What you think about the new spell haste gear for shammies?
I reckon it's cool to cast quickly... but should you sacrifice spell dmg for it?
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What you think about the new spell haste gear for shammies?
I reckon it's cool to cast quickly... but should you sacrifice spell dmg for it?
I am leaning towarded it as it equals more crits however it is at a cost to spl dmg. Someone should run some numbers....
I saw a post on elitist jerks a while back that broke it down.
Basically, You'll do more dps by stacking spell damage than haste until you get into t6 instances.
I believe there is a spreadsheet over on EJ that you can plug your existing stats and it will tell you which is better from an item budget standpoint given your current gear level.
Well there's not only numbers to consider, but also the tactical advantage in pvp where opponents have less time to do something about your casts.
True, but there's also an advantage to hitting harder when you do hit, and with ALL SPELLS, not just ones with casting times (read: instant casts).
My take is the budgeting of the haste mechanic doesn't compare too favorably to spell dmg on balance.
Haste lowers the global cooldown, so yes it helps you on instant casts too.
You certain of this? Sounds really interesting if it's true. Maybe I'll be the first haste-geared shaman team.. xDQuote:
Haste lowers the global cooldown, so yes it helps you on instant casts too.
Yes. This is absolutely true.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'magwo',index.php?page=Thread&postID=91649#post916 49
However, you will need a lot of haste to even notice it.
The next question is then of course how do you get a ton of haste in your pvp suit while still maintaining a good amount of dmg and resil. Skycall Totem, BM Trinket. What else.