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Forum: Druids 04/02/13, 1:53 PM
Replies: 602
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Posted By Erdluf
As your crit rate gets higher, avoiding two...

As your crit rate gets higher, avoiding two Starsurges in Solar makes less and less sense. Using the March 18th Wrathcalcs, as downloaded:

A no-cooldown eclipse cycle does 186k dps over 27.5s. For...
Forum: Druids 03/27/13, 5:38 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
Do you know if that is all RPPM, or just the 5.2...

Do you know if that is all RPPM, or just the 5.2 trinkets? The blue post seemed specific to trinkets, so I'm wondering about Jade Spirit.
Forum: Druids 03/26/13, 12:40 PM
Replies: 602
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Posted By Erdluf
I believe that raid dummy gives you 3% crit...

I believe that raid dummy gives you 3% crit suppression, if that is correct, and I'm using excel's BINOMDIST function correctly, then at 24.64% crit, you'd have only a 7% chance of having more than...
Forum: Druids 03/22/13, 12:36 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
It should be pretty clear that VTotSPA is better...

It should be pretty clear that VTotSPA is better than EoT, at least if you discount GCD-cap and haste breakpoints. It has more Int, and more average haste (bigger proc, only half as long, but more...
Forum: Druids 02/25/13, 1:09 PM
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Posted By Erdluf
Somewhere (130116 Ptr, I think) WC main page...

Somewhere (130116 Ptr, I think) WC main page stopped giving WM an Eclipse bonus. Accident, or something I missed in-game?

With WM-Detonate off the GCD, I was wondering if it made sense to place WM...
Forum: Druids 02/25/13, 12:01 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
Of course if you ever clip a dot (trinket proc,...

Of course if you ever clip a dot (trinket proc, movement, add dies, or you just make a mistake during multi-target dotting), you've overestimated the benefit of reaching a haste breakpoint.

Still 2%...
Forum: Druids 02/21/13, 8:27 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
Of course NV has about 1/3 uptime (and that...

Of course NV has about 1/3 uptime (and that uptime damage is above-average), and provides 25% of your damage as healing, so you end up doing nearly 9% of your total damage as healing (with no...
Forum: Druids 02/21/13, 6:22 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 526,806
Posted By Erdluf
At level 46 you got swift rejuv. That is one...

At level 46 you got swift rejuv. That is one rejuv/sec, unless you have negative haste. Normally you can't get the gcd below 1 second, so Rejuv does not get a cast time benefit from Haste.

Haste...
Forum: Druids 02/19/13, 12:36 PM
Replies: 602
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Posted By Erdluf
5% more haste mostly means 5% more ticks, or 5%...

5% more haste mostly means 5% more ticks, or 5% more SS procs.

At 50% crit, 5% more crit rating means 10% more crits, or 10% more SS procs.
Forum: Druids 02/14/13, 2:08 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
Yes, except that you don't need to drop combat to...

Yes, except that you don't need to drop combat to switch gear for heals.

Edit: Just did the Luckdo test for Rejuv as Balance.

CritLuckyDo - Rejuv - Cancel Crit buff - Got four four crit...
Forum: Druids 02/14/13, 1:04 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
It looks like it may be spell-specific. Moonfire...

It looks like it may be spell-specific. Moonfire (Balance & Resto) and Sunfire seem to be updating crit dynamically. Rejuv (Balance and Resto) and Lifebloom seem to not be dynamic (although when...
Forum: Druids 02/14/13, 12:23 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
Beaten by fountaiin Confirm crit is still...

Beaten by fountaiin

Confirm crit is still dynamic. Naked I have a 2.72% crit-chance before suppression. In 98 ticks against a raider's target dummy, I get zero crits (WC says 3% crit...
Forum: Druids 02/14/13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
We know crit was dynamic for us with 4t11. I...

We know crit was dynamic for us with 4t11. I can't remember (and haven't been able to find) any testing since then. Obviously the new meta will make it easy to test again.

Very short and strong...
Forum: Druids 02/11/13, 10:56 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 526,806
Posted By Erdluf
I assume that if you refresh Rejuv before the...

I assume that if you refresh Rejuv before the last tick, you lose that final ~30% bonus, so the goal, even on a tank, will be to let it expire before you refresh it.

That may make for some...
Forum: Druids 01/30/13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 526,806
Posted By Erdluf
Just tested on live (5.1) in Moonkin form, 4879...

Just tested on live (5.1) in Moonkin form, 4879 Haste (17.05%). 3 ticks (one of which crit).
Forum: Druids 01/10/13, 10:03 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
If you have any movement or downtime at all...

If you have any movement or downtime at all during Lunar or Post-Lunar, your final pre-Solar SF is cast without NG (as is your final post-CA SF). For many current players, that means that 1s of AC...
Forum: Druids 01/03/13, 2:37 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
Looking at HotW cat, and only considering Int...

Looking at HotW cat, and only considering Int scaling:
From WC:
An Eclipsed MF scales at about 13 dpet per Int
An Eclipsed SF scales at about 3 dpet per Int
Shooting stars is about 7 dpet per Int

If...
Forum: Druids 12/21/12, 10:27 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 526,806
Posted By Erdluf
5.2 PTR: CW is almost doubled in strength. ...

