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Gnub
Plenty of threads on this already,
Anyway, get the Lightning Bolt, Flame Shock and Lava Glyphs, then go after the following:
Keep Flame Shock up.
Cast Lava Burst when you can.
If on cooldown, cast Chain Lightning,
if that's on cooldown, cast Lightning Bolt.
That should cover it.
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Haxzor
I've done some experimenting, and though it may be flamed as a little complex or flatout inefficient, i do the following. If the mob is not engaged i open with a lightning bolt puller, but if he is and i'm in a group or something, my rotation is as follows:
Flame shock, Lava Burst, lightning bolt, chain lightning, earth shock, lava burst, chain lightning, lightning bolt, lightning bolt
Repeat.
Glyph of flame shock is the best.
I like thunderstorm's knockback to much to use the glyph.
he's talking for raids/heroics, not soloing
ES is useless
Post by
skribs
DPS with an elemental shaman is sort of an if-then-else scenario, where you prioritise (the "if-then" being top priority, the first "else-if" being second, and so on) that works like this:
If the Flame Shock DoT is not active, then FS.
Else if Lava Burst is not on CD, then LvB.
Else if Chain Lightning is not on CD AND mana isn't an issue, then CL.
Else if you have shocks glyphed and shocks are not on CD, then ES.
Else Lightning Bolt.
CL moves up a step if you have multiple mobs, and ES is obviously disqualified if you have not glyphed it.
Ict, you mentioned talents that buff Lightning Bolt but not Chain Lightning. Can you name those specifically? Every talent that I'm aware that buffs LB will also buff CL. Also, while CL may do slightly less damage, it's also a much faster cast speed. In terms of DPS, it's actually slightly better (although I don't use it on single target fights due to mana inefficiency).
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Haxzor
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, although I still use it on bosses, because alot of bosses have adds, and CL seems to proc Overload alot more and crit alot aswell.
To put simply, I like seeing 6 big numbers pop up on my screen instantly
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Gnub
charbelcher - we're talking rotations here, not the best openers. There's a very big difference.
Also, people who're neglecting Chain Lightning simply because Lightning Bolt is doing more damage are ignoring the fact that Chain Lightning actually
still
does more overall dps, although not much. In theory Chain Lightning is best, but with factors such as lag, minor delays between casts, Lightning Bolt is the safer choice. Choose what you prefer. And yes, as of 3.1.0, Lightning Bolt will - most likely - be the best, as it should be. :)
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Gnub
Show me some real numbers charbelcher, and I might consider believing you.
Until then, I'll post something when I get back home from work that'll prove you wrong, with solid numbers to back it up.
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Gnub
I'm at work right now so when I get home I have a youtube video showing rotations with and without CL and I do more over all dps without CL
That might be correct, but I'm naturally arguing in terms of theory-crafting here. I've taken a mental note about the "personal lag"-effect, and will add something about that. :)
LB scales better then CL does
if Mobs >= 2, then CL is always better
if only 1 mob and your spell power is > 2100 then LB is better then CL
While I agree on the 2 first, you can't make the conclusion in the last line, without backing it up.
Post by
Alitruae
not to mention Tier 7 and 7.5 for elemental gives mana cost reduction to your lightning bolt while the 4 set gives you another 10% crit dmg to your lava burst
and my dps sucks with this rotation granted i just started hitting naxx
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Gnub
Oh, btw, I didn't forget this thread, I just decided to revive an old project instead of giving a "half"-reply, that should back what I said.
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