insight buff is only... Tested on 12644: the Focused Insight buff is only procced from a genuine "shock" spell (Flame, Earth, Frost) and not by Wind Shear. Not really unexpected and does save us having to macro it into...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/22/10, 6:32 AM

Replies: 0 Yata - Yet Another Totem Addon Views: 2,870 Posted By Kaytikat Yata - Yet Another Totem Addon I'm sure a lot of you here remember Yata. It was created by the immensely talented Tornhoof and was hugely successful during TBC as one of the pioneers of totem bar addons. Sadly Tornhoof quit wow...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/30/09, 10:41 AM

Replies: 807 [GRID] Addons and Functionality Views: 508,894 Posted By Kaytikat The easiest way for guild raids is to create your... The easiest way for guild raids is to create your own addon containing the layout you want and hardcode the names of the tanks in your guild. It doesn't help for pugs though. For instance, I have a...

Forum: Shamans 06/11/09, 5:11 AM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,109,822 Posted By Kaytikat <deleted> <deleted>

Forum: Shamans 06/10/09, 8:07 AM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,109,822 Posted By Kaytikat One thing I haven't seen mentioned in all this... One thing I haven't seen mentioned in all this talk of RT/LHW is how you cope with doing anything other than staring at grid and hitting your cast buttons, especially on fights that require you to...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/01/09, 7:28 AM

Replies: 1,901 The WotLK profession thread Views: 881,055 Posted By Kaytikat One of the major attractions of jewelcrafting at... One of the major attractions of jewelcrafting at the moment is that the prismatic gems allow you to meet your meta requirements without much thought. However, I've yet to see the obvious...

Forum: Shamans 04/11/09, 8:29 AM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,109,822 Posted By Kaytikat It's not an easy fight when you're doing it with... It's not an easy fight when you're doing it with 2 healers, but it's fairly nicely balanced to accomodate pretty much any healer combination you can think of. Our first kill was back before the...

Forum: Shamans 03/18/09, 6:07 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat The main reason elemental and resto shaman won't... The main reason elemental and resto shaman won't be dropping magma on a boss fight even though it does more damage than searing is that searing has a greater range. The cost of moving into melee...

Forum: Shamans 03/14/09, 7:59 AM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,109,822 Posted By Kaytikat Or for an alternative approach that's less risky... Or for an alternative approach that's less risky and dependent upon your dps being high enough to kill quickly: do it exactly the same as on 25 man. Your two healers stand at max range to the melee...

Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 6:33 PM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat The more I think about this the more I want to... The more I think about this the more I want to leave behind the entire concept of a HEP for mp5 (and regeneration as a whole). Mana regeneration exists to serve one purpose only: to make sure you...

Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 6:25 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat I'm struggling to see how this is the case when... I'm struggling to see how this is the case when your program's output clearly shows that you've arbitrarily assigned mp5 a value of 5.0. In fact, it appears that you have simply guessed that value...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/23/09, 8:22 AM

Replies: 55 Current available Damage Meters Views: 38,408 Posted By Kaytikat Recount can do this, but you need to look at it... Recount can do this, but you need to look at it from a different angle. Turn on collection and display of data for Non-trivial and Boss mobs, then look at Damage Taken (specifically Damage Taken...

Forum: Shamans 01/20/09, 5:34 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat People tend to say that this talent is... People tend to say that this talent is situationally good, but I say it's situationally bad. The only time I wouldn't take 3/3 is for fights where you will take absolutely zero damage (hello...

Forum: Shamans 01/08/09, 9:20 AM

Replies: 21 [Resto] Gearing for Specific Encounters Views: 17,285 Posted By Kaytikat Is it me or does this entire topic basically boil... Is it me or does this entire topic basically boil down to: gear for the role you'll be playing on a particular encounter in your particular guild? If you're predominantly tank healing: wear your...

Forum: News 12/08/08, 3:57 AM

Replies: 455 Jerks With a Heart: Child's Play 2008 (Updated) Views: 29,593 Posted By Kaytikat Video Killed the Radio Star (ish) Video Killed the Radio Star (ish)

Forum: Shamans 12/05/08, 5:29 PM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat I already posted a set for CH shaman earlier in... I already posted a set for CH shaman earlier in the thread (http://elitistjerks.com/f79/t37158-resto_shaman_healing_equivalency_points/p2/#post985582) which should serve as a good starting point for...

