Resto - Simulation and Spell Formulas

[Assen 0]

Hi everyone!

 

To get better at C++ programming I have decided to create a simulation tool for resto shamans.

 

The basic idea I have is to model a raid and have a damage model that deals damage to the raid in a certain way. I will also model a resto shaman that casts heals to the raid as I would have done myself. I will then be able to determine things such as HPS and how each of our stat affected the total healing done.

 

The project is as I said mainly created to get better at programming. I will decide later if the tool is actually useful or not  .

 

However, when I decided to model my first healing spell, Healing Wave, I ran into some problems and I hope someone can help me.

 

According to wowdb, http://www.wowdb.com/spells/77472-healing-wave, the healing done of Healing Wave sould be

Heal = 4.125 * SP

 

This formula times our benefit from Restorative Waves (30%) should make a Healing Wave heal for

Heal = 4.125 * SP * 1.3

 

On my shaman I have 5084 SP which should result in a Healing Wave of

Heal = 4.125 * 5084 * 1.3 = 27262

However ingame testing shows that I heal myself with Healing Wave for 27370 at 100% HP.

 

The difference is not huge but it is bugging me a little bit. What am I missing here? Does our mastery have an effect even if I'm at 100% or is the formula on wowdb wrong?

 

I could make my own models of all healing spells by just gathering data and fitting a curve but it would be so much easier if I could just take the formulas from e.g. wowdb.

 

Thank you!

[Assen 0]

And I just solved it...

 

Totally forgot about Versatility which made the formula work exactly as ingame.

 

 

[Stoove 347]

Hey Assen!

 

Please keep us updated on your project, it sounds really useful and interesting to play around with. I'll provide whatever support I can with theorycraft. :-)