Frost DPS Strength / Arpen Stacking?

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August 13, 2016
Crystalleia

Frost DPS Strength / Arpen Stacking?

I started playing a frost DK ages ago, when Strength stacking was the way to go. But I find my damage dissatisfactory these days, and I heard that since Frost Strike's double-dipping was fixed Strength stacking becomes obsolete. Does this still hold true?

The problem is that at the moment, even with full Arpen gems, my current gear cannot reach the 1400 cap. With this in mind, do I switch to Arpen only when I can reach the cap, or is it fine to do it now? Or am I doing something wrong with my gears?

http://armory.warmane.com/character/...ecrown/summary
My armory, if it would help. I am planning to remake my talents soon.

Thank you in advance :)
August 13, 2016
verminslayer

Frost strike hits like wet toilet paper atm so stacking strength when you aren't arp capped is obsolete. There are certain buffs frost strikes aren't benefiting from atm.

With your gear and race it is hard to reach the arp cap without sacrificing some expertise or hit.

Also replace your offhand weapon with a slow weapon.
August 13, 2016
Crystalleia

Quote:

Originally Posted by verminslayer

Frost strike hits like wet toilet paper atm so stacking strength when you aren't arp capped is obsolete. There are certain buffs frost strikes aren't benefiting from atm.

With your gear and race it is hard to reach the arp cap without sacrificing some expertise or hit.

Also replace your offhand weapon with a slow weapon.

I have BVB, would that be okay?

Also, do you have any suggestions as to what I should aim for at the moment?

Thanks!
August 14, 2016
Bensten

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vantrail

I have BVB, would that be okay?

Also, do you have any suggestions as to what I should aim for at the moment?

Thanks!

Yes, BVB is a really solid choice and running the hc version can be considered BiS in the correct item setup.

If you have vote points left go for http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54569.

Items - I link the normal versions as you only have normal items equipped, the heroic variant is also viable, ofc - that would be an upgrade:

http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=49983 Atm. you don't need the expertise on your boots.

http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50977 Those are the best Plate ArP gloves you can get. And you an get them for emblems.

http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=51786 in combination with T10 gloves. If you go for T10 gloves http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50333 or http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=53112 are also very good arp items.

Going for T10 gloves with the ICC10 legs and one of the arp wrists is probably the best you could do atm. Your hit and expertise vales should be covered (200+ hit and 22 expertise) and you gain a lot of arp.