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Forum: Shamans 12/30/09, 7:45 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,609
Posted By Ghando
I wouldn't use CL as a part of your single-target...

I wouldn't use CL as a part of your single-target "rotation" as an Ele Shaman. I spam LB as my "filler" spell almost exclusively, but I do use CL when I have <= 1.0s left on a LvB cooldown. You...
Forum: Shamans 12/11/09, 5:13 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,609
Posted By Ghando
Is anyone really having such mana problems that...

Is anyone really having such mana problems that Convection is worthwhile? The only way I could run myself OOM would be hitting CL and FN on cooldown for an extended period, and with raid buffs +...
Forum: Shamans 12/11/09, 3:33 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,609
Posted By Ghando
Agree with this. When I put together my 3.3...

Agree with this. When I put together my 3.3 spec, I didn't think I had to even make any hard decisions. In a tree like Elemental where you have to spend ~55 points no matter what, spending 5 points...
Forum: Shamans 12/10/09, 5:45 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,609
Posted By Ghando
I dislike the new EM because while 15% haste is...

I dislike the new EM because while 15% haste is more valuable on face than 15% crit (especially at higher gear levels where each point of haste becomes more relatively valuable and crit becomes less...
Forum: Shamans 10/02/09, 5:58 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
This doesn't belong in the 3.3 thread because it...

This doesn't belong in the 3.3 thread because it doesn't pertain to 3.3, but I think this is a pretty good demonstration of our capabilities in 3.2.2: World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis...
Forum: Shamans 09/29/09, 4:53 AM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
Well then I wonder what explains the discrepancy...

Well then I wonder what explains the discrepancy with the in-game meters? They were pretty accurate for the rest of the raid. In any case, the damage is good.
Forum: Shamans 09/29/09, 12:25 AM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
So, we killed Heroic Anub'arak tonight for the...

So, we killed Heroic Anub'arak tonight for the first time and we've been using a Demo Warlock for this particular fight (for the execute-range damage boost and cooldown use). As a result, I'm freed...
Forum: Shamans 09/22/09, 2:28 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
The relative value of spellpower is increased in...

The relative value of spellpower is increased in 3.2.2, particularly if you are making heavy use of CL on a given encounter. Lava will remain superior for single-target damage if you have the T9...
Forum: Shamans 09/16/09, 5:09 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
I've switched to Lava after picking up the...

I've switched to Lava after picking up the 4-piece T9 bonus. At current gear levels the choice between ToW and Lava is pretty much a wash (I believe the threshold is ~3.2k SP), but 20% more damage...
Forum: Shamans 09/14/09, 4:22 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
I don't think the intention was to bring CL back...

I don't think the intention was to bring CL back as the part of a normal DPS rotation. I think the intention was to boost the underwhelming damage on CL, which has really fallen by the wayside. Low...
Forum: Shamans 09/13/09, 1:12 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
I've leave the hard numbers to people who didn't...

I've leave the hard numbers to people who didn't major in English, but obviously all our major spells (with the exception of Flame Shock, which is already getting buffed) will do more damage. This...
Forum: Shamans 09/02/09, 1:45 AM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
I'm faced with the choice between the (heroic)...

I'm faced with the choice between the (heroic) Darkspear Ritual Binding and the Belt of the Fallen Wyrm. Fully socketed, I'd be trading 62 haste rating for 42 SP by switching to the 245 item. This...
Forum: Shamans 08/29/09, 5:54 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
There's no particular piece of T9 that's...

There's no particular piece of T9 that's hands-down better than another. Just look at your available gear and use the piece that allows you to most optimally keep the T8 4-piece bonus.
Forum: Shamans 08/27/09, 5:28 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
Wind Shear obviously makes it easier to...

Wind Shear obviously makes it easier to contribute interrupts and that's fine for the odd fight in 10-man, but honestly it's sub-optimal to have anyone but a melee class performing interrupts. Even...
Forum: Shamans 08/25/09, 4:35 AM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Haste is good in that it becomes more valuable as...

Haste is good in that it becomes more valuable as you stack it. If between Bloodlust and Berserking your Lightning Bolts are under 1.0 seconds, you're haste capped and you should probably space...
Forum: Shamans 08/21/09, 2:04 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Pretty much what Mylandah said. The key to...

Pretty much what Mylandah said. The key to Algalon more than anything else (there probably isn't much disparity in gear between high-end Ele Shamans at this point) is minimizing your movement and...
Forum: Shamans 08/19/09, 7:58 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Without question, you should get the Totem of...

