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Forum: Shamans 12/15/08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 78,315
Posted By Kortar
A good way to think about this is to imagine you...

A good way to think about this is to imagine you can cast not just CH, but also CoH (6s CD) and WG (6s CD). How would you cast?

Chances are, you'd burn your CoH CD, then burn your WG CD, then if...
Forum: Priests 12/15/08, 8:24 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
Inspiration - doesn't stack with the higher...

Inspiration - doesn't stack with the higher uptime Ancestral Healing.
Grace - doesn't stack with the more comprehensive Blessing of Sanctuary.
"Extra Stamina" - It only works like this if you happen...
Forum: Priests 12/14/08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
I suspect this is my real issue. For the most...

I suspect this is my real issue. For the most part, people are answering the question "what do I do as a Discipline Priest in a raid?" from the standpoint of playing that Discipline Priest assigned...
Forum: Shamans 12/13/08, 6:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 78,315
Posted By Kortar
The purpose of "the math" as you term it is to...

The purpose of "the math" as you term it is to analyze what the most effective distribution of responsibilities will be. For example, without "the math", many Shaman would automatically assume that...
Forum: Shamans 12/13/08, 5:30 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 78,315
Posted By Kortar
Real quick napkin math: Chain Heal: (1130 +...

Real quick napkin math:

Chain Heal: (1130 + 1.3429 * 2500) * 1.1 * 1.2 * 1.875 * (1 + (0.2 + 0.14) * 0.5) / (835 * 0.95) = 16.38 hpm
Circle of Healing + possible SoL proc (0/5 MA): ((720 + 0.4029 *...
Forum: Shamans 12/13/08, 4:32 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 78,315
Posted By Kortar
The difficulty with this standpoint is that you...

The difficulty with this standpoint is that you have to start considering what other tools are out there. Except for range, Chain Heal doesn't really stack up well against even 6s cooldown CoH/WG...
Forum: Priests 12/13/08, 2:20 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
I'm not sure content will ever get to a place...

I'm not sure content will ever get to a place where you need either critical or haste as a Discipline Priest in a 25-man. Both critical and haste are fairly poor with PW:S and Penance - the core...
Forum: Priests 12/13/08, 6:21 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
There's actually a breakpoint at which...

There's actually a breakpoint at which multiplicative factors such as haste/spell critical overwhelm additive factors such as spellpower. In terms of haste vs. spellpower on Flash Heal, it's around...
Forum: Priests 12/13/08, 5:01 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
When I quickly checked the numbers to see how...

When I quickly checked the numbers to see how much more efficient Greater Heal was, evidentally I used Flash Heal's mana cost instead of Greater Heal's. Which indicates that if Greater Heal cost as...
Forum: Priests 12/13/08, 1:24 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
However, Flash Heal is intrinsically much worse...

However, Flash Heal is intrinsically much worse than Greater Heal. Even with the Glyph and 0/3 IH, Greater Heal is still twice as mana efficient as Flash Heal with 25% more throughput. You need to...
Forum: Priests 12/11/08, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
But your model doesn't even approximate answering...

But your model doesn't even approximate answering that question. It's like you're trying to calculate the added mass to your car from relavatistic effects - by pushing up against a boundary that...
Forum: Priests 12/11/08, 8:21 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
No, only people who have taken the time to...

No, only people who have taken the time to actually study what the heals do say that.

Renew is very rarely useful. It is a special use, situational spell that you should generally only cast when...
Forum: Priests 12/11/08, 7:37 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
There's another consideration you're missing. ...

There's another consideration you're missing. Due to the fairly hefty bonus on the card itself, it is very likely that unless you're pretty careful with your remaining gear that the stat chosen will...
Forum: Priests 12/09/08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
Both CoH and Chain Heal, despite being direct...

Both CoH and Chain Heal, despite being direct heals, are generally used not to heal damage that is immediately dangerous but rather damage that may become dangerous some time in the future. They...
Forum: Priests 12/09/08, 8:25 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
Both Chain Heal and Circle of Healing aren't used...

Both Chain Heal and Circle of Healing aren't used to 'save' people - they're used to steadily restore health in the fashion of a HoT. Even against effects like Bloodboil, a Druid could manage with...
Forum: Priests 12/09/08, 7:12 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
Keep in mind that even with a 6-second cooldown,...

Keep in mind that even with a 6-second cooldown, CoH + SoL is still greater throughput than Chain Heal.
A number of heals - Greater Heal and Chain Heal amongst them - basically ended up getting the...
Forum: Priests 12/07/08, 5:20 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
Or the content is actually challenging. Which is...

