Shadow Priest 7.3

[Guest Dairan]

Why my post whas deleted? Can someone give me Pawn String stats priority please????????

[Valks 2,407]

3 hours ago, Guest Dairan said:

Why my post whas deleted? Can someone give me Pawn String stats priority please????????

It wasn't deleted, just wasn't approved -  sorry for the delay, but most of our moderators take some time off on Sunday :)

As for the Pawn string, there isn't a single one that works for everyone - I'd recommend looking at trying to sim your own character for personal weights to then import. This is the only way they can be truly accurate for each piece of gear.

[MrMane 1]

I'm a little confused by the Single target opening rotatrion:

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The single-target rotation relies on the following priority system of abilities, depending on which phase you are in.

• Build Phase (not in  Voidform)
  1. Cast  Void Eruption (to enter Voidform).
  2. Cast  Mind Blast.
  3. Apply and maintain  Shadow Word: Pain and  Vampiric Touch.
  4. Cast  Mind Flay as your filler spell.

If i'm in the build phase, I can't immediately cast Void Eruption. I know how to build up insanity but I was looking for the most efficient way to build it up so I can cast Void Eruption as soon as possible. Is this intentionally written this way or am I missing some critical information that make this possible?

 

I'll keep searching just in case...

[Valks 2,407]

6 hours ago, MrMane said:

I'm a little confused by the Single target opening rotatrion:

Take a look at the first sentence - the rotation is a priority system, which means you don't cast it as a simple 1,2,3,4. Instead, you should look at it as:

1. Do this. If you can't do this, go to 2.
2. Do this. If you can't do this, go to 3.
3. etc. etc.

Hopefully that kind of clears it up.

[MrMane 1]

I see, so it is more like if then statements. That makes a whole lot more sense now. Thank you!

[Valks 2,407]

4 hours ago, MrMane said:

I see, so it is more like if then statements. That makes a whole lot more sense now. Thank you!

Exactly! Glad to have helped :)

[Guest Interested]

Hi, first of all, thanks for your guides, they have helped me a lot on different classes.

Now i got a specific question tho. Why is there a haste cap at 32%? Is it simply because the few more VF stacks you would get are not as good as the flat dmg buff mastery provides us? Or is there something i am not seeing? Plus, if using the Erratic Metronome trinket, is that haste cap lowered to like 10 k because of the 75% uptime of ~2 stacks from the trinket? 

Thanks in advance! :)

[Guest Vaylen]

23 hours ago, Guest Interested said:

Hi, first of all, thanks for your guides, they have helped me a lot on different classes.

Now i got a specific question tho. Why is there a haste cap at 32%? Is it simply because the few more VF stacks you would get are not as good as the flat dmg buff mastery provides us? Or is there something i am not seeing? Plus, if using the Erratic Metronome trinket, is that haste cap lowered to like 10 k because of the 75% uptime of ~2 stacks from the trinket? 

Thanks in advance! :)

Hi to Answer your question 10k+ haste is an absolute minimum, if you ever dip below 10k haste you will have dps losses, regarding your trinket you are indeed correct metronome and or guldans trinket effectively bridge the gap to the recommended 12k haste.

12k haste was basically simmed to death, there was a peak dps value at 12k that dipped afterwards.

Due to the 4 set and being able to cast its buff on every voidform, mastery then becomes super important, its not as important a stat without the nighthold 4 set bonus but its importance is greatly increased once you gain the 4 set.

If your thinking why not aim for like 14k haste 15k haste? its as its unrealistic, on the basis you also need to be running with 15% crit minimum, (the biggest peak dps gain occurs at 12k haste which is 'reachable' via current gear) theres not enough stats available on our gear to achieve much more whilst maintaining other stat minimums and whilst it still has a value further past this- its not as big a value gain as it is when peaking at 12k haste, its hard enough for many to optimise to 10k haste harder still for others to push it to 12k haste.

Hopefully this reply was helpful

:)

 

[Valks 2,407]

On 4/25/2017 at 5:29 PM, Guest Interested said:

Thanks in advance! :)

Just dropping by to confirm Vaylen's comment and the info inside.

[Valks 2,407]

On 4/26/2017 at 5:09 PM, Guest Vaylen said:

Hopefully this reply was helpful

A brilliant reply, thanks so much for helping :)

[Nika 1]

I have a question about the latest gear options before raid tiers. I see almost every piece you get around the map via WQ's has versatility on it, if it has a higher Item level should I equip it instead or keep the gear I had before that?

