WotLK [Enhancement] BiS gear and spell priority from elitistjerks

[Jakkre]

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|Sanctified Frost Witch's Faceguard|Relentless Earthsiege Diamond|Precise Cardinal Ruby|-|Arcanum of Torment
Neck|Precious's Putrid Collar|Precise Cardinal Ruby|-|-|-|
Shoulders|Sanctified Frost Witch's Shoulderguards|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|Greater Inscription of the Axe
Back|Shadowvault Slayer's Cloak|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|Formula: Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed
Chest|Sanctified Frost Witch's Chestguard|Accurate Ametrine|Nightmare Tear|-|Formula: Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats
Wrist|Umbrage Armbands|Accurate Ametrine|-|-|Fur Lining - Attack Power*
Hands|Anub'ar Stalker's Gloves|Rigid King's Amber|Accurate Ametrine|-|Scroll of Enchant Gloves - Precision
Waist|Nerub'ar Stalker's Cord|Rigid King's Amber|Accurate Ametrine|Rigid King's Amber|Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs|Sanctified Frost Witch's War-Kilt|Accurate Ametrine|Rigid King's Amber|-|Icescale Leg Armor
Feet|Returning Footfalls|Accurate Ametrine|Quick King's Amber|-|Scroll of Enchant Boots - Icewalker**
Finger|Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|Enchant Ring - Assault*
Finger|Band of the Bone Colossus|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|Enchant Ring - Assault*
Trinket|Herkuml War Token|-|-|-|-
Trinket|Sharpened Twilight Scale|-|-|-|-
Main Hand|Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings|Precise Cardinal Ruby|-|-|Formula: Enchant Weapon - Berserking
Off-hand|Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings|Precise Cardinal Ruby|-|-|Formula: Enchant Weapon - Berserking
Relic|Bizuri's Totem of Shattered Ice]|-|-|-|-

*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)|Glyph of Windfury Weapon
2)|Glyph of Stormstrike
3)|Glyph of Feral Spirit



Ability priority order:


1) |Maelstrom Weapon x 5 stacks - Lightning Bolt
2) |Flame Shock
3) |Stormstrike if debuff not active
4) |Lightning Shield if not active
5) |Fire Elemental Totem
6) |Magma Totem if not active
7) |Feral Spirit
8) |Shamanistic Rage
9) |Earth Shock
10) |Stormstrike
11) |Lava Lash
12) |Fire Nova
13) |Magma Totem
14) |Lightning Shield


Talent spec:


Max dps Talent spec




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.

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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:
Enhancing Totems and Improved Windfury Totem were used for the calculation with EnhSim.
Enhancing Totems provides a unique buff which is 15% better than Horn of Winter but Improved Windfury Totem doesn't stack with Improved Icy Talons from frost DK.
I suggest to use this talent spec if a frost DK is in the raid.
It is actually 2 points in Reverberation vs 2 points in Ancestral Knowledge. The calculation with EnhSim shows that Reverberation grants slightly more dmg than Ancestral Knowledge.

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.

[Jakkre]

BiS gear for Orc with JC+BS:


Slot|Item|Gem 1|Gem 2|Gem 3|Enchant

Head|Sanctified Frost Witch's Faceguard|Relentless Earthsiege Diamond|Accurate Ametrine|-|Arcanum of Torment
Neck|Precious's Putrid Collar|Accurate Ametrine|-|-|-|
Shoulders|Sanctified Frost Witch's Shoulderguards|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|Greater Inscription of the Axe
Back|Shadowvault Slayer's Cloak|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|Formula: Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed
Chest|Sanctified Frost Witch's Chestguard|Accurate Ametrine|Nightmare Tear|-|Formula: Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats
Wrist|Umbrage Armbands|Accurate Ametrine|Quick King's Amber|-|Scroll of Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault|Socket Bracer
Hands|Anub'ar Stalker's Gloves|Quick King's Amber|Accurate Ametrine|Quick King's Amber|Scroll of Enchant Gloves - Precision|Socket Gloves
Waist|Nerub'ar Stalker's Cord|Quick King's Amber|Accurate Ametrine|Quick Dragon's Eye|Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs|Sanctified Frost Witch's War-Kilt|Accurate Ametrine|Quick Dragon's Eye|-|Icescale Leg Armor
Feet|Returning Footfalls|Accurate Ametrine|Rigid Dragon's Eye|-|Scroll of Enchant Boots - Icewalker
Finger|Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|-|
Finger|Band of the Bone Colossus|Rigid King's Amber|-|-|-|
Trinket|Herkuml War Token|-|-|-|-
Trinket|Sharpened Twilight Scale|-|-|-|-
Main Hand|Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings|Accurate Ametrine|-|-|Formula: Enchant Weapon - Berserking
Off-hand|Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings|Accurate Ametrine|-|-|Formula: Enchant Weapon - Berserking
Relic|Bizuri's Totem of Shattered Ice]|-|-|-|-


