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Forum: Priests 08/03/11, 1:56 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,272 Posted By pocketmage Regardless of exact gear/buff HPE values, during... Regardless of exact gear/buff HPE values, during HPS bursting you shouldn't have any non-casting moments. Always cast something as even a 0.5 second delay has a significant impact on the HPE of the...

Forum: Priests 07/27/11, 2:22 PM

Replies: 255 Priest Healing Discussion: Cataclysm Views: 480,728 Posted By pocketmage Do you have a link to their WoL? My initial guess... Do you have a link to their WoL? My initial guess is that Holy has a stronger throughput and they didn't need raid cooldowns, which I can relate to. My 10 man raid has plenty of raid wall classes in...

Forum: Priests 07/27/11, 2:17 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,272 Posted By pocketmage Do what is comfortable for you. Quicker reflexes... Do what is comfortable for you. Quicker reflexes and innate muscle memory trump anything else when you heal in a raid. I have everything necessary for healing bound to my mouse, with alt,shift, and...

Forum: Priests 07/26/11, 3:46 PM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,195 Posted By pocketmage Spirit is a much more desirable stat for Holy.... Spirit is a much more desirable stat for Holy. For holy: Spirit > Haste/Mastery > Crit Exactly whether haste or mastery wins out depends on your raid setup, assigned role, and personal playstyle....

Forum: Priests 07/21/11, 2:54 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,272 Posted By pocketmage It still works. I did it last night in Firelands... It still works. I did it last night in Firelands as well as when I was doing arena later on that night. Yes, it'll get fixed at some point but for now it works and especially if you raid holy it's a...

Forum: Priests 07/21/11, 1:29 PM

Replies: 255 Priest Healing Discussion: Cataclysm Views: 480,728 Posted By pocketmage Regarding Shannox, I have found holy to work... Regarding Shannox, I have found holy to work quite well on 10 man with Serenity Chakra. If you're using holy word liberally, your single target crit rate should be consistently above 35% and upwards...

Forum: Priests 01/12/11, 5:10 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,272 Posted By pocketmage Without details about your specific group makeup,... Without details about your specific group makeup, level of CC, the sort exact environmental variables that lead to your tank dying, and/or some sort of healing breakdown, you won't get an answer that...

Forum: Priests 01/07/11, 12:23 PM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,272 Posted By pocketmage Since EoL behaves like Ignite and Deep Wounds, is... Since EoL behaves like Ignite and Deep Wounds, is the 'ignite munching' phenomena something we should factor into our healing style? For fire mages, depending on the timing, an ignite munch can...

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 12:21 PM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,195 Posted By pocketmage Is there an addon that tracks lightwell... Is there an addon that tracks lightwell efficiency? Specifically, I'm looking for an easy way to track who is clicking on my Lightwell constantly at full health and overhealing themselves excessively.

Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 11:58 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,272 Posted By pocketmage Renewing a lot in Sanctuary Chakra is far too... Renewing a lot in Sanctuary Chakra is far too draining on mana. You're already using Binding Heal, CoH, PoM, and PoH. Bringing Renew into the mix is a bad idea, as is Flash Heal (aside from SoL...

Forum: Priests 04/13/10, 2:22 PM

Replies: 635 Cataclysm Priest Changes Views: 302,188 Posted By pocketmage Without seeing how regen will work, along with... Without seeing how regen will work, along with HPM and HPS of the various spells at level 85, it's very hard to predict anything right now. It could be that holy priests will go back to Renew+Heal...

Forum: Priests 12/04/09, 11:58 AM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage PW:S spam also works on Faction Champs. You can... PW:S spam also works on Faction Champs. You can do it full time, as well as have a quicker Mass Dispel for the Bloodlust/Heroism they do, all the while be able to run around (and away from hostiles)...

