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Bear Druid Macros (3 replies)

Zehava — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:04:14 -0600

I've mentioned to a few people that I've created some macros that makes Bear Tanking almost a no brainer. Here are the ones I specifically use as a bear tank. I list what the macro is titled and the actual macro starts at the #. You can copy and paste them. Please feel free to give feed back or ask questions. I know some of the macro functionality has been improved since I created these and it may be possible to improve these or create additional useful macros.

Faerie Fire

#showtooltip
/cancelform [noform:0/1/3]
/cast [form:1/3] Faerie Fire (Feral)(); Faerie Fire

Lacerate

#show Lacerate
/cast !Maul
/cast Lacerate
/startattack

Mangle (Bear)

#show Mangle (Bear)()
/cast !Maul()
/cast Mangle (Bear)()
/startattack

Panic -- This is the macro I use when the healer gets behind or something has gone terribly wrong. It Boosts my max hp and casts my self heal bear skill. The trinket in the first spot is item number 15.... currently that trinket gives me 4.5k hp on use. I've also used a +dodge % on use trinket there before.

#show Survival Instincts
/cast Survival Instincts
/cast Frenzied Regeneration
/use 15

Swipe

#show Swipe (Bear)()
/cast !Maul
/cast Swipe (Bear)()
/startattack

I'll post my cat ones at a later time.

Well it had to happen... Boomkin nerf time...:( (3 replies)

notfc — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:08:26 -0600

Quote from: Dresorull (Source)
Druid (Forums / Talent Calculator)

* Eclipse: This effect will not activate again within 15 seconds of either type of Eclipse effect firing, in addition to the existing 30-second cooldown for each type of Eclipse.

Tier 8 Sets

* Item - Druid T8 Balance 2P Bonus - Increases the bonus granted by Eclipse for Starfire and Wrath by 7%. (Down from 15%)

dont know how the new eclipse rotation will work now well i had a good run

New Boomkin Addon a MUST HAVE (4 replies)

notfc — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:15:48 -0500

If this addon is suppose to do wat it says my dps would go up! Goin to try it out.

From [graymatterwow.blogspot.com] -

"Addon: WiseEclipse

Have you ever been dpsing a boss and thought to yourself, "I wish my last Starfire cast during Lunar Eclipse could proc Solar Eclipse?" This may sound a little cheesy but I actually have.

We've all been on those long runs where we cast a spell for what seems like 1000 tries and Eclipse never procs. During those tries I often wish I had the 90% crit chance that Lunar Eclipse provides.

Well, my wish has come true with this helpful little addon called WiseEclipse. It was created by Kurohoshi (EU-Minahonda), and based on the macros by Hamlet (US-Mal'Ganis). You can download it from WoWInterface here.

Why You Want It:

This addon increases your Eclipse uptime by allowing your last buffed spell cast to proc Eclipse. Obviously this is really nice when transitioning from Lunar Eclipse to Solar Eclipse because you will have a 75% - 90% chance to proc Solar Eclipse. You may be amazed that this is even possible, but it is. I tried it out on a target dummy and tested it in raid last night. It worked as I expected in both situations.

What the Addon does is compare the time remaining on your Eclipse buff to the cast time of your next spell. If your cast time is longer then the Eclipse buff the addon will cancel your Eclipse buff to allow the opposite Eclipse to proc.

I don't understand all of the technical details to fully explain why this addon works, but I will do my best. The addon works because of Lag. As you play the game some things are done on your computer (the client), and other things are done on the server. If I understand the process correctly the server determines your damage and if the spell crits, but the client determines cooldowns and if the buff can proc or not.

For example lets say you cast Starfire with Lunar Eclipse. When it hits you only 1.5 seconds left on your Lunar Eclipse, and your cast time is 2.4 seconds. Obviously your not going to be able to get another buffed Starfire off. So, WiseEclipse cancels the Lunar Eclipse right as the spell hits. At the same time the server calculates the damage of this spell and is likely a crit due to your 75%-90% crit chance. So, the server sends a message back to the client saying that the Starfire cast was a crit. Because of Lag the client has already cancelled the Lunar Eclipse when it receives this message. Since Solar is not on cooldown and Lunar Eclipse is not up the conditions are met for the critical hit to proc Solar Eclipse, thus giving you back to back Eclipse procs with very high frequency.

