[Help Me!] The "Fix My DPS" Thread (Read first post before posting)

[Penguin FTW]

Any previous time between the the time you clip the dot and the next tick is added to the duration of the dot when you reapply it. So when you reapply between the penultimate and ultimate ticks you're effectively not actually clipping anything.

Back in wrath though it would have just delayed the time between ticks, so instead of ticking down to the last tick it would just start up a whole new dot and you'd wind up adding close to 6 seconds of no ticks.

---------- Post added 2011-08-25 at 02:19 AM ----------

It's really late and I hope that made sense, there was a good picture on EJ I think that helped me originally understand it.

---------- Post added 2011-08-25 at 02:28 AM ----------

Found it! Back when the change was first introduced http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/10...-in-cataclysm/ was very handy for me.

A lot of the info is no longer relevant because of all the changes since then, but the very basic idea is there and the pictures were helpful for me :3

[Happyending]

My guild is currently working on Heroic Lord Rhyolith 10 man. I am always the lowest dps for the ranged. I have done some things to improve but the best dps I've got was only about 19k. I'm getting pretty pissed at this point, so any help you guys can throw my way I would so appreciate.

Armory:
//us.battle.net/wow/en/character/alterac-mountains/Hapyending/simple[/url]

WoL:
//worldoflogs.com/reports/rt-6ztjmon3taacxd9g/sum/damageDone/?s=2033&e=2387[/url]


Sorry, I can't post the actual links just yet

Thanks again

[Haize of Stonemaul]

Any previous time between the the time you clip the dot and the next tick is added to the duration of the dot when you reapply it. So when you reapply between the penultimate and ultimate ticks you're effectively not actually clipping anything.

Back in wrath though it would have just delayed the time between ticks, so instead of ticking down to the last tick it would just start up a whole new dot and you'd wind up adding close to 6 seconds of no ticks.

---------- Post added 2011-08-25 at 02:19 AM ----------

It's really late and I hope that made sense, there was a good picture on EJ I think that helped me originally understand it.

---------- Post added 2011-08-25 at 02:28 AM ----------

Found it! Back when the change was first introduced cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/how-warlock-dots-work-in-cataclysm/ was very handy for me.

A lot of the info is no longer relevant because of all the changes since then, but the very basic idea is there and the pictures were helpful for me :3

Thanks, made perfect sense and the pics in the link really do help.

[Nicola]

My guild is currently working on Heroic Lord Rhyolith 10 man. I am always the lowest dps for the ranged. I have done some things to improve but the best dps I've got was only about 19k. I'm getting pretty pissed at this point, so any help you guys can throw my way I would so appreciate.

Armory:
//us.battle.net/wow/en/character/alterac-mountains/Hapyending/simple[/url]

WoL:
//worldoflogs.com/reports/rt-6ztjmon3taacxd9g/sum/damageDone/?s=2033&e=2387[/url]


Sorry, I can't post the actual links just yet

Thanks again

Just looking at p2 I can see that your pet isn't attacking properly ( only 35k damage he did, think thats 1 single felstorm)
also, i dont see any damage from a doomguard so I supposed you didnt use him in the burn phase?

first phase is mainly aoe, best you can do is starting to hellfire as soon as adds are going to spawn instead of waiting till they have spawned. Also make sure your pet is in position to felstorm the adds so he doesn't have to run when they spawn.
you have a pretty aoe heavy group and adds will die really fast. slacking will result in a big dps loss.

[mythesis]

Same story, different poster: took an extended break from raiding and am now back in a Firelands guild. Up to 363 ilvl, running Affliction & Demonology.

My dps is *low*. Like, I've not broken 20K except on Alysrazor low. After extensive forum reading (here, EJ, & PennyArcade), I realized I was misusing Demon Soul and needed to refresh my dots while that was up (especially Doom). I've also made sure I now use Moonwell Chalice; wait; then go into Metamorphosis/Demon Soul when running Demo.

Other than that, is there anything you guys suggest for me? Here is a log from our Rag kill. I had to swap to Demo after a few fails because I just couldn't keep haunt up with the huge travel time & managing traps in P1.

