Different caster classes, workable with castsequence macros?

[wowphreak]

with good use of cast sequenceing yeh can just about maximize the dps for all of em, As long as yeh understand each class and how it functions.

With good use of reset and modifiers its all good.


how weird yeh almost got the same group setup as me :P
at the moment I'm running prot pali, elemental shammy, bm hunter and a resto druid.
although I'm 4boxing it in instances till I can get a better pc then I'll have a tough choice on what to use for a fith

[hotsuma]

side note warlocks lend themselves really well to cast sequence macros one button can basically do it all

Mages are ok with cast sequence also

shadow priest on the otherhand do not lend themself to castsequence for several reasons

[Griznah]

Yeah, I know about shadowpriests not being ultimate, but the manaregen (and grouphealing) they can provide is something that I feel is very good asset to the rest of the team, specially to the tanking pala.
Since I already have 4 slavepriests, that's why I wanna roll with those.
For castsequencing the priest, I'd only go with: reset=15/target/combat Vampiric Touch, Mind Flay, Mind Blast, Mind Flay, Mind Flay, Mind Flay
and then have VE and SW: P on other hotkeys. I'd ofc have to finetune it abit, but something like this atleast is what I had in mind.

Shaman would be 3LB/1CL and mage..well, that depends on the spec, easiest would be full frost or AP/Frost I guess, since that removes the need for scorching, but AP/Fire is the best spec around 6-800 +dmg(if I remember correct).

[Otlecs]

Interesting discussion.

I don't think you'll ever be able to "maximise" your DPS with that sort of mixed group, but... well, quite honestly... who cares?

You'll pump out enough DPS even if it's sub-optimal.

My first group was a pally tank, priest healer, two mages and a hunter. I could do pretty much *any* PvE content with that group, although it fails horribly at PvP for all the obvious reasons.

Go for it, and let us know what castsequences you end up with once you hit the high levels and have lots of abilities to juggle.

[olipcs]

To show an Example:

I'm running an 5-class Setup with my 3 dps being:

Ele-Shaman
Mage
Warlock

My DPS castsequence Makros for them are:

Shaman:
/castsequence [nomod] reset=3 Lightning Bolt,Lightning Bolt,Lightning Bolt,Chain Lightning

Mage:
/cast Einäschern
/castsequence [nomod] Fire Blast,Fireball,Fireball,Fireball;

Warlock:
showtooltip
/castsequence [nomod] Immolate,Shadowbolt,Shadowbolt,Shadowbolt,Shadowbo lt,Shadowbolt,Shadowbolt;[mod:shift] Curse of Elements,;[mod:ctrl] reset=3 Corruption

This are bound to my DPS-Key "2", "shift+2" is for Target specific Buffs (here Curse of Elements), "ctrl+2" is for DOTs

[Griznah]

Thanks for all the inputand the macros =)
Yeah, I know this setup won't be truly optimal, but my alternative is to just keep running with my 3/4 spriests.
(I love idea of how my team should be unable to run OOM).
With enough mana/-regen, my healer can just spam max ranked heals to make sure the tank stays up. if the tank stays up, mobs go down, it's that easy.
So maybe I will just continue on my Pala+4 priests team. And yeah, this is for pure PvE.
To say again why I wanted to add more classes: to get more synergy. I already have a 70 lock tho..when my team hits 70, maybe change a spriest for that lock instead?
It would mean I will be removing it from PvP servers tho, and I dunno if I want that..
Palatank + 2spriests + warlock + priest = nice group, yeah ?

[Poolboy]

I am finally coming back around to mixed classes now that Ive gotten my head wrapped around a better way to SPAM dps... with the mouswheel =)
Build each classes BEST sequence macros and toss em on a mousewheel bound macro slot... one for up, one for down? Lets say trash is down and boss is up? No more worrying about casting bars, synching volleys of spells up, synergy, etc. Aim with Tank, establish agro, and start slowly scrolling for maximum effect.

I'm doing RAF Paladin team right now using this method... LOL, I never would have given the oft overlooked Paladin melee team a second look if not for mousewheel scrolling. They spam the hell out of a follow with a pile of other stuff loaded into macro. It works amazingly, I never worry about them losing follow as they melee, and the process of driving with WASD and right button as I scroll is fluid. I still leave my heals and other stufff clustered around WASD like always and it seems to work so far so good. On the subject of all pally squad... dont ask me what I'm gonna do when I get into situations vs heavy ranged opponents lulz.

PS - Round Robin middle click Hammer of Justice = WIN.

[Griznah]

I've settled for Protpala, ElementalSham, holy/Disc and 2 shadow priests. This way I can focus everything around the 2 priests and let the shaman be the true slave here.
I think this should be totally workable, atleast I hope so
Gonna try it out in a week or 1,5. Gotta get my mages to 59/60 first (since I wanna grantlevel another char).

[Vyndree]

Yeah, I know about shadowpriests not being ultimate, but the manaregen (and grouphealing) they can provide is something that I feel is very good asset to the rest of the team, specially to the tanking pala.

Sorry... it's just too good to not post at any mention of a shadowpriest.

[Frosty]

I was almost to the point I wanted to change out my shadow priest for another DPS class.

But, they really shine in instances where mobs don't die instantly. I have 0 downtime right now and hardly have to heal.
I realize not all of my toons are 70 yet, so things may change.
A better breakdown of my toons:

Protection Pally, Fire Mage, Affliction Warlock w/ Imp, Shadow Priest and Resto Shammy.
I may not kill as fast as others, but I don't die or run out of mana either

ps - my level 70 gear sucks coming from holy and enhancement specs.