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Forum: Priests 03/04/11, 5:24 AM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion If you can react to a missed VT and recast it... If you can react to a missed VT and recast it instantly without losing casting time, you should probably have yourself checked to make sure you are not from Krypton. Combat Lag Tolerance or not, a...

Forum: The Dung Heap 02/21/11, 5:59 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,870,467 Posted By Elerion The two main sources of difficulty on Nefarian,... The two main sources of difficulty on Nefarian, as a healer, are pillar healing and handling repeated Crackles without going oom in P3. Both are easier as Holy, due to Lightwell/PoM being fantastic...

Forum: Priests 02/17/11, 12:33 PM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Spirit and hit come out of the same item budget.... Spirit and hit come out of the same item budget. There is no measurable difference between the two for a shadow priest. Take whatever you can get without pissing off your healers or pure dps...

Forum: Priests 02/17/11, 3:56 AM

Replies: 96 Shadowpriest MODs Thread Views: 183,805 Posted By Elerion The functionality to create conditional unit... The functionality to create conditional unit frames in combat was removed back in Vanilla, as it allowed for the creation of things like the "emergency monitor" which gave you the 5 lowest hp members...

Forum: Priests 02/17/11, 3:51 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Yes, damage buffs work the same way. Yes, you... Yes, damage buffs work the same way. Yes, you would have to recast it. No, you probably shouldn't. The generalized answer to "should I refresh my dots early to account for [...]" is "no". It's...

Forum: Priests 02/10/11, 11:36 AM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion This question (and answer) really belongs in the... This question (and answer) really belongs in the Short Q&A thread and should be moved there. 1. The value of hit is linear. If you don't think it's worth capping it, you should in theory reforge all...

Forum: The Dung Heap 02/09/11, 7:48 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,870,467 Posted By Elerion I expect those results on my desk first thing... I expect those results on my desk first thing tomorrow morning, or you're fired and I'm taking my money back. (Thanks for doing all this work, it's highly appreciated)

Forum: Priests 02/09/11, 3:40 AM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion Wow, those are surprising. In the latest beta... Wow, those are surprising. In the latest beta simulations you did, wasn't Mastery equivalent to Haste or better? What changed? Also, hit nearly halved in value relative to pre-patch? Do we know...

Forum: Priests 02/08/11, 6:56 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion The value of hit is roughly linear until cap.... The value of hit is roughly linear until cap. There is no soft plateau where the next point of hit is worth relatively less than the last. Most priests here will recommend capping hit asap. It may...

Forum: Priests 01/27/11, 8:11 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion That is the natural interpretation. It seems to... That is the natural interpretation. It seems to be in preparation for potential future exploits, like cheesing some intended instakill mechanic.

Forum: Priests 01/25/11, 1:33 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion Why would anyone go reforge their gear to do farm... Why would anyone go reforge their gear to do farm content, and subsequently reforge again for the progression content? The nature of farm content is such that it doesn't require you to min/max. Are...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/24/11, 9:23 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,870,467 Posted By Elerion edit: Deleted. Vherna covered it, and it wasn't... edit: Deleted. Vherna covered it, and it wasn't worth responding to anyway.

Forum: Priests 01/24/11, 9:19 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion There's some discussion about that in the last... There's some discussion about that in the last two pages of the Holy thread. In a nut shell, the argument goes: - The talents you give up to take AA aren't very important - Smiting to a 5 stack of...

Forum: Priests 01/23/11, 7:10 AM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion Actually, it appears that Mastery is slightly... Actually, it appears that Mastery is slightly superior to Haste, which makes Mastery/Spirit slightly superior to Haste/Spirit. One interesting point to note is that ring/cloak Valor Point healer...

Forum: Priests 01/21/11, 9:28 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Holy is slightly stronger numerically, but... Holy is slightly stronger numerically, but Barrier is an amazing tool for certain fight mechanics (Chimaeron, Nefarian, Council). I don't think it matters much. Judging by PTR data, Disc will be the...

Forum: Priests 01/18/11, 4:35 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion No, different sources stack multiplicatively: 1... No, different sources stack multiplicatively: 1 + [Percentage Shown on the Character Sheet] * 1 + 0.03 (3/3 Darkness) * 1 + 0.01 (Cause I'm a Goblin!) * 1 + [Raidbuff 5% haste if present] *

Forum: Priests 01/13/11, 2:43 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion There's really no trick to it. Don't cast PoH... There's really no trick to it. Don't cast PoH unless it's the most efficient way to heal (3 targets in range without overhealing). Don't get obsessive about healing everything, let others help out if...