<I would put a link to WoL here, but the forum won't let me. Realm: lightninghoof; Guild: dragon fang; Date: 8/25>



I am obviously the warlock, mythesis: Lightninghoof -> Mythesis [warlock] (again, sorry, the forum won't let me post links)

Thoughts on spec/gear/glyphs are welcomed. I had been running primarily aff, which is why my gear is haste>crit>mastery. I may be "better" at demo though and swap to a more mastery>haste>crit priority.

Thanks in advance.

~Mythesis

[Deleted]

Hello,
i got some doubt about affly dots. I know according on the guide that:

Buffs/debuffs on you are taken to account once, at the end of the cast, when your mana is being withdrawn.
Buffs/debuffs on target are taken to account on each tick of damage.
So when i pop trinket plus demon soul i have to recast my dots.

1) first question: i have to recast Cod, also if is gonna tick soon? maybe has got 5 sec for the next tick i have to re-apply cod?
2) i have to reapply for ALL the buff that pop-up? like Volcano trinket, or the eanchant on the back, or power torrent eradication etc etc? i think is a dps loss... reallpy for all of them
3) what is the problem on the travel time for haunt? what is the right time to reapply haunt?
thx in advance.

my warlock name is dunedains realm: runetotem
affly or demo

[bitterlock]

I'm posting in hope that I can get some advice to increase my dps. Here is a link to my guild's WoL from last night. Most of my attempts were around 19k, but some dropped quite a bit lower. These were all wipes, so it has my dots still ticking on boss while I'm dead to lower my dps.

http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/r...?s=6010&e=6413

Here is a link to my armory: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte...terlock/simple

I understand the basics about lock dps. I do decent dps, but get blown away from some of my guildies. I know that some of it is iLvl, but I think there must be something else going on. I shouldn't be getting beat by 9-10k. Also, all the wipes are pre execution phase, so my dps would have increased. I was hoping someone could look at my logs and armory and provide any tips or suggestions. Thanks in advance.

[Death`]

Nice 40 strength gem in your shoulders

[bitterlock]

Nice 40 strength gem in your shoulders

disregard that lol. i got those just after domo, but did not have them equipped for the log parses. I was tired when i bought the gem....i'll fix that.

---------- Post added 2011-08-29 at 06:09 PM ----------

disregard that lol. i got those just after domo, but did not have them equipped for the log parses. I was tired when i bought the gem....i'll fix that.

this is now fixed

[Mooji]

Same story, different poster: took an extended break from raiding and am now back in a Firelands guild. Up to 363 ilvl, running Affliction & Demonology.

My dps is *low*. Like, I've not broken 20K except on Alysrazor low. After extensive forum reading (here, EJ, & PennyArcade), I realized I was misusing Demon Soul and needed to refresh my dots while that was up (especially Doom). I've also made sure I now use Moonwell Chalice; wait; then go into Metamorphosis/Demon Soul when running Demo.
~Mythesis

Hmm I'm no lock expert but for starters I'd say if you're geared for affliction(haste instead of mastery as main secondary) that'll hurt your dps. You mentioned not being able to break 20K with 363 ilvl. I'm not trying to put you down but on 351 ilvl(no joke) I did just under 20k on 10m Baleroc, Rhyo, and Beth(wasn't primary aoe'er either). If you set-up your gear right, flask, food, and use the proper rotation listed on EJ I don't see why you wouldn't be doing more than 20k, especially on a standstill fight like Baleroc. I'm not even sure if I'm using the "exact" rotation EJ lists, but here's the priorities I was using(very new to demo so I'm sure it isn't perfect):
CoE up->Hand of Gui->CoD->corruption->trinket pop+demon soul pop->Demo form->immolation->Shadowflame->Incinerate(MC up)->Soul fire(<25%)->Shadowbolt

Make sure for single target fights you're using felhunter, for aoe fights felguard is better(make sure you're using felstorm).

[mythesis]

Thanks Mooji. We are running tonight again and if my dps isn't much better, I'm going to relink some WoL parses (assuming the forums let me).

