Spell haste or not?

[magwo]

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?

[entoptic]

I am leaning towarded it as it equals more crits however it is at a cost to spl dmg. Someone should run some numbers....

[fpanko]

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.

[Stabface]

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.

[magwo]

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.

[BobGnarly]

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.

[Stabface]

Haste lowers the global cooldown, so yes it helps you on instant casts too.

[magwo]

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.. xD

[fpanko]

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.. xD

Yes. This is absolutely true.
However, you will need a lot of haste to even notice it.

[Skrimshaw]

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.