Without question, you should get the Totem of Electrifying Wind (triumph badge totem) as soon as you can scrape together 25 badges. Even with some movement, the 200 haste rating has a 100% uptime. ...
Forum: Shamans 08/18/09, 6:59 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Algalon is a very melee-friendly fight and I...

Algalon is a very melee-friendly fight and I wouldn't expect to perform that will on the meters. Before 3.2 I felt like we were actually competitive on Algalon; I was the top ranged DPS on our first...
Forum: Shamans 07/25/09, 5:54 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis...

World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/rt-N4xQEO75H8nQWWRC/sum/damageDone/?s=814&e=1414)

That's our Mimiron hardmode kill from this week. I usually do pretty...
Forum: News 07/22/09, 3:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,724
Posted By Ghando
I was all over it, look harder.

I was all over it, look harder.
Forum: Shamans 07/15/09, 7:13 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
As a clarification, I would point out that crit...

As a clarification, I would point out that crit rating isn't a bad stat particularly given the crit-favorable mechanics in the small number of Ulduar fights where Elemental is competitive. It's just...
Forum: Shamans 07/11/09, 8:39 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
It's not so much an aversion to high levels of...

It's not so much an aversion to high levels of haste, it's mostly that spellpower is the best single stat once you're hit capped and there's just not a huge amount of haste on the gear most Shamans...
Forum: Shamans 07/11/09, 8:29 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
I don't know the spreadsheet numbers, but Hex is...

I don't know the spreadsheet numbers, but Hex is without question the better relic. For some napkin math, the PvP relic gives you 84 spellpower with ~60% uptime for 100% of your damage. Hex gives...
Forum: Shamans 07/04/09, 7:18 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,591
Posted By Ghando
Fire totems would also ideally get an overhaul to...

Fire totems would also ideally get an overhaul to make them more useful in raids. Even on fights where we run 2 Ele Shamans (Vezax, Hodir) I don't use an offensive/damaging totem because it's just...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/23/09, 2:33 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 133,327
Posted By Ghando
Yogg is one of those fights where DPS pays higher...

Yogg is one of those fights where DPS pays higher dividends than healing. There's not much in the way of unavoidable damage and what there is (in the form of random-targeted debuffs, Psychosis,...
Forum: Shamans 06/19/09, 4:44 PM
Replies: 589
Views: 906,106
Posted By Ghando
What Tufy said. 2-3% of total damage is pretty...

What Tufy said. 2-3% of total damage is pretty significant for a set bonus on gear that's already BiS or very close to it. If you don't think the T8 4-piece bonus is worthwhile, you either have...
Forum: Shamans 06/17/09, 8:13 PM
Replies: 589
Views: 906,106
Posted By Ghando
Are you high? The 4-piece bonus is great and...

Are you high? The 4-piece bonus is great and constitutes over 3% of my damage on many fights (looking at a complete log of last night's raid, it was 2.2% of total damage). You'll lose ticks here...
Forum: Shamans 06/02/09, 12:57 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
I get what you're saying here and you're correct,...

I get what you're saying here and you're correct, but realize that haste rating was THE stat for Elemental Shamans in TBC. When your DPS consists of spamming a single spell over and over, it's very...
Forum: Shamans 06/01/09, 1:10 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
What this guy said. It's a no-brainer on this...

What this guy said. It's a no-brainer on this particular item because you're getting 9 SP for a single gem, and either Veiled or Reckless Monarch Topaz should go there every time (depending on...
Forum: Shamans 05/29/09, 4:58 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
75 SP versus 87 crit rating. It's a wash, though...

75 SP versus 87 crit rating. It's a wash, though I'd go with the SP personally. FWIW, Illustration is 226 and Broodmother is 219.
Forum: Shamans 05/29/09, 4:29 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Illustration is indeed better than the...

Illustration is indeed better than the Broodmother trinket (though it's close). I forgot about Illustration because I've accepted I'm never getting one. :brickwall:
Forum: Shamans 05/28/09, 6:27 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
I actually like Dying Curse better than Living...

I actually like Dying Curse better than Living Flame, because the extra 30ish hit rating isn't terribly relevant and the spell damage component of the Dying Curse is a bit better for my money. 765...
Forum: Shamans 05/14/09, 4:40 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
In general, you should never use more than the...

In general, you should never use more than the two blue gems required for the Chaotic meta gem. Piddling amounts of extra stamina on your primary DPS gear won't contribute meaningfully to your...
Forum: Shamans 05/10/09, 11:59 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
Ghostcrawler cited the Scorch change just as a...