Forum: Mages 11/24/09, 3:11 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,651 Posted By pocketmage Clipping Arcane Missiles too early is a potential... Clipping Arcane Missiles too early is a potential DPS loss. As is waiting to long to start a cast an AB afterward as well. Regarding AB spam x7 for MB proc, I've had bouts where I haven't had one...

Forum: Priests 11/19/09, 2:17 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage I'm usually given free reign to heal the raid... I'm usually given free reign to heal the raid however I want, and I tend to only bother going Disc for Faction Champs, and the principle driver in that fight is a much faster cast time on Mass Dispel...

Forum: The Dung Heap 11/19/09, 2:00 PM

Replies: 30,102 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,882,255 Posted By pocketmage At first glance, you are way over hit cap for... At first glance, you are way over hit cap for Arcane. The cap is 17%, you have 6% from talents, so at most you will need 11%. Additionally, the presence of a moonkin or a SP gives another 3%, so you...

Forum: Priests 11/19/09, 1:44 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage You are not seriously saying that threat is an... You are not seriously saying that threat is an issue for healing priests? Compared to vanilla and TBC, Northrend threat is a complete non-issue. To the point where nearly all PvE specs skip the...

Forum: Priests 11/17/09, 9:15 AM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage According to wowhead commentary, the bonus varies... According to wowhead commentary, the bonus varies from 25% or so to 50% or so depending on what it is. A few examples: Flask of Supreme Power = +93 sp = 43% better Flask of Distilled Wisdom = +85...

Forum: Priests 11/17/09, 8:57 AM

Replies: 864 WotLK Healing Discussion v3.2: Ulduar and Coliseum Views: 474,594 Posted By pocketmage Holy Nova and CoH(downranked) are fantastic for... Holy Nova and CoH(downranked) are fantastic for ToGC10, and shouldn't be forgotten. I tend to put a top rank Renew on each tank, let the other healer(or healers if no holydin) then tap Holy Nova as...

Forum: Priests 11/14/09, 2:25 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage It's extremely dependant on the quality of the... It's extremely dependant on the quality of the other healers. A certain amount of raid HPS and tank HPS is required for any zone, once those are met, the pressure is far less. As an example, 4 very...

Forum: Priests 11/12/09, 11:34 AM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage There are specific times when PoH+CoH combo is... There are specific times when PoH+CoH combo is your best tactic, and that is when you know the AoE dmg is coming and you know a whole party will be getting hit. Like during ToC's Northern Beasts:...

Forum: Priests 11/11/09, 11:50 AM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage Has there been an analysis done on the worth of... Has there been an analysis done on the worth of the ICC set bonuses for healing priests yet?

Forum: Priests 11/10/09, 2:15 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage Looking at your armory, you're fairly low in all... Looking at your armory, you're fairly low in all stats (SP, Mana Pool, Int/Spi, Crit, and Haste). Gear for SP, and then Int/Spit, and the Crit/Haste for now, imo. The issue with the mana regen model...

Forum: Priests 11/07/09, 11:37 AM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage Actually, you should go for Luminous Ametrine and... Actually, you should go for Luminous Ametrine and Purified Dreadstone gems, you end up with a combined 24 SP, instead of 23 from using a Runed Cardinal Ruby and Seer's Eye of Zul.

Forum: Priests 11/06/09, 12:48 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage For someone so pro Int, why do you gem for pure... For someone so pro Int, why do you gem for pure SP? And use a Spi trinket over the the Int one off the badge vendor?

Forum: Priests 10/20/09, 4:36 PM

Replies: 864 WotLK Healing Discussion v3.2: Ulduar and Coliseum Views: 474,594 Posted By pocketmage Take analyzing your sources of... Take analyzing your sources of overhealing: Looking at my log from last week's ToGC25 Twin Valks, I did over 8k eHPS with 10% or less over heal from everything except PoH and HN, which both clocked...