Thanks

[Valks 2,407]

On 5/15/2017 at 0:28 PM, Nika said:

I have a question about the latest gear options before raid tiers. I see almost every piece you get around the map via WQ's has versatility on it, if it has a higher Item level should I equip it instead or keep the gear I had before that?

Thanks

It depends. Will you fall below the Haste target? If not, is your current piece Mastery/Crit vs. Haste/Vers? How much of an item level increase is it? What slot is it in? Does it have Intellect?

These are all questions that will affect it! Simming pieces of gear are normally the fastest way to get an answer.

[Valks 2,407]

We are currently in the process of updating our guides in preparation for the release of 7.2.5 - all questions about "What is better for 7.2.5, X or Y?" will be answered in our guide updates. Thanks for your patience while we get everything completed and good luck in the new patch!

[Guest Vaylen]

Noted its already been updated for 7.2.5, one thing id pik up opn is mindbender stated as being avoided, this is incorrect mindbender is default and mind bender relics that enhance its duration are best in slot.

[Valks 2,407]

2 hours ago, Guest Vaylen said:

Noted its already been updated for 7.2.5, one thing id pik up opn is mindbender stated as being avoided, this is incorrect mindbender is default and mind bender relics that enhance its duration are best in slot.

Will pass this on to Furty, thanks!

[Guest Vaylen]

Actually theres a  few other notes i can provide for him aswell as i know he does a few guides, haste to aim for should now be 14k to be specific this is exactly 40%, this is due to the new tier bonuses, in particular the 4 set draining insanity 15% slower, so you can pretty much stop stressing about mastery going forward now, as the new tier set is potentially the best of all classes, if this means you have lots of crit as your using crit haste gear for example, feel free to go back to 'Auspicious spirits', if you still have a good bit of mastery stay sanlyn, all of this info can be found and verified on howtopriest.com, but thats the key info available atm, which should be passed on. Other talent default choices are relatively the same, if you get the new ring that rewards, the talent perk of 'twist of fate' the recomended would then become, 'shadow word void', if you dont have it 'twist of fate' is still deafult,  other than never taking 'power infusion' now as 'mindbender' is default, its same as last patch.

[gonlaz 6]

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Edited June 13, 2017 by gonlaz

[Valks 2,407]

7 hours ago, Guest Vaylen said:

Actually theres a  few other notes i can provide for him aswell as i know he does a few guides

Passing this on for him to look at - thanks once again :)

[Valks 2,407]

5 hours ago, gonlaz said:

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Sorry that I couldn't get to you before you edited your post, but if you still need help, just ask :)

[Guest Gonger]

IMO mindbender should be changed to default choice for its tier once you guys do the update, as it pulls far ahead of the other two with a substantial amount of crit and haste and pairs best with Auspicious Spirits, just my 2 cents

From my testing If you can get 25% crit or more while maintaining at least close to 11k haste you should take AS over SL and mindbender over PI, helped push my damage up considerably.

[Guest Blorp Blorpenson]

Zek's Exteriminatus Legendary cloak was hotfixed January 17th to have a damage increase of 100% (up from 25%) So it's been a couple patches now since this change. Can we get an update on it in the legendary item list?

[Valks 2,407]

On 6/14/2017 at 7:17 AM, Guest Gonger said:

IMO mindbender should be changed to default choice for its tier once you guys do the update, as it pulls far ahead of the other two with a substantial amount of crit and haste and pairs best with Auspicious Spirits, just my 2 cents

There have been updates to the guide's discussion of Mindbender :)

[Valks 2,407]

On 6/14/2017 at 9:06 AM, Guest Blorp Blorpenson said:

Zek's Exteriminatus Legendary cloak was hotfixed January 17th to have a damage increase of 100% (up from 25%) So it's been a couple patches now since this change. Can we get an update on it in the legendary item list?

Passing this on.

[Guest Oddler]

I have been running many simulations and never does Mark of the Trained Soldier come out on top over Hidden Satyr. The probably changed after 7.2.5 nerfs to T19 4set

 

[Valks 2,407]

11 hours ago, Guest Oddler said:

I have been running many simulations and never does Mark of the Trained Soldier come out on top over Hidden Satyr. The probably changed after 7.2.5 nerfs to T19 4set

I knew there was debate over Trained Soldier vs. Claw, but I am yet to see anyone seeing Hidden Satyr as top. Are you fully up-to-date on SimC builds etc.?