The addon has some other functionality as well, like allowing you to automatically cancel Solar Eclipse during Bloodlust/Heroism if the shaman buff has more then 15 seconds and Lunar Eclipse is not on cooldown. I think it is also possible for the last cast of your Solar Eclipse to proc Lunar Eclipse, but it is unlikely due to the way the buffs work.

The Ethics of this Addon:

I think it is safe to say that this addon drops in to a grey area (no pun intended). In my opinion it is not an exploit that severely compromises the integrity of the game, like the old Void Reaver/Mindcontrol trick or the Sarth Reflective Shield trick. However, it is obviously outside the intended design of the talent.

In my opinion it falls into the "Creative Use of Game Mechanics" category. Hamlet compares the functionality and design to the Shatter Combos Frost Mages use, which are fine according to some Blizzard quotes. While I see the similarities I think WiseEclipse is more like the old Idol Swapping macros, where you could get the [Idol of the Unseen Moon] buff as well as increased spell damage from the [Ivory Idol of the Moongoddess]. In that situation you could macro the Moonfire spell and Idol together so that the Idol was equipped right after the spell was cast so that the two GCD's over lapped, but due to lag the the MF cast could proc the Idol even though the idol was equipped after the cast.

In patch 2.4.3, Blizzard killed the Moonkin Idol swapping macros by making it so that swapping a weapon/idol would cancel you current cast. Blizzards explanation wasn't directly targeted at Idols, saying the change was made to prevent PvP casters from swapping high haste and high spell power weapons in and out so that they could get the benefits of the haste and the spell power. However, Blizzard is taking it a step further in 3.2.2. In the up coming patch, unequiping an idol will cancel the buff it provides. This is being done to prevent Feral tanks from having multiple Idol buffs up at the same time.

So, I wouldn't be surprised if Blizzard did something that eliminated the utility of this addon. Cancelling the Eclipse buffs in time probably impossible to do by hand and requires the use of an addon or macro. Since, Blizzard doesn't want any macro or addon to be a mandatory part of the game, it is unlikely that Blizzard will look on this addon favorable. However, even though Blizzard probably won't like the addon, that doesn't mean that they have the time or ability to prevent its functionality. Lets face it, Blizzard has a lot of stuff on its plate, and preventing this functionality might not be quick and easy. So, I could also see Blizzard ignoring the issue for quite a while because the impact is small enough, and the solution is complicated.

What I'm trying to say is that I think this addon is safe to use, but don't get extremely attached to it. I would be very surprised if anyone got banned for using it, since it is very similar to other practices already in game. However, if Blizzard can break it, they probably will eventually.

The "Too Public" Issue:

There have been a couple of comments posted around the web saying that users are worried that this addon will become "too public." The basic theory is that if we can limit the usage of WiseEclipse by the community then Blizzard won't take steps to prevent its functionality. I understand the concern, but it is already to late in my opinion.

First off all, while it is possible that by publishing this post, I am bringing the addon to Blizzards attention, I find it highly unlike. Blizzard has confirmed that they read the EJ forums where this addon first came up. So they probably already know about it.

Second, I realize that by not posting this article I would probably slow its growth and may delay any fix that may or may not come. However, this information is already available from several other sources. I doubt my silence would have much affect."

Cat DPS Flow Chart (13 replies)

cyndreka — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:41:29 -0600

Apparently there are flowcharts for everything, haha. Looks complicated...

You guys should form a 5's team (5 replies)

Anonymous User — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:58:09 -0500

Resto Blog (19 replies)

cyndreka — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:52:20 -0600

This one is linked to the other one and is a nice Resto version of the blog. This particlar article talks about the differences in resto and moonkin gear since the changes.
[www.resto4life.com]

Balance Blog (36 replies)

cyndreka — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:24:20 -0500

This is a blog linked on wowinsider today that looks helpful. There s alot of boomkin discussions along the right side like, spell dmg vs crit and crit vs haste and also a 70 to 80 leveling article.
[graymatterwow.blogspot.com]

Resto Druid PVP Guide (no replies)

cyndreka — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:38:45 -0500

I ran across this today accidentally and while it was posted awhile ago, it looks like it's been updated a few times. Thought maybe it would help somebody =)
[forums.worldofwarcraft.com]

Druid stealth macro (no replies)

Coralon — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:03:56 -0500

I wrote this up the other day, and it's been tested :)

/cast [stance:3] Prowl;[nostance] Shadowmeld

Obviously -- if you are in cat form, it will use Prowl, and if you are in caster form, it uses Shadowmeld.