Current max potential DPS:

〜13140



Glyph set-up:


1)|Glyph of Windfury Weapon
2)|Glyph of Stormstrike
3)|Glyph of Feral Spirit



Ability priority order:


1) |Maelstrom Weapon x 5 stacks - Lightning Bolt
2) |Flame Shock
3) |Stormstrike if debuff not active
4) |Lightning Shield if not active
5) |Fire Elemental Totem
6) |Magma Totem if not active
7) |Feral Spirit
8) |Shamanistic Rage
9) |Earth Shock
10) |Stormstrike
11) |Lava Lash
12) |Fire Nova
13) |Magma Totem
14) |Lightning Shield


Talent spec:


http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/talent...hxI0xzIhusouVo



AoE priority order:


1)|Fire Elemental Totem
2)|Fire Nova
3)|Magma Totem if not active
4)|Maelstrom Weapon x 5 stacks - Chain Lightning
5)|Shamanistic Rage
6)|Flame Shock
7)|Stormstrike if debuff not active
8)|Lightning Shield if not active
9)|Feral Spirit
10)|Earth Shock
11)|Stormstrike
12)|Lava Lash


Enhsim config:

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### Saved by v1.9.8.10 of EnhSimGUI

config_version 1.9.8.10
simulation_time 5000
simulation_time_combatlog 300
combat_length 7.00
report_count 80
threads 1
combat_length_rng_factor 0.35
min_lag 230
max_lag 260
simulate_mana 1
cast_sr_on_cooldown 1

ep_precision 2
ep_base_stat ap
ep_ap 80
ep_crit_rating 40
ep_hit_rating 40
ep_expertise 4
ep_haste_rating 40
ep_armor_penetration_rating 40
ep_spellpower 46
ep_dps 7.5
ep_mana 600
ep_spirit 40
ep_mp5 40

mh_auto_attack 1
oh_auto_attack 1
wait_ss_with_wf_cd 0.00
cast_ll_only_if_wf_on_cd 0
use_bloodlust 1
always_bloodlust_wolves 0
sync_bloodlust_with_trinkets 0
cast_lvb_only_if_ed_left 15.0
cast_lvb_only_if_fsdots_left 4
cast_lvb_only_if_fs_active 1
cast_fs_only_if_dots_left 0
cast_ls_only_if_charges_left 2
cast_magma_only_if_ticks_left 2
cast_sr_only_if_mana_left 1250
use_mana_potion_if_mana_left 3000
necrotic_touch 0
necrotic_touch_heroic 0

rotation_priority_count 14
rotation_priority1 MW5_LB
rotation_priority2 FS
rotation_priority3 SS_0
rotation_priority4 LS_0
rotation_priority5 FE
rotation_priority6 MT_0
rotation_priority7 SW
rotation_priority8 SR
rotation_priority9 ES
rotation_priority10 SS
rotation_priority11 LL
rotation_priority12 FN
rotation_priority13 MT
rotation_priority14 LS

aoe_rotation_priority_count 12
aoe_rotation_priority1 SW
aoe_rotation_priority2 SR
aoe_rotation_priority3 SS_0
aoe_rotation_priority4 MW5_LB
aoe_rotation_priority5 LS
aoe_rotation_priority6 FE
aoe_rotation_priority7 MT
aoe_rotation_priority8 FS
aoe_rotation_priority9 ES
aoe_rotation_priority10 SS
aoe_rotation_priority11 FN
aoe_rotation_priority12 LL

fight_name standard_single_target
miss 8.00
dodge 6.50
glancing 24.00
armor 10643
spell_miss 17.00
nature_resistance 0
fire_resistance 0
frost_resistance 0
arcane_resistance 0
shadow_resistance 0

additional_targets 0
additional_target_percent 0.00
additional_target_level 80

armor_debuff_major 20.0/20.0
armor_debuff_minor 5.0/5.0
physical_vulnerability_debuff 4.0/4.0
melee_haste_buff 20.0/20.0
melee_crit_chance_buff 5.0/5.0
attack_power_buff_flat 687/687
attack_power_buff_multiplier 99.7/99.7
spell_haste_buff 5.0/5.0
spell_crit_chance_buff 5.0/5.0
spell_crit_chance_debuff 5.0/5.0
spell_damage_debuff 13.0/13.0
spellpower_buff 280/280
spell_hit_chance_debuff 3.0/3.0
haste_buff 3.0/3.0
percentage_damage_increase 3.0/3.0
crit_chance_debuff 3.0/3.0
stat_multiplier 10.0/10.0
stat_add_buff 51/51
agi_and_strength_buff 178/178
intellect_buff 60/60

replenishment 1
water_shield 0
mana_spring_totem 0
blessing_of_wisdom 1
judgement_of_wisdom 1
mixology 0

flask_elixir flask_of_endless_rage
guardian_elixir -
potion potion_of_speed
food fish_feast