Forum: Priests 01/12/11, 5:49 AM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion So you are saying your 6% proc talent only... So you are saying your 6% proc talent only procced 6% of the time? We're shocked. I did some crude calculations on SoL for Holy a while back here:...

Forum: Priests 01/11/11, 2:23 PM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Worgen is the superior all-round choice.... Worgen is the superior all-round choice. On-demand sprint will always be superior to minor stat boosts.

Forum: Priests 01/11/11, 2:16 PM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion Patch 4.0.6 - PTR Build 13482 * Shadow Orb... Patch 4.0.6 - PTR Build 13482 * Shadow Orb Power now increases the damage done by your Shadow Orbs by 21.6%, up from 20%. Each point of Mastery increases damage by an additional 1.5%, up from...

Forum: Priests 01/11/11, 3:34 AM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion It was buffed to 6% in a hotfix. Until the next... It was buffed to 6% in a hotfix. Until the next client side patch, the tooltip will be wrong.

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/10/11, 9:47 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,870,467 Posted By Elerion This is a pretty thin excuse for a thread. The... This is a pretty thin excuse for a thread. The only difference from a normal Atonement healing spec is whether you should spec Twisted Faith to be able to use non-Smite damage spells, and whether you...

Forum: Priests 01/08/11, 9:22 PM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Stat weights for healers is a tricky science,... Stat weights for healers is a tricky science, since HPS is not the end-all-be-all characteristic to shoot for, and one point of healing is not necessarily equivalent to another point of healing. The...

Forum: Priests 01/08/11, 9:15 PM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Learn to deal with A/A. Being comfortable with... Learn to deal with A/A. Being comfortable with using it will prove valuable at some point. Just spec it and start using it on trash every now and then to ease into it. Keep in mind it's an...

Forum: Priests 01/07/11, 5:55 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion The person asking the question had 33 points in... The person asking the question had 33 points in Holy. With the duration buff to Chakra, there is absolutely no reason to spec into SoM. The real question is whether the Renew talents are worth it...

Forum: Priests 01/07/11, 5:13 AM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion Well, we're not the only class with ramp-up time.... Well, we're not the only class with ramp-up time. There should be no reason to Heroism before 15-20 secs in, at which point you are virtually guaranteed an orb even if you open with full dots and...

Forum: Priests 01/06/11, 10:09 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion Darkness, Veiled Shadows, Inner Sanctum,... Darkness, Veiled Shadows, Inner Sanctum, Desperate Prayer are all good options.

Forum: Priests 01/06/11, 10:49 AM

Replies: 375 Shadow Priest -- Cataclysm Views: 1,321,961 Posted By Elerion Consider also the human error that occurs when... Consider also the human error that occurs when you miss a dot and don't notice it immediately due to the fight mechanics requiring your full attention, which further increases the value of hit. I...

Forum: Priests 01/04/11, 7:08 PM

Replies: 255 Priest Healing Discussion: Cataclysm Views: 480,680 Posted By Elerion For Chimaeron, the most mana efficient way a... For Chimaeron, the most mana efficient way a priest can handle Phase 1 is to be assigned to a single group of which he himself is a member, and then spending excess casting time on healing...

Forum: Priests 12/31/10, 8:56 AM

Replies: 244 Shadowpriest FAQ for 4.0 Views: 608,950 Posted By Elerion It's not worth discussing the two approaches... It's not worth discussing the two approaches without including extensive test data, simulations or math. Going off gut feelings or circumstantial evidence won't help. This is especially true since...

Forum: Priests 12/31/10, 6:28 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion TLDR: Holy: Int = spirit >>> haste/mastery Disc:... TLDR: Holy: Int = spirit >>> haste/mastery Disc: Int > spirit >>> haste/crit Longer explanation: Haste is an oddball stat in the priority since it only affects your throughput and reaction. Most of...

Forum: Priests 12/31/10, 6:14 AM

Replies: 255 Priest Healing Discussion: Cataclysm Views: 480,680 Posted By Elerion For Magmaw, note also that the first "Parasite... For Magmaw, note also that the first "Parasite phase" seems to be much longer than the subsequent parasite phases. If you can last it until the end of the first phase and drop SF+HoH during the...

Forum: Priests 12/29/10, 6:14 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion Sanctuary has fantastic HPCT, which means it's... Sanctuary has fantastic HPCT, which means it's great for specific situations where everyone bunches up and you need a lot of AoE healing, like Chimaeron's Feud phase or Maloriak's red phase. It's...