Forum: Priests 10/09/09, 4:47 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage At the very least, I would recommend dropping... At the very least, I would recommend dropping Your Talisman of Resurgence. You have Solace of the Fallen already, and have over 28k without buffs. That's plenty a mana pool for tank healing, imo. Get...

Forum: Priests 10/06/09, 5:48 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage I think there is most certainly a lot of room for... I think there is most certainly a lot of room for grey than that sort of binary assessment. My take on it is that Disc definitely wins over holy for tank healing, but depending on the type of raid...

Forum: Priests 10/06/09, 5:21 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage @Carnathagia: While your Int vs Fight Length ... @Carnathagia: While your Int vs Fight Length spreadsheet is interesting, it's a bit of an obfuscation. It completely ignores HPS and HPM, which is at the heart of stat allocation for healing...

Forum: Priests 10/02/09, 4:36 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage I wouldn't bother regemming if I were him. It's... I wouldn't bother regemming if I were him. It's an expensive adjustment for a negligible gain. For top end gear, min/maxing is good, but if he is running ToC, most of what he has will get replaced in...

Forum: Priests 10/02/09, 4:09 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage You could start by swapping to SP trinkets if you... You could start by swapping to SP trinkets if you have them. Do this, b/c in cases where you need more regen, you can simply put your Spi and Int trinkets back in mid raid without any trouble. If you...

Forum: Priests 10/02/09, 2:59 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage Flip back a page or two in this thread.... Flip back a page or two in this thread. Moinsdetrois stated he had an unbuffed mana pool of 34k, which most certainly is overkill. That is what my epeen comment was in reference to and I stand by it....

Forum: Priests 10/02/09, 2:33 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage I completely disagree with this statement. Phase... I completely disagree with this statement. Phase 1 Beasts is tailored to Holy priest raid healing, imo. A timed, predictable, party wide burst dmg is completely countered by a Serendipityx3+PoH cast,...

Forum: Priests 10/01/09, 6:51 PM

Replies: 282 [Priest] Holy Smite DPS viability? Views: 189,642 Posted By pocketmage I did the same thing as you, I was mostly Disc at... I did the same thing as you, I was mostly Disc at the time and my offspec Holy/disc build was specific tailored for Yogg and other Ulduar specifics. I had Body and Soul for speedy boosting melee, and...

Forum: Priests 10/01/09, 6:39 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage This is why I prefer having a nice mix of all... This is why I prefer having a nice mix of all stats: SP, Regen, and Haste/Crit. Regarding dmg spikes, I definitely think that haste matters quite a bit more than SP but only to a degree. If you're...

Forum: Priests 10/01/09, 6:11 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage On ToGC25, I solo heal the raid while the other... On ToGC25, I solo heal the raid while the other healers spam the hell out of the tanks in p1 of Beasts. I usually am at or close to dry by the time the Worms come out, at which point I pop my Hymn...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 09/29/09, 1:40 PM

Replies: 5,688 Sticky: WHAT'S THAT MOD??? Views: 1,066,556 Posted By pocketmage The movie is too fuzzy to tell at work, so I... The movie is too fuzzy to tell at work, so I can't be absolutely sure. It looks like GRID + a bunch of addons for it. If you don't want to invest in all that time to learn the ins and outs of how to...

Forum: Priests 09/29/09, 1:06 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 817,596 Posted By pocketmage If you're looking to increase throughput, Eye of... If you're looking to increase throughput, Eye of the Broodmother is very much so BiS. Run RAWR, set up the right optimization parameters and let it rip, and see for yourself. 2nd best is one of the...

Forum: Priests 09/29/09, 12:11 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage It's not like we have a lot of gear options. Most... It's not like we have a lot of gear options. Most of us will go for 4 set tier 9, with the BoP chest. All the other cloth slots are basically one option. Enchants are pretty standard per slot. All it...