Forum: Shamans 12/04/08, 12:24 PM

Replies: 59 Crit Healing strategies and stats Views: 45,156 Posted By Kaytikat I've seen you write this twice now and I simply... I've seen you write this twice now and I simply have to call you out on it. 3/3 Healing Focus + (Earth Shield or Concentration Aura) = 0 Pushback - exactly the same as pre-wrath. We've recently...

Forum: Shamans 12/03/08, 6:50 AM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,306 Posted By Kaytikat I'm interested to know what sort of raid... I'm interested to know what sort of raid compositions you are running. Do you have any issues with the other classes moaning about you "stealing" their role as MT healer? And who is doing the raid...

Forum: Shamans 12/01/08, 10:38 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat It really depends what you need, based upon your... It really depends what you need, based upon your normal raid (0/1/2 sources of replenishment, stacked mana totems, normal healing assignments) and your current gear. I've hit 25k mana fully buffed...

Forum: Shamans 11/29/08, 1:32 PM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,306 Posted By Kaytikat I guess what I'm getting at is if a single... I guess what I'm getting at is if a single paladin on patchwerk can do over 10k HPS with full use of Beacon (Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/hb5u5or1mqz2s?s=317801-372319&a=x855ccc)) and still...

Forum: Shamans 11/29/08, 1:18 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat Yes, it's discovered from Northrend Inscription... Yes, it's discovered from Northrend Inscription Research so start praying the gods of the RNG that someone you know will discover it soon.

Forum: Shamans 11/29/08, 7:35 AM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,306 Posted By Kaytikat I haven't tried LHW spam out in a raid setting... I haven't tried LHW spam out in a raid setting (nor am I likely to with our Paladin attendance) so can anyone who has answer a couple of questions: How does a LHW spamming shaman compare to a Beacon...

Forum: Shamans 11/28/08, 4:27 PM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat Ok, turns out my original calcs were slightly off... Ok, turns out my original calcs were slightly off as I'd only applied purification and Imp CH to the bonus heal portion (doh!). However, it looks like you multiplied by 1.2 instead of dividing when...

Forum: Shamans 11/28/08, 8:02 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat The 4pc bonus is 5% extra healing done by chain... The 4pc bonus is 5% extra healing done by chain heal. If we assume 100% chain heal casting then the total healing done with the bonus will be exactly 5% more than the same stats without the bonus. ...

Forum: Shamans 11/27/08, 4:19 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat This might just be the difference between horde... This might just be the difference between horde and alliance, but I'd be the other way round: plan for not needing enhancing totems and only take them if and when you absolutely have to. I have 1...

Forum: Shamans 11/26/08, 11:34 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat As I said, I'm currently specced for heroics... As I said, I'm currently specced for heroics ;) My raid spec will be 0/16/55 (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=hZ0xxIZxceuVxoxkruRt) with 1 point in AA as it's the least bad use of the last point.

Forum: Shamans 11/26/08, 9:50 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat Interestingly, if you look at the gems available... Interestingly, if you look at the gems available you'll find that a Lustrous Sky Sapphire giving 6mp5 is exactly the same as the return from Brilliant Autumn's Glow which without replenishment gives...

Forum: Shamans 11/26/08, 6:55 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat Intellect gives you 15 mana per point, so 10 int... Intellect gives you 15 mana per point, so 10 int = 150 mana. Ancestral Knowledge (+10%) and Blessing of Kings (+10%) converts this to 181.5 mana. Over a five minute fight that 181.5 mana is the...

Forum: Shamans 11/26/08, 6:37 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat Yes, if Patchwerk were at all difficult to heal... Yes, if Patchwerk were at all difficult to heal I'd probably spec Healing Way as well. As it is, though, I'd say the points are a waste for a single fight so long as you have a couple of proper tank...

Forum: Shamans 11/25/08, 4:57 AM

Replies: 237 Healing trinkets Views: 203,519 Posted By Kaytikat I've been using Spark of Life and am very happy... I've been using Spark of Life and am very happy with it. It is basically Memento of Tyrande only with haste instead of spellpower and a *lot* more mp5. The usual 45 second internal cooldown results...