If you want to shadowmeld in a form other than caster, just remove the [nostance] and it will automatically shift you into caster stance & shadowmeld.

Hope this helps someone :)

Coralon

The definative resto druid healing guide (1 reply)

SerManley — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:33:25 -0500

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enjoy

Hybrids and offspec gear (no replies)

SerManley — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:32:08 -0600

Ive noticed some new things leveling my druid and running karazhan lately. I carry 2 sets of gear on my druid, dps and heals (when I was feral it was 3, cus I was a viable tank as well). I notice some people roll a hybrid class, and then stick to whatever spec they are, not bothering with the other possibilities they can contribute to the group. Branch out! The beauty of a hybrid is its flexabilty. If heals are low in the group you can pop on your heal set, help heal through a difficult boss, and help a group who may have been otherwise stuck. Or, if your offtanking, you can often don your dps set and add to the overall damage of the group considerably when two tanks arent needed. Some fights (aran) dont even need a real tank, being able to add some heals to the group to keep them alive, or add to overall dps to get him down faster makes a huge difference. I myself dps in instances from time to time, even as a resto druid. Im useually lowest on dps, but my dps set I got from offspec instance noone wanted anyway, and the dmg is still decent, on par with a well geared player who doesnt know how to play that well (mind you Im a healer, a feral tank has the advantage that his spec also can go cat and do major dmg). This helps me get in groups for five mans if they already have a healer, eventually when I get kara ready, if there are 3 healers one of us can go dps for the first half of the instance, and then don heal gear again when the going gets rough. I know some people do not want to dps, or do not want to tank, carry the extra gear etc, thats fine, ignore this post and play how you want to. But, if you can handle a few fights here and there doing something different, you can add a lot of raid untily as a hybrid, I say do it, thats where hybrids shine. Its also nice being a hybrid cus you get a lot of drops for off spec that would normally just get DE'd or vendored, so collecting the gear is easier than youd think. If your open to the idea, please try it out, and ask around other people who have played your class for tips, being flexable like this can save a raid, and that always makes you the hero.

Crank Dat Druid Boy (1 reply)

Denia — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:35:23 -0600

For all you druids...

[www.wowinsider.com]

Druids are fun to play! (no replies)

SerManley — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:36:00 -0500

Higher level druids please post! Im loving my druid and Ive redone my talent tree several times, but Im still green at 32. Advice I would give thus far: get an armor changing addon and have at least 2 sets of gear. Im specced resto, so I have a plus heal set and one plus agility set for cat/bear form. The agility set makes a huge difference in how much damage I do in cat, as well as how much armor I have in cat/bear. I find I can tank decently just with enough armor from the plus agility, and I dont tank often so I dont carry a set for bear form. If I were specced feral I think I would though. Ask a guildie or the guild bank for help with bigger bags if you do this, youll need the space. Also, I find omen of clarity indispensible. Its only one talent point and when Im in cat form it goes off all the time, alowing me to save mana/rage/energy. Besides that I heal instances all the time, so if you want to go somewhere ask me! Im finding that having a healer makes the group imeasureably more surviveable than without, a fact that a lot of groups actually somehow look past. Back in the day, me, Sellat, loughlin (sudnil as his warrior who unforunatly was lost to a hacker) and other guildies would group without healers, let me tell you, we would have kicked all sorts more ass if he had invited someone who could heal. Having the core groups, tank, dps and healer is a huge bonus to gameplay, I find just grouping with myself and another person that if we get into a sticky spot and are about to die, I can often heal us through the fight and we can win what would otherwise be a time consuming walk from the graveyard. Roll a druid, theyre very versitile and lots and lots of fun.

No druid info:) (10 replies)

Anonymous User — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:04:45 -0500

Im 64, and Balance spec but did a lot of levels as resto, so if ya need a hand on Druid stuff Just ask:)