[Enhancement] BiS gear and spell priority from elitistjerks
Please be aware that this is retail data. Due to bugs the BiS gear and talent tree might differ on our core.
The original topic can be found at http://web.archive.org/web/201601240...33-and-onward/
I fixed the gear and talent links and summarised a few things.
In addition I added a few informations which aren't mentioned on elitistjerks. The added informations are my personal opinion, written in orange color and are up to discussion.
In the Original Topic on "elitistjerks.com" a simulation with EnhSim was used to calculate the optimal gear, enchants, gems, glyph set up, talent spec and ability priority order for a Enhancement Shami.
Everything that is listed here is the result of the simulation with EnhSim.
General BiS gear:
Slot|Item|Gem 1|Gem 2|Gem 3|Enchant
Head|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51242|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41398|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44149
Neck|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51890|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|-|-|
Shoulders|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51240|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44133
Back|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50653|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44472
Chest|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51244|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=49110|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44489
Wrist|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=54580|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=57683*
Hands|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50619|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=38953
Waist|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50688|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41611
Legs|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51241|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=38374
Feet|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=54577|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40128|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=38986**
Finger|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50402|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=44645*
Finger|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50604|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=44645*
Trinket|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50355|-|-|-|-
Trinket|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=54590|-|-|-|-
Main Hand|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50737|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44492
Off-hand|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50737|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44492
Relic|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50458]|-|-|-|-
*Enchanting and Leatherworking were selected at random from the pool of professions that provide the generic +80 AP. Equivalent profession enhancements will yeild similar results.
**Run speed enchants provide superior DPS when you are running between targets for more than 10 seconds. This value was arrived at by simming the difference between Cats/Icewalker.
Current max potential DPS:
〜12843
Glyph set-up:
1)|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41542
2)|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41539
3)|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=45771
Ability priority order:
1) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=51532 x 5 stacks - http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49240
2) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49233
3) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17364 if debuff not active
4) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49281 if not active
5) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=2894
6) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=58735 if not active
7) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=51533
8) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=30823
9) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=68100
10) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17364
11) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=60103
12) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=61657
13) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=58735
14) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49281
Talent spec:
Max dps Talent spec
http://i.imgur.com/80WwovD.png
Variations in gear, spec and dps:
Race:
Tauren was selected in EnhSim to calculate the BiS gear and highest potential dps. BiS gear and highest potential dps for other races may differ.
With my calculations I came to the result that the Orc racial grants the most dps with average 46 ap, 23sp, and 41 expertice rating.
Lets assume u are attacking the boss for 7 minutes (420 seconds):
The orc racial grants u for 15 seconds 322 AP and 163 SP and has 2 min CD.
U can use the orc racial 4 times during a 7 min fight which is a total uptime of 60 seconds.
420/60=7 Orc racial is up in 1/7 of the time.
322 ap/7= 46 ap
163 sp/7=23 sp
Means the orc racial grants u a average 46 ap and 23 sp during a 7 minute long boss encounter.
The troll racial grants u for 10 seconds 20% melee haste and has 3 min CD.
20% melee haste is equal to 504 haste rating.
U can use the troll racial 3 times during a 7 min fight which is a total uptime of 30 seconds.
420/30=14 Troll racial is up in 1/14 of the time.
504 haste /14= 36 haste
Means the troll racial grants u a average 36 haste during a 7 minute long boss encounter.
But lets not forget about the passive Orc racials.
5 expertice from wearing axe or fist is equal to 41 expertice rating.
So two expertice gems can be replace for 40 more haste or 80 more ap.
To summon it up:
36 haste from troll vs 46 ap, 23sp, and 41 expertice rating from orc.
The Orc clearly wins here. The 5 expertice from wearing axe or fist should already outperform the troll racial.
Troll should only be better for burst dmg in short fights but orc should always win when it comes to sustain dmg.
Talents:
http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=52456 and http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=29193 were used for the calculation with EnhSim.
http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=52456 provides a unique buff which is 15% better than http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=57623 but http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=29193 doesn't stack with http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=55610 from frost DK.
I suggest to use this talent spec if a frost DK is in the raid.
It is actually 2 points in http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=16113 vs 2 points in http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17486. The calculation with EnhSim shows that http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=16113 grants slightly more dmg than http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17485.
Professions:
Leatherworking and Enchanting was used for the calculation.
Engineering, Jewelcrafting and Blacksmithing are the best professions because they grant haste. In BiS gear Jewelcrafting and Blacksmithing slightly outperform Engineering.
FAQ
Q: Your list is using hit gems. Wouldn't it be more DPS to use all haste gems?
A: No. As you gain crit rating hit rating becomes more valuable(to an extent).
Q: Is Black Magic better than Berserking?
A: No. Black Magic sims 51.18 dps below Berserking.
Q: Isn't Fire Nova glyph a superior choice to <insert glyph>?
A: No. Fire Nova does pathetic single target damage. In order to make use out of this glyph you constantly need multiple enemies within range(think Heroic Anub'arak).
Q: Why is Fire Nova so low on the priority list even though your spec has two points dedicated to improving it?
A: It yields the most DPS. The alternative talents to spend points on are Reverberation and Ancestral Knowledge, both of which simulate less DPS than the points in Fire Nova.
Q: Why aren't you using Glyph of Fire Elemental? If a fight is more than 330 seconds it is a superior glyph.
A: There are very few encounters, even in hardmodes, that would benefit from this glyph. You would see it "useful" for Heroic Sindragosa, Heroic Putricide, and Heroic Arthas.
Q: <insert other BiS list> is supposed to be better and has <insert item/gem/etc> different.
A: This list is made as a Tauren with generic professions. Not everyone is an Orc/Troll/Draenei with Engineering/Jewelcrafting/Blacksmithing. If you are a different race or profession than the BiS list uses your items and gemming might be slightly different. The intent of this thread is to provide baseline BiS values.