Ghostcrawler cited the Scorch change just as a matter of elimination; it's the only change in 3.1 that should have had any appreciable effect on our damage. But it doesn't explain low Lava Burst...
Forum: Shamans 04/30/09, 2:56 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Two weeks ago, Lava Burst performing as expected...

Two weeks ago, Lava Burst performing as expected with a delta of a couple thousand damage on top-end crits:
WoW Meter Online - Combatlog Replay in Engrish...
Forum: Shamans 04/29/09, 2:26 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
Yes, this is how World of Warcraft is played. ...

Yes, this is how World of Warcraft is played. The fact remains that Elemental Shamans spend over 90% of their time hard-casting and they are doing trivial (Flame Shock DOT) damage while moving. ...
Forum: Shamans 04/28/09, 8:40 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
I have not. In our parses for Ulduar (and keep...

I have not. In our parses for Ulduar (and keep in mind, I'm playing in a raid with some really good DPSers) I'm consistently finishing in the middle of the pack with a pretty tight spread. I don't...
Forum: Shamans 04/27/09, 3:09 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,939
Posted By Ghando
This is true, but these boards are very much...

This is true, but these boards are very much about discussing optimal set-ups. Assuming roughly equal player skill and gear, certain classes are just better at a given role than others. As a raid...
Forum: Shamans 04/27/09, 1:27 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
I think this is part of the story. Many classes...

I think this is part of the story. Many classes received tweaks and buffs that increased their DPS; we received PvP buffs but nothing of note in PvE. Our DPS was very competitive in 3.0.9, so this...
Forum: Shamans 04/20/09, 8:29 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Ulduar fights are not as conducive to Elemental...

Ulduar fights are not as conducive to Elemental DPS as most Naxx fights in general. They are much more movement-intensive and involve a lot of AoE and target-swapping, which we can do but do not...
Forum: Shamans 04/20/09, 2:35 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
You should do whatever you can in the Vezax fight...

You should do whatever you can in the Vezax fight to maximize your own DPS. Stand in the Shadow Crash auras regardless of how many people are there, and just move out every time another Shadow Crash...
Forum: Shamans 04/18/09, 1:22 AM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
A couple things. There are fights in Ulduar...

A couple things. There are fights in Ulduar where you will be feared, stunned or silenced while at the same time receiving damage. Also, I didn't have a really compelling use for those two...
Forum: Shamans 04/17/09, 7:25 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Convection really isn't a good investment right...

Convection really isn't a good investment right now. So many talents deep in the Elemental tree (all of them) are really useful for raiding. If you examine my spec through the Armory, you'll see I...
Forum: Shamans 04/17/09, 1:23 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Since we're doing public service announcements,...

Since we're doing public service announcements, I'd like to post another reminder to stop shitting up this thread with "hai guyz I got dis loot last nite XD" and other banalities. There are 8-9...
Forum: Shamans 04/14/09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 123,791
Posted By Ghando
Looking over the boss abilities, I imagine the...

Looking over the boss abilities, I imagine the Stoneclaw Glyph will be pretty useful. There are a LOT of abilities that use RSTS to hit a single player with a nuke plus a massive short-duration DOT....
Forum: Shamans 04/12/09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
As with all rotations, your mileage will vary...

As with all rotations, your mileage will vary depending on your framerate and latency.
Forum: Shamans 03/27/09, 1:15 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
The 8% dot is still a far cry from Ignite...

The 8% dot is still a far cry from Ignite especially when you consider how much of our damage it will eventually represent (not nearly as much as Ignite for Mages). The smaller the portion, the less...
Forum: Shamans 03/26/09, 1:00 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
It should be pretty easy to crack 6k when you...

It should be pretty easy to crack 6k when you have an Illustration and a Torch. And yeah, my crit rate is high but it's not THAT high (for Flame Shock, yes, but the initial nuke is a tiny portion of...
Forum: Shamans 03/26/09, 1:48 AM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,624
Posted By Ghando
Wow Web Stats...

Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/tde6j3svecnlq?s=268966-296094&a=xfd3392)

5921 DPS, no speed potion or PI or fire totems (or Illustration, screw you if you have one). The key is having such...
Forum: Shamans 03/25/09, 5:36 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,428
Posted By Ghando
Crit would make sense, and fit with the...

Crit would make sense, and fit with the intentionally sub-optimal itemization they're going for. We'll have to wait for Icecrown Citadel for the sweetest gear.
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