Forum: Priests 12/29/10, 3:43 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion I'd be interested in seeing those logs and seeing... I'd be interested in seeing those logs and seeing if Renew actually ends up being good HPM. Like you say, the danger of HoTs in raids is always that other people often end up patching the person. I...

Forum: Priests 12/29/10, 6:41 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion You are correct. Many of us have removed Divine... You are correct. Many of us have removed Divine Touch and Rapid Renewal from our specs after seeing how Cata dungeons and raids work in practice. With PoH being as strong as it is, there are very few...

Forum: Priests 12/28/10, 10:27 AM

Replies: 255 Priest Healing Discussion: Cataclysm Views: 480,680 Posted By Elerion I've cast Heal many times in every raid encounter... I've cast Heal many times in every raid encounter I've been there for so far (8). There are always lulls where damage is slow. That's Holy. Heal is near worthless for Disc, as explained multiple...

Forum: Priests 12/27/10, 7:27 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion In the link you posted, priests 3 through 7 are... In the link you posted, priests 3 through 7 are Envy, Healcannon, Kandyce, Vernia, Mioyuna. All are holy. You must have filtered by disc priests or something on your screen, since you're not seeing...

Forum: Priests 12/27/10, 8:23 AM

Replies: 255 Priest Healing Discussion: Cataclysm Views: 480,680 Posted By Elerion 1/2 Strength of Soul is a significant mana... 1/2 Strength of Soul is a significant mana regeneration talent, if you're good at managing your Rapture cooldown. BT is a throughput talent. It is not comparable with Strength of Soul, as they do...

Forum: Priests 12/25/10, 7:05 AM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion You two would be well served by reading the... You two would be well served by reading the thread. In a ToT Disc spec, GHeal is no less efficient than Heal. The only time you should use Heal is when GHeal will overheal and there's nothing more...

Forum: Priests 12/25/10, 6:59 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion (Post deleted, the question was already answered.) (Post deleted, the question was already answered.)

Forum: Priests 12/22/10, 8:20 PM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion If you have two disc priests and you don't have... If you have two disc priests and you don't have two tanks to heal, you would be far better served just respeccing one of them to holy, rather than speccing to accomodate two discs on the same target.

Forum: Priests 12/21/10, 7:28 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,127 Posted By Elerion Just tested. Yes, it does increase spirit too. Just tested. Yes, it does increase spirit too.

Forum: Priests 12/21/10, 2:42 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion That is blasphemy. Binding Heal is a tremendously... That is blasphemy. Binding Heal is a tremendously efficient heal and should be used whenever possible. Teach your DPS to use those Lightwell charges instead.

Forum: Priests 12/17/10, 6:42 AM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion According to posts on arenajunkies, IF starts... According to posts on arenajunkies, IF starts costing mana if you spec into Inner Sanctum. Unable to verify this from work.

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 7:15 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion For what it's worth, Spirit's sustained healing... For what it's worth, Spirit's sustained healing value can probably be increased by 28.5% (90% / 70% - 1) to account for the buff to Holy Concentration. In the context of the figures in the OP, that...

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 3:11 PM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion Rapture has a 12s ICD. Weakened Soul is 15s. Even... Rapture has a 12s ICD. Weakened Soul is 15s. Even one Heal with only 1/2 SoS will bring Weakened to 13 seconds. Bringing it lower than that won't increase your Rapture returns, and may in fact be...

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 11:37 AM

Replies: 875 Cataclysm Discipline Priest Compendium Views: 1,946,251 Posted By Elerion Rapture still has a 12 second ICD. Shield is... Rapture still has a 12 second ICD. Shield is still an inefficient heal without Rapture, so you will only want to shield once every 12 seconds if possible. Play styles will not change, but mana sure...

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 10:00 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion Surge procs off heals. The only way it will proc... Surge procs off heals. The only way it will proc during a period where "players need no healing whatsoever" is if it procs off the final heal you cast before/during that period. Statistically...

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 7:45 AM

Replies: 244 Shadowpriest FAQ for 4.0 Views: 608,950 Posted By Elerion While I've seen the Simulationcraft outputs with... While I've seen the Simulationcraft outputs with regards to hit, I have yet to see a coherent causation argument as to why the relative value of hit versus haste/crit has shifted so massively from...

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 7:13 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,243,920 Posted By Elerion Fair point, I guess you could declare GHeal as... Fair point, I guess you could declare GHeal as the alternative cost rather than Flash Heal (Heal is not a fair alternative since the HPCT is so much lower), which would lower the value of the talent...

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