Infernal Damage?

[CDShaidar]

So for a pull or two I was using the infernal on Windlord. However, since you can't cast it on the group due to the stun I found that it was doing significantly less damage than the doomguard on that fight. I feel like even if that initial meteor doesn't hit the targets that on a 6 target AoE fight it should still be the superior guardian. Was mine just buggy or is everyone finding the infernal to have truly pathetic AoE potential.

[Zinnin]

It is just truly pathetic. It seems to only be a dps increase on large scale AoE, and large scale AoE never lasts a minute....

[Solidhype]

IMO, they nerfed the shit out of our guards, for a 10 minute cooldown they do add a whopping 3-7k dps while atleast doomguard is up. they coudlve just made a DoT or something than a failed AI weird guy popping out.

[Zinnin]

I wouldn't mind the shitty damage \ AI so much if they only lasted 30s. But the one minute duration makes them less of a burst cooldown option and more of a 'something you have to use, but isn't fun at all or actually very good'

Edit: However if you want some extra damage. Pop Infernal pre-pull with 4pc T13, and then switch gear and pull. The fight is longer then 6 minutes so you'll still get your doomguard use, and then some infernal damage on top of it. Nothing insane but it is a little extra damage.

[CDShaidar]

IMO, they nerfed the shit out of our guards, for a 10 minute cooldown they do add a whopping 3-7k dps while atleast doomguard is up. they coudlve just made a DoT or something than a failed AI weird guy popping out.

I actually like where the DG is right now, but maybe that's just personal preference. As far as the infernal, I can't tell if it's a bug or intended but if it isn't a dps increase on a fight like wind lord... it never will be is my guess. This isn't even comparing it's use to only the boss once he has the +% damage taken debuff, it's worse than the DG for burning down the adds by almost a factor of 2 if I'm remembering.

---------- Post added 2012-11-05 at 01:40 PM ----------

I wouldn't mind the shitty damage \ AI so much if they only lasted 30s. But the one minute duration makes them less of a burst cooldown option and more of a 'something you have to use, but isn't fun at all or actually very good'

I agree with this though at least the % contribution isn't anywhere near the Cata contribution.