Or the content is actually challenging. Which is the whole point of optimizing your performance.
Forum: Priests 12/07/08, 4:23 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
You have something that you like, but you're not...

You have something that you like, but you're not really justifying why your deviation from the consensus would have any merit to anyone who isn't you.



If this is your definition, then all healers...
Forum: Priests 12/07/08, 1:39 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
It's your $15/month, you can play however you...

It's your $15/month, you can play however you like. Heck, I've gone into raids with 2/2 Searing Light. And I think I can state with confidence that no optimal Priest spec contains 2/2 Searing...
Forum: Priests 12/07/08, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
You can beat the content with a 0/0/0 spec. ...

You can beat the content with a 0/0/0 spec. That's the not the point. The point is to figure out the best way to spec/gear. Saying we're all unique and special snowflakes is wonderful, but...
Forum: Priests 12/06/08, 3:58 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
#1: That your Holy Priests heal tanks. Holy...

#1: That your Holy Priests heal tanks. Holy Priests are dead last on the list of people you want healing tanks. They have terrible single target throughput, no decent reactive heals and they burn...
Forum: Priests 12/06/08, 5:39 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
This was discussed on the WotLK preview thread,...

This was discussed on the WotLK preview thread, but it bears repeating. Guardian Spirit can be used proactively. In the case of the Priest, it allows a tank healing Priest to gain some significant...
Forum: Priests 12/05/08, 7:33 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
What I'm really trying to get at here is that, as...

What I'm really trying to get at here is that, as the CoH-caster, you're not the guy who is saving people from near death. You're the guy who is healing up the little dribbles of damage. While...
Forum: Priests 12/05/08, 4:24 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
OK, my CoH hits them at 30%. They're now at 40%...

OK, my CoH hits them at 30%. They're now at 40% and get tagged with a Flash of Light, which brings them over 50% - at which point their remaining health is steadily raised via those CoH procs. ...
Forum: Priests 12/05/08, 3:42 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,603
Posted By Kortar
I'm not sure 'marginal' does justice to the...

I'm not sure 'marginal' does justice to the complete lack of any PvE value for these talents. Personally, I'd dump those two points in Unbreakable Will - which at least has an outside chance of...
Forum: Priests 12/05/08, 3:34 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
For amusement's sake, you can also read over the...

For amusement's sake, you can also read over the original WotLK preview thread. I believe it's fair to say the consensus opinion of experts is "f... it, we have no idea".

But while I can't generate...
Forum: Priests 12/04/08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
In terms of Discipline Priests, you'd don't even...

In terms of Discipline Priests, you'd don't even have to wonder about Rapture returns to note that Discipline Priests rarely ever cast any of the spells buffed by Divine Providence.

In terms of...
Forum: Priests 12/04/08, 11:14 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
I am making no such assumption. I am pointing...

I am making no such assumption. I am pointing out that you have a choice between buffing certain stats via gear or via talents. If you choose to buff throughput via gear and mana regen via talents...
Forum: Priests 12/04/08, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
Assuming you have 1000 Intellect/Spirit, those 5...

Assuming you have 1000 Intellect/Spirit, those 5 points in Mental Strength net you 63.8 mp5, 0.9% spell critical and 2250 mana. Over a 5 minute fight, that 2250 extra mana yield 37.5 extra mp5...
Forum: Priests 12/04/08, 6:25 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
10-man healing is a different issue. In a 5-man,...

10-man healing is a different issue. In a 5-man, you can afford to skip to Serendipity/IHC/HC/IH since the fights are short enough that inefficient single target healing won't cripple you. In a...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/03/08, 8:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,749
Posted By Kortar
Healing Coefficients

Currently, I'm trying to get accurate figures for all of the various healing spells. The big question is with regards to the coefficients of these spells.

My 'base' list is:

Binding...
Forum: Priests 12/03/08, 6:28 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
I'm beginning to think the same thing, going with...

I'm beginning to think the same thing, going with a spec like: 20/51/0 (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=bVcdzhxZ0xtsfMqizV0st) (Ignore the points in Martyrdom/Blessed Recovery - those are 'free'...
Forum: Priests 12/02/08, 4:34 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
I'm not sure what you're talking about. You...

I'm not sure what you're talking about. You don't actually gain mana by spamming Flash Heal. Both DA and Rapture work off of effective healing, so throwing a Flash Heal on a full health target just...
Forum: Priests 12/02/08, 3:15 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
The top end Holy talents actually buff Flash Heal...

