One thing I hate about major patch changes...Every website has different opinions on rotations and talent builds for maximum dps. It only all starts to merge after a month or two of being active. I have a decent build for my Demon spec lock. The problem I am having is with rotation. Some sites claim that corruption should not be used anymore. I have a problem not using corruption being that it is instant DOT, so why not use it? With all the new spells and abilities, I am not sure exactly what rotation to use anymore. For Boss rotation, I use this:
Trinket for haste>demonic empowerment>Metamorphosis>corruption>BOA>Hand of whatever>SB spam>Life tap>other trinket for SP> repeat
Also been known to use this rotation with unnoticeable dps change:
Trinket for haste>demonic empowerment>Metamorphosis>corruption>BOA>Immolation>SF spam or SB spam>life tap>SP trinket> repeat
My WH GS is only around 5.6k and I am pulling anywhere from 4600-5400 on a boss pending on buffs. I think I can eliminate some on my rotation to obtain better dps, but not sure what.
Another issue I am having....How do I obtain a haste rating above 1200 when all my gear is reforged for haste(also hit capped) and still only have 750 haste? They must go by end game gear.
Curse if applicable -> Immolate -> HoG -> Bane of Doom -> Corruption -> Soul Burned Soul Fires -> MC Procced Incinerates -> Decimation Procced Soul Fires -> Shadow Bolts
This means you do switch to Incinerate for MC procs during Decimation.
Insert Meta and Guardian cooldowns where appropriate, and it's generally best to save SB: Soul Fire for intensive movements. Macro Felstorm to something you spam often (SB/SF).
Haste can be obtained from gems and the Black Magic weapon enchant.
I've tried demo myself, but I dont like it too much now. So annoying with the hand of gul'dan refreshing immolate, as it has to be timed so damn perfect. I got a little low haste tho, 840 something, cant remember.
Loving destruction and affliction though, currently destruction as i found I had the best dps with that spec.
Thanks for rotation. Will give it a shot tonight. I love demonology for the meta+immolation aura+soul shatter+Rain of fire= Awesome DPS for AOE trash. The numbers there along make it worth the while.
just for reference as well, Demonic empowerment dosnt give a dps boost anymore.
I use the 'rotation' / priority Jessicka posted and I have the same "gs" (hate that thing so much lol) but I hold 8.5k on the heroic dummy in UC, and in a VOA25 pulled 10.5k on Toravon (came in 2nd damned arcane mage doing 14k... 97% of his damage was arcane blast too so much for a 2 button spec? lolol...)
Affectionatë - Firetree (armory's down for maint, the ë is alt-0235)
3182sp
31.75% haste (or close, armory down I know its 31.xx lol and I think .75)
16.96% hit (445 rating)
26% ish crit
8.00 mastery (nothing worth reforging it on lol)
Last edited by Affectionate; 2010-10-19 at 02:04 PM.