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Post by
nitromethane
First off,
my armory
My rotation:
Haunt > UA > Corr > BoD > CoE > SB spam
, keep all DoTs up and use Demon Soul whenever I remember to.
My problem: My DPS is horrible - about 12k average over the course of a run (ZA/ZG), slightly higher in raids.
I'm hit capped (17%),
askmrrobot.com
says I'm gemmed, enchanted and reforged as I should be, I use my Felhunter and of course Fel Armor.
What am I doing wrong? I have witnessed other affliction warlocks with similar if not lower iLvL pump out much better DPS.
Thanks!
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Post by
Nintiv
This has been said countless times:
There is no rotation anymore.
There is priority list (and opener, if you count that).
I suggest that you read asakawa's
guide
.
I'll put the priority list here:
Haunt
Bane of Doom
Corruption
Unstable Affliction
Drain Soul (when target below 25% health)
Shadowflame (if in melee range)
Shadow Bolt
Opener:
Shadow Bolt > Haunt > Bane of Doom > Corruption > Unstable Affliction > Shadow Bolt and so on.
Also replace your healer gear (staff, Core). If you are wealthy enough you could buy DMC:Volcano.
After you've done reading the guide and replacing gear the rest is about practice.
I have Demon Soul macro'd to my dots, but there may be a better way to deal with that.
Demon Soul is a new ability with Cataclysm that gives the caster a buff depending on the current pet. Use it as often as possible and combine with other buffs whenever practical.
E: Oh, and take Dark Arts 3/3
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Post by
nitromethane
Thank you all for the great tips. MUCH appreciated!
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Post by
nitromethane
Love your name btw.
Nothing beats good ol' CH3NO2 ;)
(My alt's name is Topfuel)
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nitromethane
I've been going for the
staff
... numerous FL trash runs but no luck yet. And the
trinket
I'm going for is at the end of my dailies, which I'm only about half way toward.
And I LOATHE PVP so that gear is out of the question. :)
Thanks for the link to your guide, though, ganimede - very good tips
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Post by
asakawa
Always be casting.
A - B - C
Obey Mr Baldwin(##RESPBREAK##)8##DELIM##asakawa##DELIM##
Post by
nitromethane
Thanks again for the tips, guys. Already I've gotten my single target DPS up in the high teens.
Great pic, too :)
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