5.2 PTR: CW is almost doubled in strength. Remains a 30s cooldown, but just two (of three @ 2s each) ticks will be about as strong as a Regrowth or HT (including their LS).

That may actually be a...
Forum: Druids 12/21/12, 9:52 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
For PvE, and not using AC: Makes no difference...

For PvE, and not using AC:

Makes no difference Lunar->Solar. Old SotF and new SotF save a cast.

Solar->Lunar makes SotF much more attractive. Number of post->Solar Wraths to reach Lunar:

No...
Forum: Druids 12/18/12, 5:47 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
Two thoughts on why stat reallocation in...

Two thoughts on why stat reallocation in challenge modes might be goofy (and perhaps some clue as to their algorithm):

1) There may be some item that has only spirit (or hit), but no other secondary...
Forum: Druids 12/15/12, 10:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 35,448
Posted By Erdluf
Does that tool predict energy (based on what you...

Does that tool predict energy (based on what you are currently casting, or a spell that may be in flight)?

If not, she'll have a tendancy to cast one too many of the old nuke. I didn't look at this...
Forum: Druids 12/13/12, 3:33 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
If I'm not in Ecilpse, but have enough targets, I...

If I'm not in Ecilpse, but have enough targets, I should use Astral Communion to get to Eclipse as quickly as possible. The damage I lost (using AC instead of a non-Eclipsed nuke) will be made up by...
Forum: Druids 12/07/12, 6:34 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
Just in case anyone ever wants to consider Rake...

Just in case anyone ever wants to consider Rake situations, the applicable formulas seem to be

Rake DD and ticks: 99 + 30%*AP. Both ignore armor. Rake Tooltips seem accurate now (for much of 5.0...
Forum: Druids 12/06/12, 6:32 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 526,806
Posted By Erdluf
Cast time is base/(1+haste%) Not counting...

Cast time is base/(1+haste%)
Not counting breakpoints, if your cast time is affected by Haste you end up with
HPS proportional to (1+haste%).
This is not an "increasing returns" formula. 100%...
Forum: Druids 12/05/12, 4:01 PM
Replies: 825
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Posted By Erdluf
Remember there are a bunch of little...

Remember there are a bunch of little breakpoints

- things like bloodlust+trinket+NG gives another tick
- some haste combo makes GCD hit 1s (as downloaded, just berserking~=50% haste)
- Either...
Forum: Druids 12/05/12, 12:16 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
I mentioned hacking this in the Balance...

I mentioned hacking this in the Balance thread.

Consider supporting multi-target fights with the current rotation (ie, multi-dot up to about four targets):

I think computations fit entirely in the...
Forum: Druids 12/05/12, 12:05 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
200 DPS is less than 1%, and that is measured on...

200 DPS is less than 1%, and that is measured on a Patchwerk fight. If you're doing a fight with movement or a few targets, I expect (but haven't crunched the numbers) Crit to more than make up that...
Forum: Druids 12/02/12, 8:24 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 212,907
Posted By Erdluf
If you really want to know the PvE answer, you...

If you really want to know the PvE answer, you should probably use simulationcraft, and see what happens you change shred to mangle. Let us know what results you get.

In this ...
Forum: Druids 11/28/12, 7:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 35,448
Posted By Erdluf
Computations: Without 4t14, MF is a 14 second...

Computations:
Without 4t14, MF is a 14 second dot.
If you want +3 ticks, that will be ten ticks.
10=Round(14/tick-duration,1)
9.5 <= 14/tick-duration
tick-duration <= 14/9.5
tick-duration <=...
Forum: Druids 11/26/12, 6:51 AM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
Does Stormlash benefit from Solar Eclipse? We...

Does Stormlash benefit from Solar Eclipse? We probably have a couple of spells with cast-time that don't benefit (Incarnation, perhaps Starfall and DoC HT). HotW seems to fall behind a bit more...
Forum: Druids 11/22/12, 10:17 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 51,246
Posted By Erdluf
Outside of CA, you need pretty high crit to...

Outside of CA, you need pretty high crit to justify dotting a meaningless target. Napkin math

Suppose that at your crit and haste level it takes about 1.4 full-duration DoTs to get a Shooting Stars...
Forum: Druids 11/20/12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 149,571
Posted By Erdluf
On the 121016 spreadsheet, HoTs!G5 (regrowth...

On the 121016 spreadsheet, HoTs!G5 (regrowth heal), the formula is written as

(G3+G4*TotalSP*(1+HarmMastery))

where G3 is base heal, and G4 is the coefficient. To be consistent with other heals...
Forum: Druids 11/19/12, 9:40 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 34,864
Posted By Erdluf
HT is mostly worthless, but there are some...

HT is mostly worthless, but there are some marginal possible uses:

Value of HT mostly revolves around Living Seed.

If you get no benefit from LS (overwrite existing LS, or target only takes magical...
Forum: Druids 11/03/12, 9:17 AM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
Armory is down so I can't see your gear. You...

