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Um...the state of hunter DPS
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Post by
zethcarn
http://www.noxxic.com/wow/dps-rankings/realistic-dps
Need I say more?
Edit: When I posted this all 3 hunter specs were dead last in DPS. Now it has changed (as it usually does).
Post by
TheRazorsEdge
Not worried.
WoL has much higher parses. Whatever Noxxic does to make those "real world" is questionable. Especially now that hunters are no longer penalized for movement.
Post by
Solarknight
I've seen similar rankings where all hunter specs were at or near the bottom, and it is a little disheartening. Especially when typically have to take care of adds, then someone posts Recount and the tank is on top while us hunters are on the bottom.
I'm not perfect, but I try and improve as often as possible. Taking suggestions, reading posts and "professional" strategies, trying new add-ons, etc.
On top of that, our CC, though it is a little better than it has been in the past, is almost worthless on most boss fights. It feels like hunters are the red-headed stepchildren (no offense to red-headed stepchildren).
Post by
TheRazorsEdge
On top of that, our CC, though it is a little better than it has been in the past, is almost worthless on most boss fights. It feels like hunters are the red-headed stepchildren (no offense to red-headed stepchildren).
That depends.
Our CC is choice on Tsulong, especially if you go SV. With Freezing Trap and Snake Trap, you can basically handle two adds on your own on normal. Between the 4-sec root from Snake Trap and the LnL proc from Freezing Trap, it's very easy---as long as no one else DoTs your frozen mob.
Entrapment is also useful on Lei Shi because those melee adds hit like a truck, and Frost + entrap will keep a few off the tank for a good 5-8 seconds. Again, the LnL proc is just icing.
I would agree that our CC is largely useless in MSV and HOF, but that's true for everyone. The one HOF fight where CC is important gives everyone a CC anyway.
It is kind of funny that our optimal DPS spec is not optimal for several encounters, but I think it keeps things interesting.
Post by
Nooska
I achieve higher than those parses regularly in 10 man, missing the attack speed buff (I provide spell haste usually) and in less than full gear (with a 463 weapon - now 471)
Post by
Twizelbang
It is kind of funny that our optimal DPS spec is not optimal for several encounters, but I think it keeps things interesting.
I agree with this, it does make it more interesting, perhaps you could think of it as a challenge to over-come with this new play-style. Sometimes we just have to accept change, find new ways to deal with set situations.
I kinda like how the new changes have been added. Seems so odd being able to move while using Cobra Shot without changing stance.. hehe
This is perhaps off topic but...
Nerf you - Class broken ?
(song about being nerfed)
"so hunters keep on huntin"
Post by
Zakkhar
I achieve higher than those parses regularly in 10 man, missing the attack speed buff (I provide spell haste usually) and in less than full gear (with a 463 weapon - now 471)
Missing haste buff as well but i make sure i got it in stable so it has 2min/5min uptime with stampede.
Post by
Nooska
I admit I haven't payed much attention to it, but does it really last 2 minutes? (thats nice to know for stampede timing in critical phases where not all buffs are accounted for)
Post by
Zakkhar
I admit I haven't payed much attention to it, but does it really last 2 minutes? (thats nice to know for stampede timing in critical phases where not all buffs are accounted for)
Yeah it lasts 2 minutes.
Post by
Lordplatypus
Don't buff hunter Sustained.
They already have OP burst anyhow.
Post by
Nooska
Don't buff hunter Sustained.
They already have OP burst anyhow.
Don't do A because B is fine?
You, sir, are not making sense.
Post by
Zakkhar
We got a stealth 5% AP buff (in aspect). It doesnt show in the tooltip, but its adds 15% now.
Some patch notes mention this info, some other dont.
Post by
TheRazorsEdge
Between the AP buff and the Serpent Sting buff, hunters moved up a bit on the charts.
SV seems to benefit the most. I suppose that makes sense, as it uses the most high-RAP-modifier attacks of the 3 specs.
Post by
Zakkhar
Can anyone give me a link to the exact Serpent sting change? Before/after? I keep reading people talking about it but wasnt able to find any info under patch notes.
Nvm i found it, it was a hotfix.
Under November 29.
Hunters top 5 atm.
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