Forum: Shamans 11/25/08, 2:50 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat We did Naxx25 last night and the difference... We did Naxx25 last night and the difference between that and Naxx10 is unreal. In 10, with 2 healers, you really have to work and if you're not careful you'll go OOM. At 25 level, with 100%...

Forum: Shamans 11/24/08, 11:36 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,659 Posted By Kaytikat I'm not sure why anyone would be using the Ember... I'm not sure why anyone would be using the Ember Skyflare Diamond when Insightful Earthsiege Diamond is available. The first is 25 spell power + 2% int which, even with a sizable mana pool, AK and...

Forum: Shamans 11/24/08, 11:12 AM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat Going back to on-topic to HEP (sorry!) I've spent... Going back to on-topic to HEP (sorry!) I've spent some work doing the maths for a CH spamming spec. Assumptions: 1800 spellpower, 25% crit (including talents), CH glyph installed, 40% overheal,...

Forum: Shamans 11/21/08, 4:23 PM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,575 Posted By Kaytikat Like you I've been thinking about how to rate... Like you I've been thinking about how to rate resto gear and produce a single HEP scale. The problem I've having is that l don't seem to be able to narrow it down to a single scale. In TBC it was...

Forum: Shamans 11/10/08, 7:44 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat 25375 / 125 = 203 = Exactly the amount of mana... 25375 / 125 = 203 = Exactly the amount of mana returned by a single charge of water shield. MP5 / Crit comes from the following: 400 casts at 1.5 secs = 600 secs 32 refreshes of Water Shield...

Forum: Shamans 11/07/08, 7:05 AM

Replies: 1,604 Elemental Wotlk Talents discussion Views: 382,537 Posted By Kaytikat It seems to me that an elegant solution to... It seems to me that an elegant solution to elemental scaling with haste would be to allow the cooldown of LvB to also reduce with haste (similar to the GCD change they made in an earlier patch). I...

Forum: Shamans 11/03/08, 11:18 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat Totemic Focus is not a raiding talent. In most... Totemic Focus is not a raiding talent. In most raids now we'll be seeing an elemental and an enhancement, meaning that the only totem the restos drop is Mana Spring. I don't have the exact cost of...

Forum: Shamans 10/26/08, 10:33 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat I just tested this on live with zero haste and... I just tested this on live with zero haste and you're right - the GCD remained at 1.5 secs. Somebody really needs to raise this on the US beta boards because I really can't see the point of having 2...

Forum: Shamans 10/24/08, 6:43 PM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat *double post - delete* *double post - delete*

Forum: Shamans 10/24/08, 6:31 PM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat I'm not sure what you're saying here. Yes... I'm not sure what you're saying here. Yes Riptide is instant, but it still triggers the GCD. Conversely, Tidal Waves applies spell haste to your LHW, so the GCD is reduced. Using LHW instead of...

Forum: Shamans 10/24/08, 9:48 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat I decided to look into your claims of mana... I decided to look into your claims of mana efficiency for Riptide, as prior to 3.0.2 spamming LHW was the fastest possible way to run yourself OOM. I have full Sunwell gear with 4pc T6, 1300 spell...

Forum: Shamans 10/21/08, 7:27 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat BoW and MS Totem stack - BoW is a straight mp5... BoW and MS Totem stack - BoW is a straight mp5 buff whereas MS simply pulses mana to anyone in the party within range (and doesn't show up as a buff on the player). This means that yes, it's...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/21/08, 7:01 AM

Replies: 84 Healing Assignment Views: 25,792 Posted By Kaytikat Ugh. I really liked this mod before patch 3.0.2... Ugh. I really liked this mod before patch 3.0.2 but it hasn't worked since. The early versions throw errors whenever anyone in the guild or raid logs on or off and the latest version is spamming...

Forum: Shamans 10/20/08, 10:50 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 407,950 Posted By Kaytikat I had my second SWP raid with the new talents... I had my second SWP raid with the new talents last night and I can't believe what a difference the changes have made to the class - it's like playing a different character entirely. Obviously it's...

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