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### Everything in the section below can be replaced by information obtained ###
### from your paper doll stats or exported by the ShockAndAwe addon ###
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race orc
mh_speed 2.6
oh_speed 2.6
mh_dps 264.6
oh_dps 264.6
mh_crit 53.69
oh_crit 53.69
mh_hit 15.77
oh_hit 15.77
mh_expertise_rating 100
oh_expertise_rating 100
ap 5286
melee_haste 38.42
armor_penetration 22.51
str 143
agi 1879
int 764
spi 165
spellpower 1586
spell_crit 35.01
spell_hit 19.71
spell_haste 29.55
max_mana 15576
mp5 0

mh_imbue windfury
oh_imbue flametongue

mh_enchant berserking
oh_enchant berserking

mh_weapon axe
oh_weapon axe

trinket1 sharpened_twilight_scale_heroic
trinket2 herkuml_war_token

totem bizuris_totem_of_shattered_ice

set_bonus1 t10_battlegear_4
set_bonus2 -
set_bonus3 -

metagem relentless_earthsiege_diamond

gloves_enchant -
cloak_enchant -
ring_proc ashen_verdict

glyph_major1 feral_spirit
glyph_major2 stormstrike
glyph_major3 windfury_weapon

glyph_minor1 -
glyph_minor2 -
glyph_minor3 -

ancestral_knowledge 3/5
improved_shields 3/3
mental_dexterity 3/3
shamanistic_focus 0/1
flurry 5/5
elemental_weapons 3/3
unleashed_rage 3/3
weapon_mastery 3/3
dual_wield_specialization 3/3
mental_quickness 3/3
improved_stormstrike 0/2
static_shock 3/3
maelstrom_weapon 5/5

convection 0/5
concussion 5/5
call_of_flame 3/3
elemental_devastation 3/3
reverberation 2/5
elemental_focus 0/1
elemental_fury 5/5
improved_fire_nova 2/2
call_of_thunder 0/1
unrelenting_storm 0/3
elemental_precision 0/3
lightning_mastery 0/5
elemental_oath 0/2
lightning_overload 0/5
lava_flows 0/3
storm_earth_and_fire 0/3
shamanism 0/5

[Bensten]

Q: Your list is using half hit and half haste 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).

I only see 1 haste gem - feet. Is this a mistake?

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.

The list is running 523 hit rating. So you clearly focus on hit and you also write that hit becomes more valueable the more crit you gain. Wouldn't this make http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54576 superior to http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50604?

[Jakkre]

I only see 1 haste gem - feet. Is this a mistake?

No, the gems are correct.
I just run EnhSim myself with the gear config from elitistjerks and I get the same dps numbers.
I also tried to replace 1 haste gem with 1 hit gem and vice versa and it appears to be a dps drop.

About the FAQ:
I just copy pasted it from elitistjerks.
My assumption is that the OP used previously a different gear combination with http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50706 and half hit, half haste gems.
After changing the gear he forgot to update the FAQ.

The list is running 523 hit rating. So you clearly focus on hit and you also write that hit becomes more valueable the more crit you gain. Wouldn't this make http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54576 superior to http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50604?

I will test the ring with EnhSim.

I plan to post a second BiS list with the Orc racial, a slightly different talent spec and BS+JC as professions.
So far I reached 13114 dps with it.

[PlaGu3]

I only see 1 haste gem - feet. Is this a mistake?



The list is running 523 hit rating. So you clearly focus on hit and you also write that hit becomes more valueable the more crit you gain. Wouldn't this make http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54576 superior to http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50604?

The reason the list uses the Marrowgar Ring is because this list is fine tuned to get the absolute most amount of haste out of the gear while still reaching the highest crit cap possible (by attaining more hit). Then comes the question of higher crit, agility, AP and less glancing blow VS more haste, hit and a yellow socket on Molten when comparing these rings on Molten.

The crit cap formula is as follows: Maximum Critical Chance (MCC) = 76 – (Chance to be Dodged) - (Chance to be Parried) – (Chance to Miss) + 4.6. When running this calc for oneself, it is important to take into account elemental devastation procs, which will, at this range of gear, proportionally have a very high uptime.

On retail, you can't get more than 75% crit with any melee DPS class due to there being a constant 25% glancing blow chance. On Molten this is not the case, and by going over the crit cap, one is able to push glancing blows off the table. E.g. If I had 85% crit here, I would only have a 15% glancing blow chance.

