DPS Macros/Setups for the rest of us (Shammies need not apply)

[Ghallo]

Don't get me wrong, I love all you Shaman teams out there... but sometimes it seems like everything out there is written for just the Shaman teams.




Alright, down to brass tacks. My DPS sucks. I look at my gear, and while it leaves much to be desired I am not sure if it is the Spec, the Macros, or the way in which I use it. There are tons of guides out there written for DPS macros, but I've not seen any that are mBox specific. So, please help! Please post the following information:

• Class, Relevant stats (SD|Crit|Hit|Haste)
• Spec (in the form of a wowhead link)
• Primary DPS macro, and/or cast sequence if 1 button doesn't do it all
• DPS achieved against the Heroic Boss dummy (just for standarization purposes).

My values are horrible (no need to remind me) but here's what I have:

• Mage, SD: 1207 | Crit: 10.87% | Hit: 186 | Haste: 310
• http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#ofxifuruzxGuMtedc:fzNz0o

• #showtooltip 
  /stopmacro [channeling]
  /console Enable_SoundFX 0
  /use 13
  /use 14
  /castsequence [@focustarget,harm][@targettarget,harm][harm] reset=10/combat Arcane Blast,,,
  /castsequence [@focustarget,harm][@targettarget,harm][harm] reset=10/combat Arcane Missiles,,,
  /castsequence [@focustarget,harm][@targettarget,harm][harm] reset=10/combat Arcane Barrage,
  /cast Presence of Mind
  /castsequence [@focustarget,harm][@targettarget,harm][harm] reset=10/combat Frostfire Bolt,,,,
  /cast Arcane Power
  /console Enable_SoundFX 1
  /script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()

• 1400-1800 - This is SOLO, out of party, "Team Buffed"

While I'd like to know what to use to improve my gear/etc what I'd really like to improve is my build and my macros (you don't need to see it to know it's bad). Please let me know what you are using yourselves.

And I guess Shammies can post if they really want to

[Fursphere]

Did you check the macro compendium thats stickied? It has stuff for every class. (I think your effort here is great btw - I'll help where I can)

[heffner]

Well, for comparison I will summarize my mage.

• Class - Undead Mage| 2339SP| 15.07%Crit| 415Haste| 152Hit
• Spec - Arcane - 57/03/11 - http://www.wowarmory.com/talent-calc...00000000000000
• Primary DPS Macro - I posted it in the compendium and it's in the wiki. I use a /click sequence in an attempt to achieve the following cast sequence - Arcane Blast X 4, Arcane Misslies
• DPS achieved against dummy - I think 3.5k, but this grouped with all my toons and it's been a while
• EP values for loot calcs (assists me in choosing upgrades): http://www.guildox.com/wr.asp?usr=&s...h=1.8667&Ver=6

[HPAVC]

Not sure what other classes you roll with really, for what its worth I have a near full arcane spec mage too. I tried the icy veins and couldn't find a good rotation to warrant the frost just for the icy veins. Some of the toys in arcane that are omitted with the build I do like.

For one thing if you use powerauras, i would setup a alert for slowed/snared targets. You would be surprised how much torment of the weak is available.

How much push back do you really have? I would remove arcane subtly and reduce stability for sure. Do you really counter spell that much to silence? I wonder if your trying to nail casters if this is actually where you feel subtly is needed with that aggro.

I find Incanters' Absorption nice, I would use a procwatch tool to see how often its up. I basically fire up a shield before every fight right when shaman drop totems and paladin please ... anyways a bomb goes off or some damage volley. Its free spell power.

Are you really fully resisted often? Arcane absorption seems nice, but then the fine print comes into play. Arcane shielding isn't all its cracked up to be as well. Your mana pool is so huge.

You might think of the molten glyph, depending on what your crit rate is. You really need to feed this tree crits for the ferocious inspiration and leverage the heavy damage bonuses, to offset the heavy mana costs.