I know the giant haste vs crit vs mastery debate, but one thing I'm a little confused on. I apologize if this is easily obtainable information, my filter blocks elitistjerks, arenajunkies, and 90% of the outside forums I try to navagate to for info. Luckily, MMO Champ get a big thumbs up!
So, the critical number everyone wants to hit for an extra tick of dots is 916 haste. I keep reading, get 916 and then focus other stats. My question is, is that number not counting Wrath of Air totem? If it isn't, I should really only need like 280 (estimating) for those extra HOT ticks, right? My totems are always down, so I can count on that additional 5% at all times.
So thats it. Do I want 916 haste BEFORE buffs, or after?
I've spend the day creating an excel doc that tallies every slot with gems and enchants etc, and with the current Non-heroic raid gear (My guild is only 7 raid bosses in), I'm set up for -
5038 Int
2049 Spi
1703 Crit
925 Haste
358 Mastery
Thats not including my base stats or the crit some of that int will turn into, thats just +stats from gear. If I don't need that much Haste though I could either continue pumping spirit and crit up a couple hundred points... or maybe get a little more terrible mastery... heck maybe just keeping the haste is the way to go.
Any thoughts?