[Penguin FTW]

CoE up->Hand of Gui->CoD->corruption->trinket pop+demon soul pop->Demo form->immolation->Shadowflame->Incinerate(MC up)->Soul fire(<25%)->Shadowbolt

You didn't list immolate in there

[bitterlock]

I'm posting in hope that I can get some advice to increase my dps. Here is a link to my guild's WoL from last night. Most of my attempts were around 19k, but some dropped quite a bit lower. These were all wipes, so it has my dots still ticking on boss while I'm dead to lower my dps.

http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/r...?s=6010&e=6413

Here is a link to my armory: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte...terlock/simple

I understand the basics about lock dps. I do decent dps, but get blown away from some of my guildies. I know that some of it is iLvl, but I think there must be something else going on. I shouldn't be getting beat by 9-10k. Also, all the wipes are pre execution phase, so my dps would have increased. I was hoping someone could look at my logs and armory and provide any tips or suggestions. Thanks in advance.

any advice?

[warician]

Hi, I am Warician from Arathor (5/7H) the following logs were done with a 375 item level
Logs i would like you to review (because you are smarter than me)

/reports/eb08rb2slund89ln/sum/damageDone/?s=1956&e=2329#Warician <afflic on Baleroc heroic
/reports/c622psvg7xe302g9/sum/damageDone/?s=155&e=420#Warician <demo on shannox heroic


Basically im lookin for that extra 1-2k dps

please feel free to be harsh and non-constructive in your criticism.

[Mooji]

If I'm using Necromatic Focus I know it's worth it for me to hold off Meta/DS until it stacks to 10, should I also hold off my BoD? Another question, since from what I've heard a lot of demo locks "demon" switch for demon souls, what do ya do once out of shards, just stick with felhunter by end of fight?

[Deleted]

bitterlock:
you posted a log of a fight were you die all the time, i don't know how the combatlog works then, but there are two things i noticed,
you're dot uptime is about 80% which is quite low, aim for 95% or more, the other thing: it looks like you forgot your DI buff, at least i couldn't see it the list of 'buffs gained'

[Khadjid]

any advice?

bitterlock:
it looks like you forgot your DI buff, at least i couldn't see it the list of 'buffs gained'

If you look at buffs cast, you see that he gave stacks to Tyronica, an arcane mage. That's why he didn't gain any stacks himself, simple solution is to find another target who actually uses dots/hots, preferably resto druids, shadow priests, boomkins, fire mages, feral druids, all of which there were plenty of choices of.

As for things to improve:
You're not keeping things up enough, improve you uptimes and remove these gaps:


Green means that the buff was up, black means it's not up. The hole around 21:30:20-21:30:50 is the first phase transition, the next transition at ~21:34:05. Jinx shows when you had Molten Elementals up and any downtime at that point is kind of excused since killing those could take priority.

[bitterlock]

thanks much.

[warician]

If I'm using Necromatic Focus I know it's worth it for me to hold off Meta/DS until it stacks to 10, should I also hold off my BoD? Another question, since from what I've heard a lot of demo locks "demon" switch for demon souls, what do ya do once out of shards, just stick with felhunter by end of fight?

you are going to want to pop demon soul with the felgaurd up then asap you want to soulburn the felhunter. the reason for this is because not only does the felhunter do more single target dps, but the haste increase from the DS: felgaurd will increase your felhunters dps by a lot for the duration of that buff. after that you can leave the felhunter out for the rest of the fight

for more advanced use u can actually soulburn the felgaurd back up to get ready for your next demon soul pop. this strategy will use 3 soul shards if you have 2 metas during the fight.

[Mooji]

you are going to want to pop demon soul with the felgaurd up then asap you want to soulburn the felhunter. the reason for this is because not only does the felhunter do more single target dps, but the haste increase from the DS: felgaurd will increase your felhunters dps by a lot for the duration of that buff. after that you can leave the felhunter out for the rest of the fight

for more advanced use u can actually soulburn the felgaurd back up to get ready for your next demon soul pop. this strategy will use 3 soul shards if you have 2 metas during the fight.

Damn demo is some complicated shiot. So the felhunter's dps is only increased while demon soul is up? And one thing I was wondering about, I stuck my FG on a dummy for about 10 minutes hitting felstorm on cd, then put my felhunter on a dummy---the felguard did more dps. I know it isn't a very large sample size, but is there really that big a difference between fh and fg?