Hello
I decided to test adding flamestrike when I didn't have any proccs to my single target boss rotation today.
I shot 50 times at a raider's training dummy single target with 10-15 second intervals. I have a total of 5 things that can give me procs:
Lightweave Embroidery
Legendary Meta gem
Wushoolay's Final Choice
Jade Spirit weapon enchant
Volatile talisman of the Shado-Pan Assault
I discovered the following:
Average proccs per cast: 1,98
Chance for no proccs: 6%
Chance for 4 proccs: 10%
Chance for 3 proccs or more: 30%
Full spreadsheet is here: docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhYlD6fasHQkdDlQYWh0R0xrOW9CX1ZYRTVNcUhZc0E&usp=sharing (Sorry, forums won't let me make it a proper link)
I'm a frostmage (without the T15 4-piece bonus). Flamestrike has the same cast time as frostbolt for me and without recording average damage precisely I would estimate the median damage to be around 40k with a crit chance of ~28%. My question is: Should I cast flamestrike when I have no proccs up as part of my single target boss rotation? Would the proccs I gain outweigh the damage difference between flamestrike and frostbolt?
Thanks in advance!