The top end Holy talents actually buff Flash Heal more than Greater Heal. It's the bottom end ones that buff Greater Heal unusually. Of these, only Improved Healing is really of consequence - it is...
Forum: Priests 11/30/08, 3:53 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,228
Posted By Kortar
I tend to agree with your overall theory -...

I tend to agree with your overall theory - healing throughput is far less important in multi-healer situations than reaction speed. And Holy Priests don't really have the kinds of emergency tools...
Forum: Shamans 11/29/08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 78,315
Posted By Kortar
I don't believe this is the case. The clearly...

I don't believe this is the case.

The clearly worst single target healer in WotLK is the Holy Priest. One thing the OP got wrong was in mentioning that LHW spam couldn't compare to Holy...
Forum: Priests 10/14/08, 5:54 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Keep in mind that the reason you 'rotated' was to...

Keep in mind that the reason you 'rotated' was to take advantage of Spirit Regeneration. But in WotLK, there really isn't any healer who is going to have top notch Spirit regeneration most likely. ...
Forum: Priests 10/14/08, 2:07 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Except, of course, in 3-out-of-3 of the logs...

Except, of course, in 3-out-of-3 of the logs we've seen so far.



More importantly, you always spend more time if you use Greater Heal (Rank 1).



Most of the heal 'sniping' occurs due to Chain...
Forum: Priests 10/14/08, 1:09 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
A competent basketball player should be able to...

A competent basketball player should be able to sink their free throws 100% of the time. After all, if they can do it once, why can't they just repeat the motion?

But obviously such a measure of...
Forum: Priests 10/14/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Healing for 0 @ 314 mana is less efficient than...

Healing for 0 @ 314 mana is less efficient than healing for 3000 @ 470 mana. The difficulty with Greater Heal is that there is a good likelihood that you'll just end up wasting your time and mana...
Forum: Priests 10/13/08, 3:25 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Unless that's Rogue T6 he's wearing, he's not...

Unless that's Rogue T6 he's wearing, he's not throwing 3500-pt. Greater Heal (Rank 7). Presuming that his overheal percentage was reflective of spell choice, Flash Heal (Rank 9) would have still...
Forum: Priests 10/13/08, 2:00 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Our Priest has 78% overheal on Greater Heal and...

Our Priest has 78% overheal on Greater Heal and 37% overheal on Flash Heal. Which means that if he threw Flash Heals rather than Greater Heals, he would have generated 50% more throughput at a...
Forum: Priests 10/13/08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
I didn't pick the fight - the person I was...

I didn't pick the fight - the person I was responding to did. And I've mentioned several times now that a single fight was not my preferred method but I had no recourse given the limitations of...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/08, 11:37 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 37,107
Posted By Kortar
It might be more effective to have your Feral...

It might be more effective to have your Feral Bear to convert to Resto Druid and have your Resto Shaman convert to Elemental/Enhancement Shaman to accomplish the same thing.

However, consider that...
Forum: Priests 10/13/08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
It wouldn't necessarily mean a thing. But it...

It wouldn't necessarily mean a thing. But it would be awfully compelling evidence that what I was asserting was, in fact, true.

Essentially you're making the assertion that what you 'feel' is true...
Forum: Priests 10/11/08, 5:31 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Fel Intelligence is 64 or (Improved) 70 Spirit,...

Fel Intelligence is 64 or (Improved) 70 Spirit, Scroll of Spirit is 64 Spirit. So Divine Spirit adds 16 Spirit over what you could get otherwise. For a Discipline Priest, Divine Spirit (but not...
Forum: Priests 10/11/08, 2:49 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
Desperate Prayer has always been a primarily PvP...

Desperate Prayer has always been a primarily PvP ability. Tack on a mana cost and the number of situations in PvE where its insta-cast nature trumps the value of Binding Heal seem pretty...
Forum: Priests 10/11/08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
The reason I choose random WWS parses is that the...

The reason I choose random WWS parses is that the site doesn't allow processing the data en masse in the ways I'd like to demonstrate. The fact that I can make an assertion and pick a random WWS...
Forum: Priests 10/10/08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
There are only two heals slower - Prayer of...

There are only two heals slower - Prayer of Healing and Healing Touch (which isn't castable in Tree of Life in BC). Check the Priest's healing configuration on an arbitrary Illidan kill...
Forum: Priests 10/09/08, 4:24 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,836
Posted By Kortar
This is basically the equivalent of saying you...

This is basically the equivalent of saying you only care about distance and time, but velocity is meaningless to you.



Fine. Let's leave it out.

Binding Heal = (2238 + 1.0057 * 2500) * 1.1 * 1.1...
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