Armory is down so I can't see your gear. You will get mini break points associated with temporary haste procs (Windsong, trinkets, berserking).

Pick a haste level (Adjust Gear Setup tab F4, and see...
Forum: Druids 10/25/12, 6:06 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
Looking at WC (gear may not match...

Looking at WC (gear may not match yours):

Solar
Eight target Hurricane is slightly higher DPET than full duration (NG+4t14) Sunfire without LS, slightly lower than Sunfire with LS3.
Both are...
Forum: Druids 10/06/12, 10:23 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
For optimal bear I suspect you want to stay in...

For optimal bear I suspect you want to stay in form till your second mangle (1 to 3 lacerates). (Bear/Mangle/Lacerate/Shift is in form for 4.5s, interacts poorly with a 2.5s swing timer). Staying...
Forum: Druids 10/06/12, 9:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 212,907
Posted By Erdluf
Mangle = 400% weapon? Not seeing it in the log...

Mangle = 400% weapon?

Not seeing it in the log linked from http://elitistjerks.com/f73/t130885-balance_mists_pandaria_5_0_guide_discussion/p5/#post2202817 . Melee 12k, Mangle 31k. Am I...
Forum: Druids 10/04/12, 1:18 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 149,571
Posted By Erdluf
Very nice analysis, Hamlet. For situations which...

Very nice analysis, Hamlet. For situations which are dominated by extreme HPM issues it is probably worth noting:

1) If you refresh Lifebloom with Nourish rather than Lifebloom, the extra healing...
Forum: Druids 10/01/12, 6:42 AM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
NG Uptime refinement? I know this is a pain to...

NG Uptime refinement?

I know this is a pain to do in a single pass, but as-downloaded on the Rotation page I see:

Final Time: Lunar=11.2, Post-Lunar=5.4

I'd expect post-lunar NG uptime to be close...
Forum: Druids 09/30/12, 8:21 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
If the stronger DoT is likely to get clipped...

If the stronger DoT is likely to get clipped (target will die soon, you refresh before leaving Eclipse, or you plan to use AC after the current Eclipse), you'd want to cast the stronger DoT first,...
Forum: Druids 09/24/12, 5:54 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
/use works for /cast and saves some macro space...

/use works for /cast and saves some macro space when you're pushing the macro character limit.
Forum: Druids 09/24/12, 1:22 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 412,046
Posted By Erdluf
At the end of the OP (WrathCalcs discussion), it...

At the end of the OP (WrathCalcs discussion), it talks about number of points in a talent. That is obsolete.

Assuming the feral/HotW makes sense (and I don't know if it does), notes for a...
Forum: Druids 09/17/12, 2:19 PM
Replies: 723
Views: 283,705
Posted By Erdluf
On WrathCalcs, on the Rotation page, multiply CA...

On WrathCalcs, on the Rotation page, multiply CA damage by an extra (1+EclipseMastery), and the DPS goes up by about 6k.
Forum: Druids 09/17/12, 12:24 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
Very small error/fix: Rotation!D49: Incarnation...

Very small error/fix: Rotation!D49: Incarnation is a shapeshift and has a full 1.5s GCD (no haste benefit).
Forum: Druids 09/15/12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 48,293
Posted By Erdluf
Note that...

Note that http://elitistjerks.com/f73/t130799-resto_mists_pandaria_5_0_x/#post2194025 says WM:B starts diminishing returns at 6 targets.

Sometimes you care more about mana than HPS. Number of...
Forum: Druids 09/12/12, 3:20 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
The blogger stat consensus for secondary stats...

The blogger stat consensus for secondary stats seems to be

Hit > Crit > Mastery = Haste

I'm sure WC needs some more work, but I'm seeing (not near an NG breakpoint)

Haste >= Hit >> Crit >=...
Forum: Druids 09/11/12, 3:40 PM
Replies: 723
Views: 283,705
Posted By Erdluf
My opinion: Whether two or four dots per...

My opinion:

Whether two or four dots per rotation is optimal will depend on the rotation's duration, the dot's duration (and that depends on crit level and 4t14), and the added value from shooting...
Forum: Druids 09/04/12, 12:36 PM
Replies: 825
Views: 280,753
Posted By Erdluf
I believe that Druid base-damage scaling numbers...

I believe that Druid base-damage scaling numbers from 85-90 are 986.626403808593750, 1007.808593750000000, 1029.211425781250000, 1050.834472656250000, 1072.677490234375000,...
Forum: Druids 08/23/12, 11:12 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,391,036
Posted By Erdluf
lolo, Wowhead now has a level slider you can use...

lolo,

Wowhead now has a level slider you can use to see how base damage changes with some spells. It isn't there for all spells, and for some it doesn't work right. However, it does seem to work...
Forum: Druids 08/03/12, 2:43 PM
Replies: 723
Views: 283,705
Posted By Erdluf
Does DoC still have a 30s cooldown (or is my...

Does DoC still have a 30s cooldown (or is my memory bad, and it never did)? Just noting that Starfox's rotations (non-DoC) were a bit under 30s, and with DoC were right there.


Any chance of...
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