Re: Shaman DPS ideas and attitudes
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:01 am
Flametongue and Frostbrand do not proc any effects like Clearcasting or Elemental Devastation.
Thatoneguy wrote:Doesn't everybody already know that Elemental Shamans are viable in full AQ gear?
I don't want to hate on this thread or anything but you're trying to make a point everybody already knows and agrees with. It's just that people see Elemental Shamans as a liability until that point, rightfully so.
Mizu wrote:Flametongue and Frostbrand do not proc any effects like Clearcasting or Elemental Devastation.
Killstick wrote:1) If spellpen is such a big deal i think it will be rather easy to pick up. You should atleast be able to get like 60 without TF debuff. Imagine you get this 60 spellpen what are your major secondary stats to go for (hit, crit, spelldmg)?
Killstick wrote:2) Mana problems; can't a large portion of our mana problems be solved by going heavy on the consumes? If you whole guild does this to max DPS it will also play into the advantage of an ele shaman.
Killstick wrote:3) In light of the mana problems and the good coefficients its important to be casting 24/7 rather than going max rank, going oom and waiting for regen. So you would indeed need to do some math on how long the encounters last and what rank can be spammed. I'd always build a margin into this as you will be droppig supporting totems and might want to have enough mana for a max rank NS at all times.
Killstick wrote:4) It would be unlikely but a big luxery if you were grouped with another resto shaman who can provide improved spring and mana tide. Also you wouldn't be spending mana to drop these.
Killstick wrote:5) Does Chain Lightning serve any purpose in the rotation (even downranked) in a longer fight vs single target? I see it working in short DPS races where mana isn't an issue and fights where there are multiple target but no idea about single bosses.
Killstick wrote:6) Are shocks used at all? Be it max rank for DPS (long or short encounters) or lowest rank for CC proc? Or is the GCD just a dps loss?
Killstick wrote:7) Flametongue/melee: Do any encounters come to mind where the use of melee seems likely because you cannot cast (Silences, hugging boss, reflective shields)? If you are going to melee (not all the time but some) would you concider a weapon, gloves, enchant that proc with spelldmg?
Killstick wrote:9) Gearwise i think 1 ele shaman could soak up alot of loot that is less desirable for clothies or just some good leather/mail loot they cannot use.