Forum: Priests 09/22/09, 3:33 PM

Replies: 1,039 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.2: Same Old Thing Views: 926,610 Posted By pocketmage Are the new Ony trinkets worth getting if you... Are the new Ony trinkets worth getting if you have access to the ToC25N trinket? The Cauterizing Heal according to Wowhead is a ~2.5k heal proc. I'd assume it has a 45 sec internal CD. Obviously, the...

Forum: Priests 09/11/09, 4:00 PM

Replies: 864 WotLK Healing Discussion v3.2: Ulduar and Coliseum Views: 474,594 Posted By pocketmage I very much doubt that doubling up on trinkets... I very much doubt that doubling up on trinkets like that is intended. That sort of thing will likely get hotfixed. We noticed in our 10 man that If you are in the middle of a cast when Mistress's...

Forum: Mages 02/09/09, 10:19 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,651 Posted By pocketmage What about timing the new cd for Arcane Power... What about timing the new cd for Arcane Power with proc type trinkets (Embrace of the Spider, Sundial of the Exiled... etc). These types of trinkets have a 45 second internal cooldown and would line...

Forum: Mages 02/06/09, 4:20 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,651 Posted By pocketmage Arcane gets 6% hit from talents Another 3% from... Arcane gets 6% hit from talents Another 3% from Misery et al Another 1% from goat if you are alliance That's 9-10% 7-8% hit from gear is so easy to get, that I can't see wasting a trinket slot on...

Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 4:26 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,651 Posted By pocketmage That's what the first post says, atm. Assuming... That's what the first post says, atm. Assuming that is right - with heroism up, Abarr drops below the GCD. Under these conditions, AB spam if you can and ABx3AM otherwise?

Forum: Mages 01/26/09, 7:22 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,651 Posted By pocketmage 5% crit is not a static DPS boost, it never was.... 5% crit is not a static DPS boost, it never was. It scales with spell power.

Forum: Mages 12/31/08, 11:24 AM

Replies: 93 Mirror Image - threat calculations Views: 39,602 Posted By pocketmage I can confirm that the proc itself, Hot Streak!,... I can confirm that the proc itself, Hot Streak!, gives a static amount of aoe threat. It's very noticeable on Gothik the Harvester. It will proc and all the freshly spawned mobs will run toward me...

Forum: Mages 12/24/08, 1:50 PM

Replies: 216 Concerning Mana Management: Spirit, Evocation, Gems Views: 45,807 Posted By pocketmage +dmg +haste Crit soft caps at around 16% due to... +dmg +haste Crit soft caps at around 16% due to available raid buffs (winter's chill, ret judge, boomkin, molten armor etc..) b/c you start pushing over 100% when FoF shatters occur. You can pick up...

Forum: Mages 12/24/08, 10:17 AM

Replies: 216 Concerning Mana Management: Spirit, Evocation, Gems Views: 45,807 Posted By pocketmage Frost's efficiency drops considerably once you... Frost's efficiency drops considerably once you get your haste rating over 500 or so. Due to how the tree scales with haste, I'd say in anything more than blues (which is quite easy at this point)...

Forum: Mages 12/17/08, 9:43 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,615 Posted By pocketmage Living Bomb is worth casting so long as you are... Living Bomb is worth casting so long as you are not hasted below the 1sec GCD cap. Though, I would prioritize HS pyros over LB for now b/c the latter's crits do not proc HS. That will change in the...

Forum: Mages 12/16/08, 6:08 AM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,051 Posted By pocketmage I keep seeing this mentality and I get confused.... I keep seeing this mentality and I get confused. A pure pve dps frost spec, that goes for gold does not have the "hard to kill" factor. The glyph removes the snare, and the survival talents are not...

Forum: Mages 12/16/08, 4:36 AM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,051 Posted By pocketmage A couple things: 1) On the PTR, deep fire has... A couple things: 1) On the PTR, deep fire has 30% mana regen 2) Mana is not absolutely fine otherwise change #1) and the Evo cd being reduced wouldn't be happening. To wit, in a Naxx10 group, a...

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