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While I can't give you a perfect answer from experience, I can tell you that DOT clipping is a huge no-no in the warlock world. I'd say if at all possible, let FS get it's last tick and then refresh. If lava burst is almost off CD, that might warrant clipping the last tick, I'm not sure.
You don't Flame Shock for the DoT.
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I've been sneaking in a FS immediately after a LvB, because it's instant and LvB has a travel time. It doesn't work if you're too close, but if you have some distance you can take full advantage of the FS dots. Also, I'm probably using the wrong glyph, since I have the one for FS which makes it last longer and not be consumed by LvB, but it's an offspec for me so I'm not too concerned with it.
This will not work, as damage is calculated when the cast ends, not when the spell hits.
Generally, you will want to recast FS if the current dot will expire before your next LvB cast finishes. Since the dot ticks every 3 seconds, you should recast it when there is less than 3 seconds remaining if LvB is also coming off cooldown around then. Dot clipping is OK, since it's ~800 damage per tick, and delaying LvB casts results in a larger dps loss.
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thanks for the input. so basically, as long as my LvBs are not delayed, it doesn't matter if i delay a FS refresh to finish a cast of LB or CL (in other words, the only time i'd want to clip FS is if a LvB cd is coming up in the next second or so).
Correct.
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Generally the specced elemental rotation is
FS - LvB - LBx4* - LvB - LBx4 repeat
This rotation requires elemental spec, and glyph of flame shock... if you have enough haste you can do 5 LB's at the *star*(magic number is a 1.6 sec cast on it), but I don't so I just do 4 LB's and a chain lightning, but that makes me tend to run oom.
Also you can cast other instant casts in that spot such as thunderstorm for a little mana gen or bloodlust (durr) but it's nothing that you would put into your rotation on spam...
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