When using retail based resources such as EnhSim or Elitist Jerks (which offer a unique insight into the class, don't get me wrong), one must still take into account the various bugs that still exist here on Molten.

Also, a BiS list for Draenei would differ slightly too, due to their 1% static hit racial.

[Jakkre]

On retail, you can't get more than 75% crit with any melee DPS class due to there being a constant 25% glancing blow chance. On Molten this is not the case, and by going over the crit cap, one is able to push glancing blows off the table. E.g. If I had 85% crit here, I would only have a 15% glancing blow chance.

When using retail based resources such as EnhSim or Elitist Jerks (which offer a unique insight into the class, don't get me wrong), one must still take into account the various bugs that still exist here on Molten.

Thats true. In the current state Crit and Agi might outperform haste because getting rid of glancing blow should be a enormous dmg boost.

Anyway, I hope that everything will work mostly "bug free" with the new Lordaeron core so its worth to use EnhSim.

[Jakkre]

On retail, you can't get more than 75% crit with any melee DPS class due to there being a constant 25% glancing blow chance.

Correct me if im wrong but the crit cap seems to be 76% and the glancing blow chance 24%.
At leasts thats my conclusion after using EnhSim because with the current gear I have 75,3% melee crit chance and a MCC of 75.37%.
Now when I replace http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=38986 with http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=44469 I have 75,03% crit and a MCC of 75% and I still lose around 30 dps.

[Jakkre]

I simcraft a BiS gear for Orc with JC+BS.
The additional haste from JC and BS seem to outperform Hyperspeed from ENG.
Orc has the best racials followed by troll.
Tried a different gear combinations with http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54576 and http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50633 but both items mean a dps drop.
http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54576 makes the character over crit capped and the arp of http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=50633 seems to be less benefical than the additional hit of http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=51890.

[PlaGu3]

Correct me if im wrong but the crit cap seems to be 76% and the glancing blow chance 24%.
At leasts thats my conclusion after using EnhSim because with the current gear I have 75,3% melee crit chance and a MCC of 75.37%.
Now when I replace http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=38986 with http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=44469 I have 75,03% crit and a MCC of 75% and I still lose around 30 dps.

Oh of course. My mistake.

[Jakkre]

Added a AoE priority order for attacking +3 mobs after several tests with EnhSim.
Using 5x maelstrom for lightning bolt if chain lightning is on cd can be a minor dps increase but is risky because u might lack maelstrom stacks when chain lightning is ready again.
The easier and usually more efficient way is to save 5x maelstrom for chain lightning and dont use lightning bolt at all when it comes to AoE dmg.

[VDFGOD]

Melee hit rating has been corrected and is now capped at 8%
That hit rating is total **** at this moment

[Bensten]

Melee hit rating has been corrected and is now capped at 8%
That hit rating is total **** at this moment

Abilities are capped at 8%, your white hits aren't. And you need 17% spell hit for FS, LB and CL.

[Jakkre]

Abilities are capped at 8%, your white hits aren't. And you need 17% spell hit for FS, LB and CL.

In general when u are raid buffed u need 368 hit rating to reach the spell hit cap of 17%.
The problem with such a low amount of hit is that ur melee crit cap(MCC) is around 71%
Now when u are BiS geared, fully raid buffed and the elemental devastation talent is up u have a melee crit chance of around 75% which means that u are 4% over the melee crit cap.
In this case it is worth to get additional hit to increase the melee crit cap(MCC) to 75%.

Now on Warmane everything is bugged. It even seems to be beneficial to go over the crit cap because it falsely reduce the glancing blow chance.
Its hard to calculate a BiS gear in the current buggy state here....

[Gmellow]

Ever tried (for a draenai) using the Baltharu's Gift?
(i don't know how to link the item, so i'll just write the stats here)

96 Agility
84 Stamina
[ ] Red Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Agility

138 Attack Power
64 Critical Strike Rating
48 Expertise Rating


You don't need that extra hit as a draenai and you could change some expertise gems with some attack power or even other haste gems?

[Jakkre]

Ever tried (for a draenai) using the Baltharu's Gift?
(i don't know how to link the item, so i'll just write the stats here)

96 Agility
84 Stamina
[ ] Red Socket
Socket Bonus: +4 Agility

138 Attack Power
64 Critical Strike Rating
48 Expertise Rating


You don't need that extra hit as a draenai and you could change some expertise gems with some attack power or even other haste gems?

http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=54557 is worse than http://wotlk.openwow.com/item=51890 because it makes u over crit capped.
If u are draenei just replace some of the hit gems with haste gems.